Mountaineering
Local Climbers Take On Unclimbed Zanskar Peaks
Still relatively wild and lonely, Ladakh offers a long...
The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #4: Karjiang I
In this series, we look at the world's five...
Duo Claims First Ascent Of Highest Peaks in All The ‘Stans
Given the inherent subjectivity of peakbagging, it's not surprising...
A Tragic Accident and Epic Descent: What Happened on Gasherbrum IV
Sergey Nilov has shared details about the tragic death...
The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #3: Apsarasas Kangri I
In this series, we look at the world's five...
Boardman Tasker Award 2023 Shortlist Announced
Since 1983, the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature...
Weekend Warm-Up: Pride and Pointlessness in ‘Enchainment’
Climb to get records and capture fame, or climb...
The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #2: Lapche Kang II
In this series, we look at the world’s five...
New Route on 6,873m Peak in Central Tien Shan
On August 7, Russian alpinists Alexey Suharev, Ratmir Mukhametzyanov,...
The Second 14: An Alternative For High-Altitude Collectors
Let's face it: the 14x8000'ers challenge is not what...
Fighting Trolls, Finding Fiancés: Climbers Speak Out About Social Media
Whether you use social media or not, these platforms...
The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #1: Kangkar Punzum
In this series, we will look at the world's...
Hearts of Giants: A First Repeat in the Mont Blanc Massif
On June 17, three young French climbers, Kilian Moni,...
Alex Honnold Links Six Granite Spires in Washington in One Day
Say what you will about Alex Honnold — the...
No Bluebird Days: Colin Haley’s Kahiltna Glacier Expedition Ends
Colin Haley has finished his expedition on the Kahiltna...
Controversy As Harila’s Team Summits Manaslu — By Using Helicopters in a New Way
The Seven Summit Treks sherpa team and their client,...
Christophe Profit Found Guilty of Removing Safety Gear From Mont Blanc
When career alpinist Christophe Profit removed safety equipment from...
Waiting for Great Trango: A Second Short Route Opened
Eneko and Iker Pou, Fay Manners, and Andres Marin...
Polish Alpinist Kacper Tekieli Dies on Jungfrau
Kacper Tekieli died May 17 while climbing Switzerland's 4,158m...