“We saw it in Yosemite. But you have to look beyond the bathrooms.”
Gloria Liu
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Can this Sherpa Change Mountain Climbing Forever?
“Last year, at age 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest climber to summit the world’s 14 tallest peaks. His next challenge is even trickier.”
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Sliding into the Future: A Reading List on Snowsports
Pointless elitism, or an urgent dress rehearsal for the climate crisis?
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week we’re recommending stories by Zarlasht Halaimzai, Gloria Liu, E. Jean Carroll, Amy Margolis, and Chris Colin.
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The Club No School Principal Wants to Join
“Each of these principals led a school traumatized by a shooting. Now they’re finding a way forward through a unique support group—an unlucky club—where they talk about recovery, courage, and healing.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week’s top stories by Elizabeth Whitman, David Grann, Jack Stilgoe, Gloria Liu, and Tony Rehagen.
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I Spent 7 Straight Hours On a Chairlift. Here’s What I Learned About Why We Still Ski
“Despite rising costs, surging crowds, and shorter winters, people still flock to the mountains. What keeps us coming back?”
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How to Throw Bombs, Save Lives, and Raise a Family in Paradise on $22 an Hour
“The dust has settled on negotiations, but the conversations about what ski-industry workers deserve may just be getting started.”