Donate

Climbing

A man carrying a climbing rope stands on a field with a woman wearing a black hat.

‘Free Solo’s’ directors climb their way to Oscar nomination

Arts, Culture & Media

Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, directors of the Oscar-nominated film “Free Solo” speak about how they look at personal risk for themselves and their film subjects.

Mt. Everest, the world's highest mountain, is seen from the viewing point at Lukla in northern Nepal.

Mount Everest has a problem — with poop

Environment

Death On Everest: A Mountaineer Explains The Psychology of Peril

Sports
The World

Rock Climbers Leaving their Mark

Rock Climbing Wrongs

Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!

The World

MT. Washington

Mountaineers David Breashears and Rick Wilcox take us on an 800-foot ice climb on Mt. Washington, New Hampshire on this National Geographic Radio Expedition. NPR’s Alex Chadwick reports.

We respect your time, attention and privacy

This is a news website, not a click casino. We do NOT employ deceptive behaviors, display annoying ads or use third party cookies and trackers to monetize your visit or help advertisers track you across the internet.

Simply, we ask that you would consider a donation to support the journalism we produce every weekday. Thank you.

Latest Episode

Sideshow Podcast: At 17, Humza Deas Puts Shame in Your Instagram Game
This is The World

The World is a public radio program and podcast that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

Follow The World

Subscribe to The World’s Latest Edition podcast for free using your favorite podcast player: