Mountaineering

Janjan Garnbret is the first woman to onsight 8c (5.14b)

Janja Garnbret is the First Woman to Onsight 8c (5.14b) — Twice

If there were any doubt that Janja Garnbret's gym-climbing...

Tengkampoche NE Pillar: Was the Route “Poached”?

UPDATE: Late today, Tom Livingstone posted a response on...

UK Pair Bag the NE Pillar of Tengkampoche

There's summit news from Tengkampoche, but not from the...
Will Bosi works 'Mutation' at Raven Tor in 2018. Still: Hot Aches Productions

23 Years After its First Ascent, Will Bosi Repeats ‘Mutation’ at Raven Tor, Ups the Grade

Will Bosi is an avid climber, a formidable competitor...

Great Explorers: Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen

While Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen sought fame and...

The French Team Wraps Up in the Khumbu — Two New Routes, Three Lost Friends

What was supposed to be a success to celebrate...

Slovenians Open Route on Chobutse’s West Face

The top Slovenian team of Luka Strazar, Nejc Marcic,...

“Don’t Let a Polar Bear Eat My Remains”: Paul Bjorvig’s Adventures on Franz Josef Land

The Norwegian Paul Bjorvig (1857-1935) usually isn’t considered a...

Breaking: Three Missing in Khumbu Avalanche

Three young French climbers are missing on Mingbo Eiger...
Photo: Graham Zimmerman link sar

Weekend Warm-Up: Link Sar. Plus, an Interview with Graham Zimmerman

In June 2019, alpinist and filmmaker Graham Zimmerman set...

New Polar Expedition Scholarship for People of Color

PolarExplorers is seeking applicants for its newly minted Matthew...

Deep Snow Foils Strong U.S. Jannu Team

Earlier this season, Nepal's Department of Tourism listed an...
Adam Ondra on Molekuly Video Still c Adam Ondra

Adam Ondra Sends ‘Molekuly’, the 44th 9a+(5.15a) Climb of His Career

"Wow, it actually goes." That's the first thing Adam...

New Alpine-Style Routes On 6,000m Peaks in Nepal

While most climbing teams are independent groups that are...
Yamanoi is the 2021 recipient of Piolet d'Or lifetime achievement award

Yasushi Yamanoi of Japan Wins Career Piolets d’Or

The Piolets d'Or jury named Yasushi Yamanoi of Japan...

Himalaya Roundup: Ama Dablam Summits, A Makalu Casualty, Indian Himalaya Closed to Trekkers

The snow and rain ceased in Nepal's mountains last...
rockies ice climb

Team Defies Massive Icefall Threat to Give the ‘Eiger of the Rockies’ a New Ice Climb

It's early ice climbing season in the Canadian Rockies,...

Six Italians Attempt Tengkampoche, Near Everest

A six-man Italian team of Francois Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti,...

Interview with Jost Kobusch: Return to Winter Everest

Jost Kobusch raised eyebrows in 2019 when he announced...
Chimborazo Peak (6,263m), Ecuador. Photo: Ecuador Planet/Shutterstock

Three Dead, Others Missing, Injured on Chimborazo

An avalanche on Ecuador's highest peak, Chimborazo (6,263m), collided...

The Outsiders: Bonatti, Kurtyka, and Twight

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

Heavy Rains Cause Trekking Accidents Across the Himalaya

As we reported yesterday about Mera Peak, heavy rains...

Poles Aim for a Winter First in the Karakorum: Shipton Spire

While the Polish National Team still considers whether or...

One Dead, One Missing on Mera Peak

A porter has died of altitude sickness and a...

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