Alpine style

A climber walking on morraine terrain with skis on his backpack and a peak behind him.

Jaroslav Bansky Dies in a Fall Near Masherbrum

Jaroslav Bansky of the Czech Republic fell to his...
Close shot of Fay Manners on an ice wall, with ice axes and skis on her backpack.

Fay Manners: Reinventing Yourself in Your Mid-30s

Fay Manners is now well-known in alpine climbing and...
Four climbers pose smiling with Balti hats on.

Upcoming Attempts on Gasherbrum IV?

Elite teams are rarely keen to share details about...
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Italians Bag New Line on East Face of K7 But Fall Short of Summiting

After six days on the wall, the Italian team...
Two climbers sitting on an ice ledge under a serac.

Elite Duo Returning to Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat

Piolet d'Or winner Marek Holecek and fellow Czech Tomas...
Two female climbers with jackets and hoods on, at a portaledge on an ice wall.

Two Cutting Edge Grants For 2026 Announced

The American Alpine Club has announced two of this...
A climber on a vertical mixed face.

First Ascent of a Khumbu North Face

The Everest frenzy last month made us miss a...
A group of rocky spires capped in snow.

A Good Summer for Exploratory Alpinism in Pakistan

This summer, climbing in Pakistan is more focused on...
A climber on a snowy ridge surrounded by clouds.

Plan B Leads to New Route in the Indian Himalaya

Three Americans traveled to India's Garhwal Himalaya in mid-May...
The climbers on a sunny but windy summit, totally covered in snow

Two Teams Attempting Rarely Climbed Masherbrum

Two teams are heading toward Masherbrum, one of the...
wo climbers sitting on a snowy summit.

Strong Duo to Attempt Rare Traverse of Gasherbrum I

In early July, Ales Cesen of Slovenia and Lukas...
two climbers on a snowy mountaintop

A New Alpine-Style Route in Nepal’s Wild Langtang Valley

We are used to following David Goettler's Himalayan expeditions...
Three Japanese climbers at dinner in a BC tent.

Japanese Bag First Ascent of Jarkya Himal Peak

Masayuki Takenaka, Tatsuro Sugimoto, and Ryota Nomura of Japan...
A lonely climber on a glacier, with an icefall marking a col between to mixed mountain faces.

Three Americans Will Attempt a New Route on a Monster Face in India

A powerful American team is on its way to...
The climber smiles from inside a mess tent.

Koreans Bag First Ascent of Sato Peak Near Kangchenjunga

Three members of a South Korean team has summited...
A climber leaving a single set of footprints on the snow on Manaslu.

Manaslu: To Turn Back the Clock on an 8,000m Peak, Go in the Off-Season

In spring, Manaslu is a different mountain from the...
silhouetted climber on steep snow slope

A New Route on Ecuador’s Highest Peak

Three Colombian alpinists have made an outstanding addition to...
Three Japanese climbers smile from a flat, snowy summit.

Japanese Bag First Ascent of Gyala Peak Near Manaslu

Masayuki Takenaka, 36, Tatsuro Sugimoto, 37, and Ryota Nomura,...
A snowy peak with a very steep face.

Koreans to Attempt Unclimbed Peak Near Kangchenjunga

A Korean Alpine Federation team will attempt the unclimbed...
Climbers leaving their trails on a pristine snow slope.

Alpine-Style Himalaya: One Aborts; Only the Japanese Remain

For the second time in two years, bad conditions...
Close shot of Peter hamor sitting on a bench while trekking in Nepal.

Peter Hamor Postpones Api, Reflects on Exploratory Apinism

Peter Hamor has postponed his attempt to climb Mt....
Three climbers in casual wear post in front of a truck.

Japanese to Attempt First Ascent of 6,000’er Near Manaslu

Masayuki Takenaka, 36, Tatsuro Sugimoto, 37, and Ryota Nomura,...
A Chinese climber on a snowy summit, with a slightly lesser point behind him, in a cloudy day.

Chinese Climbers Bag First Ascent of ‘Hellishly Difficult’ Route in Sichuan

Last month, Chinese climbers Kong Weijie and Xian Lin...

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