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Charles Dubouloz Solos the ‘Divine Providence’ Route on Mont Blanc

Over six days in December, French alpinist Charles Dubouloz...
Alex Honnold in taiwan with the Taipei 101 building in background.

Alex Honnold Will Free Solo a Skyscraper on January 23, Live on Netflix

American climbing star Alex Honnold will solo a Taiwan...
A group photo with the cross marking the summit of Cima Rosetta

ExplorersWeb At the Piolets d’Or

The Piolet d'Or awards have begun in the Italian...
Filip Babicz on the summit of Grand Capucin.

Filip Babicz, the Speedy Gonzales of the Alps

Grand Capucin in 49 minutes. Aiguille Noire de Peuterey...
Two climbers ona granite wall, snowy glaciers at their feet.

Graduation Day for Young Dutch Climbers in Zanskar

Through funded programs, the mountaineering associations of several countries...
Two climbers in bright colored jackets on a mixed granite face.

First Summit on an Unclimbed Wall in South Tyrol

Ice climbers Simon Gietl and Manuel Oberarzbacher of South...
A climber on crampons and iceaxes on a frosted granite face in Scotland.

Three New Routes in a Week in Scotland

Local climbers have begun to enjoy winter in the...
Compilation of routes and photos on a 3D map of Nanga Parbat.

New Routes, Partial New Routes, and Variations: What’s the Difference?

Opening a new route is every climber's dream, but...
A mountain overlooking a lake

Guide and Client Die In Fall on Aoraki Mount Cook

Two climbers have died on New Zealand's highest mountain,...
A climber cheers from a vertical granite face, with some patches of snow.

‘Most Difficult Route’ on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses Finally Free Climbed

Three climbers in their twenties have freed the ultra-difficult...
Close shot of Ines Papert and Simon Gietl in climbing geat and helmets.

Mixed Climbing in the Alps Starts Strong With Gietl Redpoint

Simon Gietl of Italy has used the low temperatures...
night climbers at Cambridge

The Hidden History of Buildering: How Daring Students Climbed Cambridge and Winchester’s Spires After Dark

When Netflix recently announced that Alex Honnold would attempt...
person in red shirt climbing on tree

Climbing Giant Trees in Costa Rica’s Cloud Forest

Most climbers learn on rock or at the gym,...
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How a Climbing Tragedy Became Social Media Content

On October 1, Alaskan climber Balin Miller, 23, died...
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Plagiarism or Fair Use: The Online Debate Roiling the Climbing Community

BY MARY ANDINO It takes a lot to stop me...
silhouette of one-legged climber on mountain

Video: One-Legged Climber Trying to Summit 100 Peaks Across Japan

Kuwamura Masaharu has summited Mounts Kashimayari and Goryu in...
Simon Gietl climbing the Identitat route.

Two Italians Free Climb Spectacular ‘Identitat’ in Dolomites

On August 31, Simon Gietl and Davide Prandini free...
A climber outlined against a purple sky

Weekend Warm-Up: Ian

Ian, an Australian short film, introduces viewers to the...
El Chorro.

A Climbers’ Guide to El Chorro, Spain

Just 50km from the Mediterranean and the Andalusian city...
Niall and Finn McCann on the summit f Mount Asgard.

Brothers Summit Mount Asgard to Honor Their Grandfather, Who Named It

On July 13, brothers Niall and Finn McCann summited...
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This Free Soloist Wants Your Attention

"Today is day 11 of free soloing a harder...
Eglington Tower.

All-Female Team Establishes New Route on Baffin Island Tower

Shira M. Biner, Kelly Fields, and Heather B. Smallpage...
A climber paddling white waters in a packraft.

Climbing and Packrafting Expedition to Canada’s Unclimbables

Italians Dario Eynard, David Bacci, Giacomo Meliffi, and Enrico...
Meteora.

A Guide to Rock Climbing in Meteora, Greece

Meteora is a complex of imposing dark rocks, rising...

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