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Great Tales in Mountaineering History: Mount Asgard, 1994
In 1994, Noel Craine, Paul Pritchard, Steve Quinlan, and...
This ‘Last Great’ Ice Climb on Ben Nevis is, Literally, a Fear Factory
If you’ve never climbed an ice route that you...
Interview With Marek Holecek: ‘Yes, Masherbrum is a Possibility’
Marek Holecek has gained a front-row seat in the...
At 53, Yuji Hirayama Stays on the Cutting Edge
Yuji Hirayama is a 53-year-old climber from Japan. And...
The Sun Sets on Patagonia: A Look Back on 2021-22’s Adventures Way Down South
Amid one of the most active Patagonian summer seasons...
This Week in Patagonia: New Adventure Routes and a Big Enchainment
The wire from Patagonia is crackling with climbing news...
Canadian Ticks Rare Solo of Patagonia’s Torre Egger
The sun keeps shining this season in Patagonia, so...
Another Patagonia First Ascent, Aptly Named ‘Pain and Gain’
Two Slovakians gutted out a new route in Patagonia...
First Ascent of Last Summit in the Torres del Paine Massif
Three soaring spires above a meltwater lake in Patagonia...
Charles Dubouloz Solos the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses
"I launch myself, I dare, I doubt, I'm scared,...
To Repeat The ‘Full Ascent’ of Mauna Kea, You’ll Need A Submarine
Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain by most...
100 Great Explorers of the Last 100 Years
BY MARTIN WALSH, ANGELA BENAVIDES, ASH ROUTEN, KRIS ANNAPURNA,...
Newcomers’ Guide: Bouldering Grade Scales
One reason for bouldering’s skyrocketing popularity is its low...
Watch Adam Ondra Make a Brutal 9b First Ascent in the Czech Republic
This Christmas, the world's most prolific sport climber delivered...
Alex Honnold Grinds Out Long Route That May Be Hardest in U.S.
Synthetic Happiness has six pitches at 7c+/5.13 or harder...
The 10 Best Sport Climbs of 2021
The best sport climbs usually result from calculative dedication....
Climber Breaks Foot, Then Sends 9a+: Stefan Scherz is a ‘Papichulo’ Indeed
If you don't speak colloquial Spanish, you may or...
Alex Megos Bags Two of the World’s Hardest Climbs in Siurana, Spain
In less than two weeks, German climber Alex Megos...
Italians Add to Rich Mont Blanc History with First Ascent of ‘Cascata Major’
On Saturday, November 20, 2021, alpinists Francesco Civra Dano...
