Alaska

portrait of Robbi Mecus with a climbing helmet, giving a thumb's up

One Climber Killed, One Critically Injured After 300m Fall in Denali National Park

Two climbers fell approximately 300m while ascending Mt. Johnson...
Thomas Bukowski, Anna Pfaff and Andres Marin at their highest point.

Anna Pfaff Makes Triumphant Return to Alaska With New Route on Mount Providence

In her first Alaska climb since losing several toes...
rescue helicopter against snowy mountain

Denali Bulletin: Climber Survives 300m Fall, Two Others Get Heli Rescue

Two difficult but successful rescues have occurred around Denali,...
the moose's tooth, above the ruth glacier

Two Climbers Missing on the Moose’s Tooth in Alaska

Two climbers skied in to the Moose’s Tooth earlier...
denali damsels

The ‘Denali Damsels’: American Alpine Club Profiles First All-Women Expedition

While many of today's outdoor companies now appeal to...
slovak direct

Untangling the ‘Slovak Direct’ Squabble — No Internet Trolls Required!

It might look like the climbing world pulsates with...
thuderstruck on Kichatna Spire

Fallen Rock Reveals Pristine Route on Kichatna Spire

Sometimes diamonds hide in the rough. For two climbers...

Alaska Update: Bluebird Days Lead to Hundreds of Denali Summits

In our last update, we saw Denali's official summit...

The First Free Climb of Denali’s ‘Slovak Direct’

A Slovak team has put its mark on the...

American Team Nabs New Line on Alaska’s Kichatna Spire

Kichatna Spire is massive, prohibitive, and remote. Nestled deep...

Clint Helander: Two Alaskan Dreams Fulfilled

Mount Hunter's Native American name is Begguya, which means...

Alaska Update: Fair Weather and Denali Summits

Last week, the number of climbers on Denali peaked...

Alaska Roundup: Denali Summits and Another Death

The summer season for Alaska and Denali officially began...
woman in orange jacket ice climbing

Climber Anna Pfaff to Lose Toes After Frostbite

From April 19 and April 21, 2022, U.S. climbers...

Alaska Roundup: Denali Season Opens

After a long winter, April brought glorious weather to...
Mooses Tooth Peak (midground) with Denali in the distance Photo Paxson Woebler Wiki Commons

Ben Lieber Solos Alaska’s Classic Moose’s Tooth in 3.5 Hours

On April 14, 2022, American alpinist Ben Lieber soloed...
andres marin clint helander

‘Shaft of the Abyss’ on Golgotha Pushes Marin, Helander to the Limit

Andres Marin and Clint Helander had to work hard...

Legends Series: Naomi Uemura

Few explorers radiate the unassuming, endearing, and gentle image...
1967 photo of David Roberts on Harvard Mountaineering expedition in Alaska. c. Matt Hale

Revered Adventure Writer David Roberts Dead at 78

With a prolific body of work that spanned almost...

Chantel Astorga Solos Cassin Ridge on Denali

On June 14, Chantel Astorga made a solo ascent...

Alaska Roundup: Accidents and Summits on Denali

After a year off in 2020, this year has...

Alaska: A Roundup of Expeditions

The climbing season is well underway on Denali, and...

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