Big Wall climbing

Herson and Caldwell on a portaledge pitched to a smooth grannite face on El Capitan

Tommy Caldwell and Connor Herson Free-Climb The Heart on El Capitan

Tommy Caldwell has free-climbed The Heart, one of the...
November 13, 2024
two climbers smile after their feat

Climbing Duo Crushes Four Big Yosemite Walls in a Day

For decades, rock climbers in Yosemite National Park have...
October 29, 2024
Route topo marked in red on the photo of a granite spire in a foggy day

First Ascent of a Karakoram Rock Spire

Beyond its highest peaks, Pakistan has hundreds of technical...
September 2, 2024
Skyline traverse topo on a photo of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The First Complete Skyline Traverse of Iconic Dolomites Route

It's possibly the most recognizable view in the northern...
August 31, 2024
Two pictures of a granite big wall rising over grassy plains and capped with snow.

New Big Wall Route in East Greenland

Dodging the polar bears that have been abundant in...
August 20, 2024
Olga Lukashenko, Anastasia Kozlova, and Daria Seryupova on a portaledge on the face of Mount Argo.

Three Women Notch New Routes in the Remote Pamirs

Most readers will not be familiar with the Ashat...
August 7, 2024
Sharp grnaite spites rising among rags of cloud.

Italians Head to Nangma Valley, ‘the Yosemite of the Karakoram’

While Pakistan's 8,000'ers are now deserted, August is a...
August 5, 2024
The climber on a granite slab, his face showing the effort

‘I Choose Climbing’ — Keita Kurakami Dies on Mt. Fuji After Years with Heart Condition

A brief story in Japan's YBS News today reported...
June 26, 2024
climber high on a granite cliff

Making the Most of It in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge

There’s a tradition of improvisation on Mount Dickey in...
May 2, 2024
The climber on aid-climbing gear to pass a crack on otherwise smooth granite.

Alaska: New Winter Route on The Moose’s Tooth

Marcin Tomaszewski and Pawel Haldas of Poland have safely...
March 10, 2024
Climbers sitting on two chairs, surrunded by rags of tent and scattered items.

What Went Wrong on Winter Trango Tower

Maciej Kimel and Michal Krol of Poland expected extreme...
March 7, 2024
the climbers standing under the wing of a plane inside a hangar.

Polish Duo Targets Alaska’s Legendary Moose’s Tooth

One year after opening a remarkable winter route in...
February 28, 2024
Head shot of Evgeniy Glazunov, with woolen cap and sunglasses on his forehead.

Solo Climber Glazunov Dead on Ak-Su

Evgeniy Glazunov of Russia, missing on 5,355m Ak-Su in...
February 22, 2024
A climber under a huge roof.

How a Four-Man Team Free-Climbed Patagonia’s Treacherous ‘Riders on the Storm’

When Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Nico Favresse, Siebe Vanhee, and...
February 21, 2024
the summit of the rocky spire under a blue sky, with some clouds on the side.

Patagonia: ‘Riders on the Storm’ on Torres del Paine Finally Free-Climbed

After 18 days on the sheer face of the...
February 19, 2024
A skier on a steep, sposed patch of snow in the iddle of a sheer, shady north face.

Guillaume Pierrel Skis Down the North Face Of The Dru — Somehow

The main challenge with skiing the North Face of...
February 13, 2024
a climber approaches a granite spyre that rises on snowy ground.

Poles Return To Winter Trango Tower

Young Polish climbers Maciej Kimel and Michal Krol are...
February 9, 2024
Alex Honnold portrait plus him climbing

A Conversation With Alex Honnold About His New Series, ‘Arctic Ascent’

BY ALEXANDER HARO On a Tuesday afternoon in August of...
February 5, 2024
Sasha DiGiulian and Mariana 'Mango' Ordonez.

Sasha DiGiulian and ‘Mango’ Ordonez Climb El Sendero Luminoso

Sasha DiGiulian and Mariana ‘Mango’ Ordonez have climbed the...
January 26, 2024
Free as Can Be

Weekend Warm-Up: Two Generations Bond on El Cap in ‘Free as Can Be’

Don't meet your heroes. That's how the old saying...
January 20, 2024
The climber progress up a vertical crack up the granite tower.

Torres del Paine: New Attempt to Free Climb ‘Riders on the Storm’

The first free climb of Riders on the Storm...
January 16, 2024
the leading climber shots a photo of his partner, climbing below on mixed terrain.

Colin Haley Back in Patagonia

Three months after attempting Cerro Torre solo during the...
December 25, 2023
Climbing on Greenland’s big walls.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #9: Greenland’s First Winter Big Wall

Marcin Tomaszewski and Pawel Haldas "fell in love with...
December 23, 2023
The winners stand on stage, smiling and holding their trophies.

New Route in Tien Shan Wins Russian Piolet d’Or

The new route up 6,873m Military Topographers Peak has...
November 27, 2023

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