Speed and FKTs

The climbers smile, shoulder to shoulder, with high mountains behind them.

U.S. Ultrarunners Aim For FKTs on Pumori and Lhotse

Last year, ultrarunner Tyler Andrews of the U.S. went...
April 17, 2024
Hiker atop rocky peak, Kyrgyzstan.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
February 25, 2024
Andrews smiles for a selfie, with mirror sun glasses and a background of peaks and lakes.

Tyler Andrews and the Future of Himalayan FKTs

Tyler Andrews is currently relaxing on Thailand's beaches after...
November 9, 2023
Mont Blanc

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 29, 2023
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...
October 23, 2023
Benjamin Vedrines at the Noire de Peuterey.

Vedrines, Maguet Set Record Times on Two Classic Alps Routes

On July 10, Benjamin Vedrines climbed summited 4,808m Mont...
July 13, 2023
Hillary Gerardi ascending Mont Blanc.

New Female FKT on Mont Blanc: 7h25’28”

On June 17, Hillary Gerardi, a professional American ultra-marathoner...
June 20, 2023
Vedrines takes a selfie, a snow dome behind him.

Ski Traverse, Benjamin Vedrines-Style: 138Km, 12,000 Vertical M, Two Days

"Another great project done," said Benjamin Vedrines. The French...
January 11, 2023

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