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Bargiel skis down as the shadow of Everest engulfs him.

Pioneer Everest Skier Criticizes Bargiel’s ‘Carnival’ Ski Descent

Hans Kammerlander is not impressed with Andrzej Bargiel's recent...
October 29, 2025
two skiers skiing into the picture

Watch: Norwegian ‘Monk’ Attempts 200Km, 27-Peak Linkup

BY WILL BRENDZA When Nikolai Schirmer learned that his reclusive...
October 29, 2025
A dot on the Hornbein Couloir of Everest, actully Jim Morrison skiing it down.

Wow! First Video of Jim Morrison Skiing Everest

When we reported on the first ski descent down...
October 28, 2025
Everest as seen from the north side, very dry and with a wind plume blowing from the summit.

Everest North Side Summit Push

The American team, led by Jimmy  Chin, has set...
October 10, 2025
Close shot of Bargiel on Everest, Makalu behind him, with skis on his back.

Andrzej Bargiel Describes How He Skied Down Everest

The images of Andrzej Bargiel of Poland skiing down...
October 9, 2025
Bargiel on Everest, feet sunk in fresh snow and skis on his back, in a foggy day

Everest Ski: Bargiel Tags South Col

Venturing up a deserted Everest to summit without supplementary...
September 18, 2025
The North side of Everest from Tibet, with the Hornbein Couloir heading straight up toward the summit from the right.

American Jim Morrison Back To Ski Everest North Side

A strong American team featuring skier Jim Morrison and...
September 16, 2025
skiing a cliffy line

Weekend Warm-Up: Falling Into Place

In Kai Jones' Falling Into Place, a teenage skiing...
August 23, 2025
The view from the top of the second rock band on the Cassin Ridge.

Three Ski Lines and the Cassin Ridge, All in One Denali Season

On May 28, Max Kilcoyne stood alone above 6,000m....
July 23, 2025
The Couloir des Cosmiques in the Alps.

Updated: Skier Dies in 300m Fall in Alps’ Couloir des Cosmiques

On May 10, a French skier in his 50s...
May 14, 2025
Ville Mertanen during his marathon snowkiting session.

Finnish Snowkiter Covers 674km in 24 Hours

Last month, Finnish skier Ville Mertanen kited 674km in...
May 7, 2025
Ivica Kostelic (left in the bed), Mathieu Maynadier (right) , and Bertrand Delapierre in the foreground, in the hospital.

Paddling Into Trouble: Noted Climber Rescued Kayaking in the Adriatic

French alpinist Mathieu Maynadier and former Croatian alpine ski...
March 14, 2025
The south face of mount Robson, british Columbia, as seen from a road with a photo point. A ski line is marked in yellow on the face.

First Ski Descent of Mt. Robson’s South Face in the Canadian Rockies

Last Sunday, extreme skiers Christina Lustenberger and Guillaume Pierrel...
February 20, 2025
skier on erupting volcano

Watch Skiers and Snowboarders Ride Sicily’s Mount Etna as It Erupts

BY JUAN HERNANDEZ Italy’s Mount Etna is Europe’s tallest and...
February 18, 2025
two skiers trigger a slab avalanche on a snow slope

VIDEO: Swept Away by an Avalanche, Saved by an Airbag

One skier recently had the scare of his life...
February 6, 2025
The ski line on the north face of Lautaro.

First Ski Descent of the North Face of Chile’s Lautaro Volcano

Matthew Tufts and Thor Retzlaff have made the first...
December 19, 2024
Guillaume Perriel skiing on steep terrain.

New Extreme Ski Line on New Zealand’s Mount Cook

Christina Lustenberger of Canada and Guillaume Pierrel of France...
October 29, 2024
Tyler Andrews on the summit of Manaslu yesterday.

Manaslu Fastest Known Time Details; Ski Descent Ahead

Tyler Andrews is back in Base Camp. On the...
September 20, 2024
Everest in early morning light.

Americans Return To Ski Everest’s North Face

The American Everest Ski Project led by Jim Morrison...
September 17, 2024
Bargiel on a steep snow couloir

Andrzej Bargiel Off to Ski the Andes and Patagonia

After his climbs and ski descents of all the...
September 3, 2024
Laila Peak.

From Italy By Bicycle To Climb and Ski Laila Peak

Italian adventurer Yanez Borella has cycled from Italy to...
July 26, 2024
Close shot of Saudan

Goodbye to Sylvain Saudan, the ‘Skier of the Impossible’

Sylvain Saudan inspired a generation of young skiers before...
July 18, 2024
Bruchez skis in the fog on a very steep snow ramp

Another Crazy Late-Season Ski Descent in the Alps

Yesterday, Vivian Bruchez and Guillaume Pierrel made the first...
June 27, 2024
Arnold heads up a snowy ramp with kis on his backpack.

More Skiers on Nanga Parbat; David Goettler Changes Partners

David Goettler is still waiting for good weather on...
June 24, 2024

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