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A huge, vertical face of rock and snow.

2023 AAC Cutting-Edge Grants Announced

The American Alpine Club has just announced the recipients...
April 17, 2023
wide view of Alaska mountain range

New Route on Gigantic Face of Alaska’s Mount Dickey

In an expedition worthy of the state they call...
April 12, 2023
Portrait of Schnell against a snowy peak

Hanns Schell: Unlocking the 7,000’ers

Some mountaineers are real explorers. Austrian Hanns Schell fits...
March 13, 2023
Mitre Peak seen from Concordia Camp.

Savage Soul: The Lone Ascent of Mitre Peak

A sharp, aesthetic 6,000'er in Pakistan's Karakoram, Mitre Peak...
February 21, 2023
Geisler mountains Alps

A Dolomites’ Dozen: Italian Solo-Traverses 12 Peaks In 3 Days

Simon Gietl has once again proved himself a master...
February 20, 2023
During the climb up the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses.

North Face of Grandes Jorasses: the Diretissima Free-Climbed in Winter

It's been a fruitful season in the Alps, with...
February 14, 2023
Amne Machin the most sacred mountain in eastern Tibet.

A Short History of Amne Machin, Once Believed to Be Higher Than Everest

The Amne Machin is the eastern extension of the...
February 13, 2023
Grand Pic de Belledonne.

The First Winter Solo of the Rebuffat Route on Pic de Belledonne

On Feb. 5, French mountain guide Thibault Sibille (32)...
February 12, 2023
An exposed ice section on the Barre des Ecrins.

Benjamin Vedrines Opens Treacherous Gully Up the Barre des Écrins

Benjamin Vedrines has completed another remarkable feat just hours...
January 31, 2023
a tent and a chorten on snowy ground, and the wind-swept Dhaulagiri face behind.

David Goettler: ‘We Must be Patient’

Today, David Goettler spoke to ExplorersWeb about his attempt...
January 31, 2023
La Meije.

Ever Upwards: The Zsigmondy Brothers and the Early Days of Alpinism

The Alps, the largest mountain range exclusively in Europe,...
January 28, 2023
Adam Bielecki at the base of Tilicho Peak.

Adam Bielecki on Style, K2, and Winter Manaslu

With two 8,000m winter firsts on his resumé, Adam...
January 26, 2023
The Central Tower of Paine.

Three to Attempt ‘Riders on the Storm’ on Torre Central

Siebe Vanhee, Brette Harrington, and Jacopo Larcher are on...
January 24, 2023
Colin Haley on Fitz Roy.

First Alpine-Style Solo of Fitz Roy’s Goretta Pillar

Colin Haley returned to Patagonia this month to take...
January 23, 2023
Dhaulagiri in the sun, a tiny figure of a climber on the glacier below.

It’s Over on Winter Dhaulagiri

Continued high winds and coming snow have killed the...
January 21, 2023
Barmase on a hard snow slop in a bluebird day, roped up with Goettler seen lower down.

Winter Dhaulagiri: ‘It’s Not About Style, But About Respect’

Out of three winter expeditions this season, only one...
January 13, 2023
Dhaulagiri, well covered in snow and with a cloud covering the summit.

Goettler and Barmasse Go For Dhaulagiri Alpine Style

David Goettler and Herve Barmasse have finally revealed that...
January 2, 2023
"The Crystal Ship" first ascent route on Pumari Chhish East.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #1: First Ascent of Pumari Chhish East

Pumari Chhish East is a difficult secondary peak of...
December 31, 2022
The two climbers safely back in camp after their summit

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #4: Karun Koh

Karun Koh is one of the most daunting near-7,000'ers....
December 28, 2022
Changabang 2022.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #5: Changabang – First Repeat of the Boardman-Tasker-Route

Last spring, three climbers from the New Zealand Alpine...
December 27, 2022
A vertical snow couloir on Chumbu.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #7: Chumbu

A snapshot of their tent turned out to be...
December 25, 2022
Paul Ramsden on the Phantom Line.

Top 10 of 2022: #9: Jugal Spire

There is a good reason why Paul Ramsden and...
December 23, 2022
The line along the south face on Chekigo peak, climbed in November 2022 by a Japanese team.

A Bold Attempt on Chekigo Peak

Last month, from November 5-7, an experienced Japanese party...
December 12, 2022
A climber on a snow slope, surrounded by brown and white peaks

Canadians Bag New Route on Rolwaling’s Khang Karpo

Maarten van Haeren and Ethan Berman wanted something special...
December 8, 2022

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