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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...
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Alpamayo: Huge Cornices Threaten Routes Up the Popular NW Face

The lovely Peruvian peak comes with many dangers, especially...
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Untangling the ‘Slovak Direct’ Squabble — No Internet Trolls Required!

It might look like the climbing world pulsates with...
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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...

The Pou Brothers Free Climb ‘Aupa Gasteiz’ in the Peruvian Andes

Eneko and Iker Pou managed the first free climb...

Stream ‘The Alpinist’ For Free

The great film about the late climber Marc-André Leclerc...
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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...
Grand Combin

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...
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Climber Anna Pfaff to Lose Toes After Frostbite

From April 19 and April 21, 2022, U.S. climbers...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Climbing Legend Jerry Moffatt Shares Tales and Wisdom

Jerry Moffatt is, handily, one of modern climbing's great...
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Wright’s Lake District Send ‘As Terrifying As They Come’

In a country bristling with injurious trad climbs, Mathew...

Alaska Roundup: Denali Season Opens

After a long winter, April brought glorious weather to...
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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...

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