Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson takes any writing assignments he can talk his way into while intermittently traveling the American West and Mexico in search of margaritas — er, adventure. He parlayed a decade of roving trade work into a life of fair-weather rock climbing and truck dwelling before (to his parents' evident relief) finding a way to put his BA in English to use. Sam loves animals, sleeping outdoors, campfire refreshments and a good story.
Another Patagonia First Ascent, Aptly Named ‘Pain and Gain’
Two Slovakians gutted out a new route in Patagonia...
First Ascent of Last Summit in the Torres del Paine Massif
Three soaring spires above a meltwater lake in Patagonia...
Belgian Pair Attempting the Third Ascent of the Dawn Wall
This winter, Siebe Vanhee and Sebastien Berthe traveled to...
The First Repeat of one of Scotland’s Hardest Mixed Climbing Routes
The Wailing Wall (Scottish winter grade IX 9, 90m)...
Something (or Someone) Broke Svalbard’s Internet; Authorities Seek Answers
Believe it or not, Svalbard, Norway has famously reliable...
New Fossils Write Missing Chapters of Australia’s Jungle Origin Story
New South Wales’ arid bush country is dry and...
Drones Help Scottish Rescuers Search for Victims Lost in Tough Terrain
The next time you hear the high-pitched whine of...
Scientists Embark For ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Seeking Rate of Decay
If the tongue of the Thwaites Glacier collapses, we're...
To Repeat The ‘Full Ascent’ of Mauna Kea, You’ll Need A Submarine
Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain by most...
Newcomers’ Guide: Bouldering Grade Scales
One reason for bouldering’s skyrocketing popularity is its low...
Watch Adam Ondra Make a Brutal 9b First Ascent in the Czech Republic
This Christmas, the world's most prolific sport climber delivered...
Top 10 Expeditions of 2021, #5: Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll Solos Patagonia’s Fitz Traverse
Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll was part way through day one...
Yuji Hirayama, 52, Climbs 8c+ First Ascent in Japan
Yuji Hirayama is a legend in rock climbing. Back...
Live, Ancient Creatures Found in Pitch Black ‘Oasis’ Beneath Antarctic Shelf
Floating atop Antarctica’s Weddell Sea in 2018, a team...
Alex Honnold Grinds Out Long Route That May Be Hardest in U.S.
Synthetic Happiness has six pitches at 7c+/5.13 or harder...
Extreme Kayaking: Dropping Massive Waterfalls in Iceland
If you're into extreme kayaking and want to huck...
The 10 Best Sport Climbs of 2021
The best sport climbs usually result from calculative dedication....
U.K. Archaeologists ‘Stunned’ to Find Crucifixion, World’s Fourth Ever Discovered
At a dig in Fenstanton, a village in Cambridgeshire,...
Historic George Everest House Reopens as Map Museum in India
The world's tallest peak has always commanded human reverence....
Kids in World’s Coldest Town Finally Get a ‘Snow Day’ — at -60°C
Oymyakon, in extreme northeastern Siberia, is the world's coldest...
Dive Surprisingly Deep with Adam Ondra in ‘Beyond Focus’ (Video)
Want to hear what the world’s best rock climber...