Climbing

The Outsiders: Bonatti, Kurtyka, and Twight

Every year, hundreds of people climb on fixed ropes...

Messner and Sieberer Complete Matterhorn’s Classic Bonatti Route in a Day

Simon Messner called it a "dream come true". Indeed,...
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Famed Alpinist Barry Blanchard Overcomes Brain Injury to Climb Again

On August 8, famed Canadian alpinist and climbing guide...
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Kruder Sends Sharma’s Mallorca Deep Water Solo Test Piece Days After Schubert

This morning, Jernej Kruder confirmed via Instagram that he...

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
Mount Robson in the Canadian Rockies

Piolets d’Or Winners Announced

Each year, the Piolets d'Or awards, mountaineering's highest honor,...
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Honnold, Caldwell’s Mega-Linkup Finally Repeated: 58 Hours, $60 Worth of Granola Bars

Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell's Continental Divide Ultimate Linkup...
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Hardest Female First Ascent? Laura Rogora Sends ‘Erebor’ 5.15b/c (9b/+) in Italy

On October 2, Laura Rogora redpointed "Erebor" 5.15b/c (9b/+)...

Sean ‘Steezy’ Bailey Makes 3rd Ascent of ‘Bibliographie’

Today, "Steezy" Bailey grabbed the third ascent of one...
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Steve McClure Guts Out ‘Scary’ First Repeat of Gresham’s ‘Lexicon,’ E11, 7a

Less than a month into the route's existence, Steve...
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Alpinists Link Six North Faces in Alps Under Human Power Only

On September 10, Simon Gietl and Roger Schaeli set...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Heinous Limestone Climbing in “Orbayu Free Again”

All rock climbers have their own unique relationship with...
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Trio’s New Routes Put Potentially Unclimbed B.C. Valley on the Map

In late August, three climbers took a helicopter ride...

Yearning Hearts: Inside the Minds of Free Soloists

Climbing without ropes or a harness is not madness....

Rakaposhi Rescue Aftermath

Jakub Vlcek, Peter Macek, and Wajidullah Nagri are safely...

Two U.S. Climbers Die in Deep Water Solo Incident in Mallorca

A pair of American men, aged 25 and 35,...

Rakaposhi: Climbers Rescued Despite Close Call at 6,200m

The drama on Rakaposhi has ended. This morning, the...

Rakaposhi Update: Climbers Descending!

Despite frostbite, acute mountain sickness, and exhaustion, the three...

China’s Craziest Hikes and Climbs

Backcountry China contains some of the world’s most dangerous...

Rakaposhi: Highly Difficult Rescue Operation Ahead — Help Needed

Things are not looking good on Rakaposhi for the...

Rakaposhi: Climbers Stranded in Bad Weather, and a Diplomatic Mess

Bad weather has stranded climbers Jakub Vlcek, Peter Macek,...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Eiger: Wall of Death

Unless you're a bleeding-edge alpinist, there’s not a whole...

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