Climbing

Holecek and Groh's red bivouac tent hangs from an ice cliff.

Masherbrum: Decision Time

Deep, loose snow has forced Marek Holecek and Radoslav...
GArdner walking under a phalanx of hiking poles

He’s Done It: 82-year-old Nick Gardner Completes Scotland’s 282 Munros

Yesterday afternoon, 82-year-old Nick Gardner finished climbing the last...

Twins Try to Climb Highest Mountain in All 196 Countries

As mountaineers continue to seek new ways of getting...

Great Explorers: Peter Aufschnaiter, the Other Austrian in ‘Seven Years in Tibet’

Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer's travel classic, Seven Years in...
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Seb Bouin Climbs Another Mega-Hard Ondra Route: The World’s First 9b+

In his latest Instagram post, Sebastien Bouin said he...
portrait of Bernd Zangerl

Weekend Warm-Up: Rakchham, Bridge Between Worlds

In the northern Indian province of Himachal Pradesh, Rakchham...
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Extremes on Mont Blanc Prompt Mayor to Seek ‘Funeral Deposit’ for Climbers

The mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, a village at the foot...
Anna Taylor Stef Glowacz and Phillip Hanns to bike-and-climb peaks throughout Europe

Two Ambitious Bike-and-Climb Expeditions Officially Underway in Europe

Young British climber Anna Taylor aims to summit 100...
Matterhorn with red line through it

For First Time In A Century, Record Heat Cancels Alps Climbing Tours

Even the Matterhorn is not an option. The extraordinarily hot,...
Nick Gardner, 82, is set to bag all 282 Scottish Munros by mid-August 2022. Photo: @nicks.munro.challenge

Eight Left: Man Will Climb All 282 of Scotland’s ‘Munro’ Peaks — in His 80s

Nick Gardner of Gairloch, Scotland, is 82 years old...
Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson summiting Jirishanca

U.S. Duo Snags Hardest Alpine Line in Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash

American climbing partners Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson have...
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Pou Brothers Announce Even More New Climbs. We Build a Timeline

To say that the irrepressible Hermanos Pou have enjoyed...
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Seb Bouin Climbs Most Badass Sport Route Ever

Just one week after envisioning an unprecedented king link-up...
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Bouin Climbs Another Hard Flatanger Repeat; Sets Sights on 9c/5.15d

Thor's Hammer II (9a+/5.15a) lurked in silence from Adam...
Arnold enters an ice cave on Lake Baikal Photo Mammut

Weekend Warm-Up: Expedition Baikal

In January of 2020, alpinist Dani Arnold headed for...

Danger: Do Not Climb Mont Blanc

Local guides have suspended their operations on the normal...
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Legendary Swiss Alpinist Climbs His Last Mountain

Marcel Remy, father of celebrated climbing brothers Yves and...
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Will Bosi Claims Scotland’s Hardest Climb with ‘Impossible’ Move

Hard Scottish rock climbing doesn't get much more classic...
A montage of the Second Seven Summits.

The Second Seven Summits: A Look Back

With today's chapter, we end our series on the...
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Pou Brothers Tackle Big New Route, Tricky Descent in Peru

Climbers know the Hermanos Pou for their prolific track...
A climber moves up an almost vertical rock big wall in the Karakorum with snowy peaks behind.

Trango: Edu Marin Starts to Free Climb on Eternal Flame

The great weather in the Karakoram is not only...
Pointy Alpamayo in shadow

Alpamayo: Huge Cornices Threaten Routes Up the Popular NW Face

The lovely Peruvian peak comes with many dangers, especially...
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...

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