Climbing the 14 Highest Peaks in the World with Tracee Metcalfe Shelby Stanger|October 28, 2025 In October 2024, Tracee Metcalfe became the first American woman to climb all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains, each towering above 8,000 meters. Her journey demanded years of preparation and survival in some of the most unforgiving conditions—from the deadly slopes of Annapurna to the steep walls of K2.
How I Trained for Everest in the Saudi Desert with Nelly Attar Shelby Stanger|October 14, 2025 Nelly Attar has climbed more than 30 notable peaks around the world, including Mount Everest. Her journey to these intense mountaineering expeditions had an unconventional origin: dance. She grew up learning choreography from YouTube and later opened Saudi Arabia’s first dance studio. As she explored movement through fitness, weightlifting, and hiking, she built the foundation for high-altitude endurance. In 2022, Nelly became the first Arab to summit K2.
Sea Level to Everest’s Summit: Sea to Summit’s Origin Story Aer Parris|June 21, 2017 How a record-setting Everest expedition, called Sea to Summit, spawned an outdoor company with a ground-up approach to gear.
