Climbing
Flurry of Repeats on ‘England’s Hardest Route’ After 5 Years of no Traffic
Widely considered the hardest climb in the country, Rainman...
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...
Pakistan: Spotlight on Pumari Chhish and Trango Towers
The Pakistan climbing season has begun, with small teams...
Biggest Bolted Climb on the Continent: New 33-Pitch Route Developed in Canada
Earlier this month, a team of four Canada-based climbers...
35 Days on a Frozen Wall, Alone: Marek Raganowicz Solos New Route on Baffin Island
Marek Raganowicz of Poland has soloed a new route...
Serac Collapse Kills 2, Injures 9 on Swiss Side of Grand Combin
For several decades, climbers considered the Voie du Guardien...
Alaska Roundup: Denali Summits and Another Death
The summer season for Alaska and Denali officially began...
Weekend Warm-Up: Climbing Legend Jerry Moffatt Shares Tales and Wisdom
Jerry Moffatt is, handily, one of modern climbing's great...
Wright’s Lake District Send ‘As Terrifying As They Come’
In a country bristling with injurious trad climbs, Mathew...
Famed Pakistani Climber Ali Raza Sadpara Seriously Hurt in Fall
The man Pakistani mountaineers call "master of the masters”...
Spaniard Grabs First Repeat of UK’s Hardest Route
Eder Lomba has captured the second ascent of the...
World’s Hardest Sport Climb? Seb Bouin Thinks His New Route Cuts It
Veteran 9a+ climber Seb Bouin holds a handful of...
Ben Lieber Solos Alaska’s Classic Moose’s Tooth in 3.5 Hours
On April 14, 2022, American alpinist Ben Lieber soloed...
On Thin Ice: New 1,100m Revelation Route Offers Little Purchase
Matt Cornell and Jackson Marvell punched out a long,...
Nolwen Berthier Joins Female 9a+/5.15 Club with ‘Super Crackinette’
This week, France’s Nolwen Berthier joined the 9a+/5.15 club...
Duo Unlocks Fresh Tactics to Free Climb El Cap in a Day, Sans Support
These days, a free ascent — all upward progress...
New Crevasses Will Make Mont Blanc Climbing Harder, More Dangerous
The Goûter Route on Mont Blanc (4,808m) above Chamonix,...
Seb Berthe Bails on ‘The Dawn Wall’ After Long Effort
Sebastien Berthe’s effort to send the world’s hardest multipitch...
