Alpine style

The granite spires of cerros Torre, Egger and Standhardt, with rags of clouds in front.

A Solo Winter Attempt on Cerro Torre

Three months ago, American Colin Haley confronted the mighty...
November 25, 2023
Two climbers on a smooth granite face, they partially swamped glacier at their feet.

New Climbs on Baffin Island

Noah Besen, James Klemmensen, Shira Biner, and Amanda Bischke...
November 23, 2023
A skier descending a steep slope with the brown Tibetan plateau as backdrop.

Six Young Guides Make First Ski Descents in Central Nepal

What happens when two teams fly to Nepal with...
November 21, 2023
the climber appears at the end of a sharp snow ridge, folowing the rope, with a sea of peaks behing him.

Polish Climbers Share Details of New Chobutse Route

This fall, Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel of Poland...
November 20, 2023
the climber up a vertical ice gully.

Zdenek Hak and Radoslav Groh Set New Route on Cholatse

Piolet d'Or winners Zdenek Hak and Radoslav Groh have...
November 17, 2023
A climber in the shade of the north face, getting his backpack ready.

Japanese Duo Attempts Unclimbed Peak in Eastern Nepal

Another Japanese team has just returned from the Kangchenjunga...
November 17, 2023
The climber climbing up a smooth, steep ice field, as seen from the leading climber above.

Piolet d’Or Winner Tim Miller On a True Climbing Adventure

Tim Miller is the Millennial half of a cutting-edge...
November 14, 2023
Close shot of the climbers with helmets and hoods on, cloudy background.

Ramsden and Miller Bag Major First Ascent in Remote Western Nepal

Paul Ramsden and Tim Miller of the UK are...
November 11, 2023
The climbers smile and hold a Czech flag with a sea of clouds at sunset behind.

Nepal First Ascents: Tengi Ragi Tau, Dhamovar, Jugal 5

Several teams have just returned from Nepal with first...
November 7, 2023
The climber on a steep slope of thin ice and rock slabs.

New Route Up Flat Top Peak in Northwest India

Young Swiss climbers Matthias Gribi, Nathan Monard, and Hugo...
November 7, 2023
The route in red up a massive, mainly rocky peak. Two climbers observe it with binoculars in front of the mountain.

New Route on Pik Alpinist in Kyrgyzstan

Dane Steadman, Jared Vilhauer, and Seth Timpano have set...
November 3, 2023
The climbers pose holding up their ice axes with the massive rock face right behind them.

New American Route on India’s White Sapphire

Christian Black, Vitaliy Musiyenko, and Hayden Wyatt of the...
November 2, 2023
The climber progresses among seracs.

Lucien Boucansaud Soloes Pumori

It's been a great Nepal season for Chamonix guide...
November 1, 2023
Ross squats on a snowy summit, holding a banner with a sponsor's brand.

Czech Climber Dies on Cholatse

Jan Ros, a member of a Czech alpine-style expedition...
October 30, 2023
Moro and Navarro walk on glacier terrain, with a chuck of ice defrosting on the rocky ground by their side.

Fall Himalayan Season Winds Down

Little by little, Himalayan teams are returning home. Some...
October 24, 2023
A fluted, snowy peak at sunset light.

Russians Climb Rolwaling Kang Shar

Russian climbers Alexey Lonchinsky and Yuri Koshelenko have just...
October 24, 2023
Paul Ramsden climbing the 'Phantom Line' on Jugal spire.

And the 2023 Piolet d’Or Goes to…

This year's Piolets d'Or awards have gone to new...
October 19, 2023
The north face of Jannu remains in the shade on a sunny day.

Jannu North Face: First Details

Some details have emerged about the alpine-style ascent of...
October 18, 2023
The pyramidal peak, with a face covered in ice and nother ¡, at the sun, mainly on bare rock.

New Polish Route on Chobutse

Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel of Poland have just...
October 18, 2023
Chobutse.

Jannu Climbers Rousseau and Marvell Recovering In Hospital

The climbing community has reacted enthusiastically to news of...
October 17, 2023
The breathtaking north face of Jannu.

Americans Summit Jannu North Face!

One of the two American teams attempting Jannu is...
October 16, 2023
The Japanese team for Anidesh Chuli

Japanese Trio to Attempt First Ascent of Anidesh Chuli, near Kangchenjunga

A Japanese team led by Piolet d'Or winner Kazuaki...
October 13, 2023
The climbers smile on a small flat, snowy summit, with helmets and sunglasses.

Italians Set Two New Routes in Indian Himalaya

Francesco Ratti, Gerome Perruquet, Alessandro Bau, and Lorenzo D'...
October 6, 2023
George Lowe

Lifetime Achievement Piolet d’Or Awarded to George Lowe

For their annual awards, the Piolet d'Or organizers drew...
October 6, 2023

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