Climbing
Untangling the ‘Slovak Direct’ Squabble — No Internet Trolls Required!
It might look like the climbing world pulsates with...
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 Pou Brothers Free Climb ‘Aupa Gasteiz’ in the Peruvian Andes
Eneko and Iker Pou managed the first free climb...
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,...
