Category : Alpine style

Tackling the Six Great North Faces of the Alps, Totally Human-Powered

Angela Benavides

17/09/2021

Simon Gietl and Roger Schaeli have set out to climb the six great north faces of the Alps, a classic achievement for expert alpinists. Their...

Shimshal: Poles Climb Virgin 6,000’er

Angela Benavides

14/09/2021

Alpine style Karakorum

Already in their first week, Janusz Golab, Adam Bielecki, and "the kids" (Maziej Kimel, Wadim Jablonski, and Michal Czech) have summited a p...

Rakaposhi, Day 4 : Climbers Overnight at 6,200m

Angela Benavides

14/09/2021

Alpine style Karakorum

After dark in Pakistan, the situation of the climbers in trouble on Rakaposhi has improved from previous days, but they are still far from s...

Rakaposhi: Sajid Sadpara Joins Rescue Effort

Angela Benavides

14/09/2021

Alpine style Karakorum

Another day has dawned on the slopes of Rakaposhi and rescue helicopters are back in the air. One helicopter carries Sajid Sadpara, fresh fr...

Rakaposhi: Georgian Climbers Willing to Help

Angela Benavides

13/09/2021

Alpine style Karakorum

They're experienced, they're strong, they're just back from a 7,300m summit -- and they are willing to help in the Rakaposhi rescue. Arch...

Rakaposhi: Rescue Attempts Fail — Climbers Must Descend Themselves

Angela Benavides

13/09/2021

Alpine style Karakorum

Wind has thwarted all rescue attempts on 7,788m Rakaposhi. The three stranded climbers may need to save themselves. But at least two of them...

Weekend Warm-Up: Eiger: Wall of Death

Sam Anderson

11/09/2021

Alpine style Climbing History

Unless you're a bleeding-edge alpinist, there’s not a whole lot left to say about the Eiger North Face. It’s historical; it’s massive; it’s ...

Dani Arnold Shatters Speed Record on Petit Dru

Angela Benavides

10/09/2021

Alpine style Climbing

He did it on August 15, but the news only leaked out today. Dani Arnold soloed the north face of Petit Dru's Allain-Leininger route (900m, T...

Breaking: Georgians Summit Saraghrar NW

Angela Benavides

10/09/2021

Alpine style Himalaya

The Georgian team led by Archil Badriashvili has made it! Today at 3:30 pm local time, Badriashvili, Baqar Gelashvili, and Giorgi Tepnadze s...

The Wabi-Sabi of Latok IV

Kris Annapurna

10/09/2021

Alpine style Himalaya

The first ascent of Latok IV is a tale of exploration, commitment, iron will, solidarity, and a dose of the surreal. The Latok group The L...

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