Speed and FKTs

Close shot of Kilian Jornet with a headlamp and primaloft jacket in the night.

Kilian Jornet Reflects on Frantic Alpine Challenge in Thoughtful Diary

A month ago, Kilian Jornet climbed all 84 of...
Runners jumping over rocks in big mountains

How Tyler Andrews Smashed the FKT on Manaslu

Picture this: You’re running in the mountains alone with...
Lachlan Morton cycles on rural road

450Km a Day: Lachlan Morton Cycles Around Australia in New FKT

Australian cyclist Lachlan Morton, 32, just broke one of...
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...
File image of Tyler Andrews running on Manaslu

American Runner Tyler Andrews Bags Manaslu FKT

American Tyler Andrews summited Manaslu today shortly before 1:30...
Babicz looks tiny in the mmiddle of the huge wall of Matterhorn

Filip Babicz Speed Climbs All Four Ridges of the Matterhorn

Filip Babicz of Poland has chosen the Matterhorn for...
The climbers smile to the camera with the sun setting behind them

Dani Arnold and Simon Gietl Link Three Dolomites Faces in a Day

Shortly after Micha Rinn and Christian Bickel traversed the...
Close shot of Kilian with sunglasses and helmet with his record on text.

Kilian Jornet Completes the 82 Alpine 4,000’ers in a Record 19 Days

The magnitude of the feat is off the scales:...
CLose shot of Jornet with helmet, sunglasses and a tired-looking face

Next Up for Kilian Jornet: Mont Blanc

After summiting an astonishing 63 peaks over 4,000m in...
Jornet as seen from behind as he moves toward the east face of Matterhorn in the morning sun

After a Rare Rest Day, Kilian Jornet is Off Again

Kilian Jornet took his first day off since starting...
Kilian Jornet shillouetting while scrambling on a ridge in low light

An Otherworldly Kilian Jornet Smashes All Previous Records on His Alpine Connections Challenge

On August 10, Kilian Jornet won Switzerland's Sierre Zinal...
Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone smiling in rain jackets

New FKT: 58 Colorado Peaks in 12-Plus Days

BY ESZTER HORANYI On July 15, Andrea Sansone and Andrew...
Druelle with a cap in a mountain area.

Vadim Druelle Bags FKT on Nanga Parbat: 15h 15min

Going without bottled oxygen, Vadim Druelle of France climbed...
Andrews descends down an ice ledge on an otherwise vertical section of the Khumbu Icefall

FKT Runners to Attempt Lhotse This Weekend

Ultra-runners Tyler Andrews and Chris Fisher came to the...
Sentinel satellite image showing Everest and the Khumbu glacier with areas in blue ice marked

Everest Winds Drop, Climbers On the Move

Winds in the Himalaya are slowly dying down as...
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...
Hiker atop rocky peak, Kyrgyzstan.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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...
Mont Blanc

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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...
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...
Hillary Gerardi ascending Mont Blanc.

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

On June 17, Hillary Gerardi, a professional American ultra-marathoner...
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...

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