Mountaineering

Most Ill-Advised, Wildly Ambitious Weekend Plan

If your weekend plans include climbing and skiing off North America’s tallest volcano, you might want to pencil in more than 24 hours for the…

Written by Staff Post July 02, 2015

Lightning Strike Kills Dog, Injures Hikers On Colorado 14er

More than 100 people were on Mount Bierstadt, one of the state’s most popular 14er peaks, at the time of the strike.

Written by Sean McCoy June 30, 2015

Soroche: Spanish For Puking At Altitude

Call it soroche, hypobaropathy, or just good old altitude sickness, it’s wise to know the signs and what to do when it hits.

Written by Josh Aldridge June 23, 2015

Mount Everest Star Of Major Motion Picture

The film, coming in Sept. 2015, features an A-list cast and was shot on location in Nepal on the foothills of Everest.

Written by Staff Post June 04, 2015

Map Voids: Climbing Patagonia’s Avellano Towers

A team of climbers heads to these wild, rugged and remote Patagonian spires.

Written by Sean McCoy May 11, 2015

Clip In: Mammut Ski Pants, Climbing Harness Inside

High priced and specialized, the Mammut Alyeska Realization is designed for high-consequence skiing.

Written by Steve Graepel May 06, 2015

Jacket Smackdown: Down Vs. Synthetic

Two top models — one down, one synthetic — go head to head on Mount Rainier.

Written by Steve Graepel May 04, 2015

Arresting Development: Pole Has Collapsible Pick

The retractable pick of the Grivel Condor provides assurance on sketchy mountain terrain.

Written by Steve Graepel May 04, 2015

Matterhorn Speed Record Set

New record up the classic route eclipses old time by 10 minutes.

Written by Sean McCoy April 30, 2015

First Look: Featherweight ‘Cube GTX’ Mountain Boot

We review one of the lightest mountaineering boots ever made, the La Sportiva Trango Cube GTX.

Written by Steve Graepel April 30, 2015

Mountaineering Association: ‘Mount Everest Officially Closed For 2015’

In the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, China closes the north side of the mountain.

Written by Sean McCoy April 29, 2015

How To: Get Altitude Sickness On 14er

Want to feel like poo as you slog nearly three miles in the sky? Follow these useful tips to ensure a headache and nausea!

Written by Justin Fricke November 05, 2014

Climbing A Giant: Ascent Of Mount Adams

Our columnist Jeff Kish climbs Mount Adams, a 12,281-foot volcano in Washington State that’s among the most massive of all mountains in the entire USA.

Written by Jeff Kish July 11, 2014

Running Uphill ‘At Altitude’ in Rocky Mountain National Park

“We’d anticipated a clear trail run up Flat Top Mountain, a 12,324-foot peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. But heavy snow and cold temps have…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 08, 2014

Backcountry Test: Polartec 'Alpha' Jackets (in Tetons With Exum Mountain Guides)

Contributor Aaron Bible took a long weekend in April to test Polartec Alpha, a new type of insulation, as well as several Marmot jackets, in…

Written by Aaron Bible June 24, 2014

Kilian Jornet Sets Speed Record On McKinley

Jornet has shattered the speed record on Mount McKinley. The Spanish ultra-runner raced up and down the highest peak in North America in less than…

Written by Sean McCoy June 14, 2014

Bamboo Mountaineering Fat Bike Designed For Speedy Approaches

This handmade fat bike is built to take on the longest mountain approaches.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling March 14, 2014

Toughest Alpine Sport? Ski-Mountaineering (SkiMo) Is Second To None

Long painful climbs, even more painful downhills, and hours of trudging through snow-covered landscapes… ski mountaineering racing is not for everyone. But for those who…

Written by Sean McCoy March 05, 2014

Man Attempting To Ski 328,000 Vertical Feet In 31 Days Under Own Power

When Greg Hill picks a challenge he looks up, way up.

Written by Sean McCoy February 26, 2014

Dead Of Winter, Ascent Of Mount Rainier

Tumbling snow bridges, crampons on rock and wind “stinging my face and nearly sweeping away one of my mitts.” Jeff Kish experiences the joys of…

Written by Sean McCoy February 05, 2014

2013 Ascent ‘One Of Boldest Himalayan Climbs In History’ (video has details)

Among the top achievements in climbing last year, this video from Mountain Hardwear reveals some details on Ueli Steck’s solo ascent of Annapurna’s South Face.

Written by Stephen Regenold February 03, 2014

Running The Grand Teton’s Exum Ridge, Instagram Style

Brody Leven and Robin Hill climbed the Grand Teton in a little more than five hours. Leven shares the story, Instagram style.

Written by Sean McCoy November 11, 2013

Up and Down the World’s Highest Mountain in 36 Hours (that’s the goal)

Seattle-based climber Chad Kellogg has a speed ascent of Mount Everest in his sights. He’s on the mountain now, with a planned summit on May…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling May 15, 2013

Fist Fight on Mount Everest? Bizarre story out of Nepal this weekend

It looked like a gag post. “Three foreigners thrashed at Everest base camp.” That’s the headline on a Himalayan Times story from this weekend.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 29, 2013

Ultra-Runner Climbs Peak in 9 hours (usually takes 3 days)

Gannett Peak in Wyoming takes fully-equipped hikers three days to climb and descend. Ultra-runner Anton Krupicka recently conquered the peak in under 9 hours with…

Written by Patrick Murphy October 31, 2012

14 Giant Mountains, Zero Oxygen for Austrian Alpinist

Stepping into the mountaineering record books, Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner last week became the first woman to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks without using…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 29, 2011

Trip Report: Fast/Light Ascent of Highest Peak in Utah

In early August, the GearJunkie crew climbed the 13,528-foot Kings Peak in Utah’s remote Uinta Range. This trip report and gear wrap-up includes details on…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 17, 2011

Shoe Made For ‘Mountain Running’

Last summer, Gear Junkie put a made-for-the-mountains running shoe to the test on the 15-mile Jupiter Peak Steeplechase race in Utah. The shoe, La Sportiva’s…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 23, 2011

Skinny Carbon Trekking Poles

Skinny but stout, the new ultralight trekking poles from Black Diamond borrow tricks from probe poles used in avalanche rescue. Gear Junkie goes on a…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 13, 2011

10 Questions: Photographer Jimmy Chin

A pro mountain athlete who is also among the planet’s most prolific outdoor adventure photographers, Jimmy Chin exists in a rarefied world of mountain climbs…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 13, 2011

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