Mountaineering

Kilian Jornet: The Everest Interview

The renowned mountain runner Kilian Jornet last month summited Everest twice in one week. We sat down to with him to learn more.

Written by Steve Graepel June 27, 2017

Climbing Everest: Kilian Jornet In His Own Words

Listen while Jornet describes his first Mount Everest climb while GPS data from Suunto’s Movescount website shows his progress.

Written by GJ Staff June 06, 2017

Jornet Speed-Climbs Everest, Twice In One Week

Without oxygen or fixed ropes, Kilian Jornet summited Everest for the second time in one week.

Written by Nate Mitka May 30, 2017

Still There? Nepalese Climbers Say Hillary Step Intact

Nepalese climbers have disputed reports that the iconic rock feature near the summit of Mt. Everest collapsed.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 24, 2017

Everest’s Iconic ‘Hillary Step’ Is No More

Touted as the most difficult feature on Everest, the Hillary Step has collapsed.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 22, 2017

Kilian Jornet Climbs Everest In 26 Hours

One of the world’s best ultra-runners scaled Mount Everest today, pushing the limits of what is humanly possible.

Written by Nate Mitka May 22, 2017

Higher Than Ever: Everest Trash Cleanup Scales New Heights

Workers removed more than four and a half tons of garbage from Mt. Everest in an international campaign launched this month.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 15, 2017

Mountaineering Great Ueli Steck Killed Near Everest

Ueli Steck, a renowned mountaineer known for fast ascents of technical peaks that earned him the nickname “Swiss Machine,” died today near Mount Everest. He…

Written by Sean McCoy April 30, 2017

Big City Mountaineers: Climb A Peak, Help Kids In Need

Book a summit adventure, gather pledge donations and sponsors, and help fund wilderness training for kids.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 21, 2017

Peter Whittaker’s MtnLogic Apparel Claims ‘Pure Function’

Build the perfect alpine kit. That is what renowned mountaineer Peter Whittaker set out to do with his own new brand, MtnLogic.

Written by Nate Mitka April 18, 2017

Three Tips For High Altitude Newbies

Tagged a few 14ers but ready to go higher? Jessica R Hamel headed to the top to Orizaba and came back with these insights.

Written by Jessica R Hamel April 13, 2017

Birth Of A Brand: Scaling Everest From ‘Sea To Summit’

Tim Macartney-Snape went from the Bay of Bengal to the summit of Mount Everest in 1990. Afterward, the gear brand Sea to Summit was born.…

Written by Sponsored Post April 11, 2017

Train Hard, Fight Hard: Tips To Climb Big Mountains

Holly Budge is a big mountain expedition leader who’s notched summits on Ama Dablam, Cho-Oyu, and more. She shares seven tips to push your limits…

Written by Hannah Davison April 11, 2017

Climber Jeff Lowe Awarded Piolet d’Or Lifetime Achievement

The 2017 Piolet d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award goes to American alpinist Jeff Lowe.

Written by Sean McCoy March 02, 2017

‘Hotel In Alps’ Is Surreal Mountain Retreat

You take the helicopter, we’ll take the hard way.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 16, 2016

Mount Everest: China To Invest Millions In Massive Facility

Everest’s north side is getting a new facility intended to improve tourism, safety, and respect on the mountain.

Written by Adam Ruggiero November 22, 2016

Get High in Bed: How to Acclimatize at Home

When Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington climbed 8,188-meter Cho Oyu in a single ‘lightning’ push last month, they cut out traditional acclimatization entirely. This is…

Written by Alex Kurt November 02, 2016

One Man’s Method: High-Altitude Mountaineering to 5.13 Rock

Adrian Ballinger is one of the most accomplished big-mountain alpinists, ever. Now he’s shifting his focus to try and climb 5.13.

Written by Alex Kurt October 28, 2016

‘Everest Air’ Chronicles First-Of-Its-Kind Rescue Team

A team of Sherpas works to save lives high on Mount Everest. This first-of-its-kind rescue operation is the subject of new reality TV show, Everest…

Written by Adam Ruggiero October 26, 2016

Dream Big, Train Hard, Win $9,000 Adventure

Name your mountain sports dream, train, and share everyday, and you could win gear and $9,000 from Dynafit to make the trip a reality.

Written by Sponsored Post October 05, 2016

‘Lightning Ascent’ Of Himalayan Peak Is 8,000-Meter Record

In unprecedented speed, Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington summited the world’s sixth-highest peak today (Saturday, Oct. 1), just ten days after leaving their home in…

Written by Alex Kurt October 01, 2016

Antique Gear List: Climbers In 1942 Were Tougher Than Nails

Mountaineering ain’t like it used to be. Climbing a mountain is never easy, but can you believe how hard it was in 1942?!

Written by Adam Ruggiero September 07, 2016

Mystery Donation: Books, Climbing Relics For American Alpine Club

This year marks the big centennial for the American Alpine Club Library, which recently received a tremendous surprise shipment of relics that expanded its stacks…

Written by Morgan Tilton June 20, 2016