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Adam Ondra climbing.

Adam Ondra Onsights ‘El Gran Bellanco’ in Montanejos, Spain

Czech ace Adam Ondra has onsighted El Gran Bellanco....
Jorge Diaz-Rullo climbing in Margalef.

Jorge Diaz-Rullo Opens Fiendishly Hard Route in Spain

Spanish pro climber Jorge Diaz-Rullo recently sent two new...
Revelation Mountains.

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"Cold Therapy", the direct route of Oswaldo Freire and Joshua Jarrin on Ganchenpo's north face.

A Great Autumn For Freire and Jarrin: Today, Ganchenpo North Face

IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of the U.S. and...
Barbara Zangerl climbing 'Meltdown'.

Barbara Zangerl Makes Third Repetition of ‘Meltdown’ in Yosemite

Barbara Zangerl of Austria has climbed Meltdown (5.14c /...
The first ascent's route of Yansa Tsenji a.k.a Dhagpache or Dragpoche.

A First Ascent in the Langtang Himal

On Oct. 28, IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of...
Mont Blanc

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Miles Fullman (left) and Tyler Karow on the summit of Half Dome.

American Duo Climb Yosemite Triple Crown In Under a Day

Last weekend, Tyler Karow and Miles Fullman climbed Yosemite's...
a smiling young man in dirty clothing doing a zoom call on a phone

Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Everyday’ Pablo Dirtbags it For the Rest of Us

“The plan is to go from crag to crag,...
Studio portrait of Anna in a purple tshirt and a big smile.

There’s Life After Frostbite: Anna Pfaff Back to the Himalaya

A year ago, Anna Pfaff was dealing with having...
alex honnold

Honnold Sends El Cap Again, But Caldwell Can’t Keep Up

Alex Honnold surprised no one this month by showing...
Matheo Jacquemoud with mountaineering jacket and snglases takes a selfie on a flat snow summit, Everest and Lhotse in background.

Fastest Known Time on Ama Dablam

In the last few years, several climbers have attempted...
Jorge Diaz-Rullo celebrates his climb

Jorge Diaz-Rullo Sends ‘Bibliographie’ in France

Jorge Diaz-Rullo of Spain has completed Bibliographie (9b+) on...
A picture of the Africa shipwreck covered in mussels

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The Smith Rock Craggin' Classic.

U.S. Man Arrested for Plotting to Kill Several Climbers

A 39-year-old Portland, Oregon man, Samson Zebturiah Garner, was...
a climber in a cave on a cliff face

VIDEO: Hard-Won Wisdom From Four Solo Winter Climbs in the Dolomites

One minute into Winter Solo, one thing became clear...
Nadya Oleneva.

Nadya Oleneva Found Dead on Dhaulagiri I

There is sad news from Nepal, where a rescue...
The Grand Canyon at sunrise.

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Tired but enjoying the experience.

He’s an Alien: Kilian Jornet Runs 485Km, Up 177 Peaks, in 8 Days

On Oct. 10, Kilian Jornet concluded a frenetic ascent...
A female scuba diver

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George Lowe

Lifetime Achievement Piolet d’Or Awarded to George Lowe

For their annual awards, the Piolet d'Or organizers drew...
map of the new route

New Route on Marmolada’s South Face

Italian climbers Matteo Della Bordella, Maurizio Giordani, Max Faletti,...
The Pekoe Trail

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Sebastien Bouin climbing 'Lapsus' a few days ago.

Seb Bouin Repeats Stefano Ghisolfi’s ‘Lapsus’ in Italy

French climber Seb Bouin has repeated Lapsus in Andonno,...

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