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Watch Bad Belaying Nearly Kill Pro Climber

Saudi Arabian World Cup climber Sara Qunaibet was the...
March 6, 2025
Nathan Longhurst and behind him Mt. Sefton and Mt. Footstool.

U.S. Man Summits New Zealand’s 100 Greatest Peaks In One Season

Nathan Longhurst of the U.S. has been on a...
February 28, 2025
Martin Sieberer in dim light on a mixed north face in Tyrol, winter

A Terrifying Traverse in the Tyrol

The late, great climber Hansjorg Auer described the Schiefer...
February 26, 2025
El Capitan with flag

Yosemite Climbers Hang U.S. Flag Upside-Down on El Capitan in Protest

On Saturday, a group of climbers hung a huge...
February 23, 2025
A climber at the top of a verglas-covered rock face

New Route in Northern Norway Was a Frosty Valentine

Instead of a fancy restaurant for Valentine's Day, ice...
February 17, 2025
a video game climber

Inside the Strangely Enjoyable World of Climbing Video Games

I'm halfway up the wall, and I'm in trouble....
January 25, 2025
rescuers use poles to look for bodies buried in the snow

Two New Year’s Eve Mountain Tragedies: Be Careful How You Celebrate

New Year's Eve on a snowy peak under a...
January 9, 2025
distant shadowed range showing Columbia's two highest peaks

New Route on Colombia’s Highest Peak

Four climbers have opened a new route on the...
January 3, 2025
composite photo of many different adventures

Other Notable Expeditions of 2024

In the last week and a half, we have...
December 31, 2024
The climber on a vertical, mixed wall

New Dolomites Route Is an Instant Classic

Hybrid is not the hardest mixed route Simon Gietl...
December 27, 2024
Logo of the Piolets d'Or

Piolets d’Or: The Oscars of Mountaineering

The 2024 edition of the Piolets d'Or awards is...
December 8, 2024
El Capitan

Babsi Zangerl Achieves First Flash of El Capitan

Babsi Zangerl climbed Freerider (VI, 5.13a) on El Capitan...
November 25, 2024
a climber on a mixed route on granite slabs

Filip Babicz and Partner Climb New Line on a Mont Blanc Spire

Speed climber Filip Babicz took advantage of the first...
November 19, 2024
Ondra stares at the horizon from the bivouac under the East face of Langtang Lirung

Crucial Day on Langtang Lirung

Whatever happens today will decide the success or failure...
October 28, 2024
a view of the Yosemite valley at twilight

Climbers Tanner Wanish and Michael Vaill Smash Yosemite Triple Crown Speed Record

Climbers Tanner Wanish and Michael Vaill racked up a...
October 21, 2024
climbers on Greenland wall at dawn

Adventure Links of the Week 

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 20, 2024
Close shot of Jordi Corominas with a tent behind him.

Jordi Corominas Gets the Piolet d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award

Jordi Corominas of Spain has received the Walter Bonatti...
October 15, 2024
man climbing skyscraper

Seb Bouin Free Solos Skyscraper With ‘French Spider-Man’ Alain Robert

“We’re trying to awaken minds with a bold gesture,”...
October 3, 2024
Colin Haley

Weekend Warm-Up: Peeled Raw on Fitz Roy

Here’s the deal: If you want visual stimulation and...
September 28, 2024
Amity Warme climbing.

Weekend Warm-Up: Grit and Grins on ‘Ground Up’

Amity Warme is tough. It’s no surprise she’s willing...
September 21, 2024
two men singing, one holding the other with his arm outstretched

Weekend Warm-Up: This Odd Couple Story Sparkles with Verve, Flair

At the top of his reach, Mark Hudon can...
September 7, 2024
Winter climbing.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
September 1, 2024
The Matterhorn.

Weekend Warm-Up: Another View of the Matterhorn’s Dangerous Descent

It has been a tough summer season in the...
August 24, 2024
cowboy hatted man with other man holding work torch and mask

Weekend Warm-Up: Sparse, Passionate Storytelling Elevates ‘The Artist’

In a crowded field of climbing films that are...
July 13, 2024

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