Buy a ‘Swiss Village’ Near a Canadian Rockies Ski Town for $2.3 Million
Six legendary Swiss mountain guides lived at the Canadian Rockies’ Edelweiss Village in the early 1900s. Now, the 50-acre property is for sale.
Everest Guide Wins Long Legal Battle Over Cancelling Summit Bid
In December 2021, a Mt. Everest guide company settled with a client who claimed breach of contract during a 2019 expedition.
The FIFTY ‘Summit Fever’: Townsend Heads for the Hardest Line Yet
Every line that ski mountaineer Cody Townsend pursues in ‘The FIFTY’ is classic, but good luck finding one with fewer descents than Mt. St. Elias.
How to Transition From the Gym to Crag: Top 5 Tips & Gear You’ll Need
The rapid proliferation of climbing gyms makes the gym-to-crag transition even more important than ever. Here are our recommendations for your introduction to rock climbing in the great outdoors.
Complete Layering System: How The North Face Summit Series Tackles Winter Sports
The North Face Summit Series winter apparel emphasizes breathability and warmth during heart-pumping efforts. Together, they could change how you layer.
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Black Diamond Will Match Your Donations to Help Save Threatened Climbing Areas
As the climbing population continues to explode, under-resourced crags keep getting busier. The result? Habitat strain and possible loss of access. The Access Fund and Black Diamond are here to help.
High-Res Everest Documentary to Hit IMAX Theaters in 2022
See the top of Everest like you’ve never seen it before — in 16K high definition — with the 25th-anniversary edition of this Everest film.
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Free Gear Fridays: Hit the Slopes With Mountain Hardwear’s Powabunga 32 Pack Giveaway
This week, two lucky winners will receive a Powabunga 32 Pack from Mountain Hardwear!
Mountaineers Log 1st Ascent in Pakistan, Ski Down Without Supplemental O2
Red Bull’s recently released adventure film ‘Doo Sar: A Karakoram Ski Expedition’ documents the action-packed first ascent and descent of Yawash Sar II, a 20,000-foot peak in the Karakoram range.
The Polar Grit X Pro Is a Wrist-Based Navigator, Trainer, and Fitness Tracker
Polar raises the bar with the Grit X Pro multisport watch. It now has built-in GPS and navigation, improved heart-rate tracking, and a rugged build.
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New Film Follows Mountaineer’s Ascents Up World’s 14 Tallest Mountains
Coming to Netflix on Nov. 29, ’14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible’ documents Nirmal Purja’s quest to bag the world’s highest summits in record time.
Client Sues Climbing Guide for Dislodging Fridge-Sized Block, Letting Go of Rope
One man is suing a climbing guide and ACMG for alleged “negligence and breach of contract” that lead to a near-fatal climbing accident.
Alex Honnold & Cody Townsend Join Forces, Link Crater to Mt. Whitney on ‘Uncomfortable’ Route
From Badwater Basin to the top of Mt. Whitney, Townsend and Honnold gain nearly 14,800 ft of elevation by human power alone — if they succeed.
Climbing Goes Anime: Check Out Sweeping ‘The Summit of the Gods’ Trailer
Opening in select theaters on Nov. 24 is a feature-length anime film, “The Summit of the Gods.” It’s about Mount Everest, its allure, and the obsession that its summit cultivates in mountaineers.
‘The Bicentennial Project’: Christy Mahon to Ski Colorado’s 200 Highest Peaks
Christy Mahon has summitted and skied all 58 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado. Then she did the same on the 100 highest peaks in the state. And she’s just getting started.
Free Gear Fridays: Rab Xenair Alpine Jacket Giveaway
Here at GearJunkie, we test a lot of gear. And we’re fortunate to test new, cutting-edge products. Now, we want to give you the chance to win some gear too.
Prep for Avi Season With These Short BCA Safety Videos
With ski season right around the corner, now’s a great time to upgrade your backcountry safety skills. Backcountry Access has released a series of video shorts to help with that.
Alex Honnold Explores Climate Change in New Show for Nat Geo
‘On the Edge With Alex Honnold’ follows the world-famous climber as he hunts first ascents and studies climate change in Greenland.
One Helmet to Rule Them All: First Look at Salewa’s Multisport Piuma 3.0
Salewa is launching its newest multisport climbing helmet in the spring of 2022. We got a sneak peek at the fresh headgear — here’s what you can expect from the Piuma 3.0.
Denali’s First Black Summiteer Immortalized in Mountaineering Museum
The Portrait of Charles Crenchaw aims to honor the first Black climber to summit Denali and shed light on inclusivity outdoors.
Pakistani Teen Becomes Youngest Person to Summit K2
Shehroze Kashif summited Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world, a few months ago. Now, he’s summited the second highest peak — K2.
Hike ‘Step by Step’ Through Summer With This Black Diamond Athlete
Follow in the footsteps of one outdoorsman as he makes big strides toward the world’s tallest summits.
‘TranSending’: Erin Parisi Pushes Toward First Trans Ascent of All Seven Summits
Erin Parisi is the first trans woman to attempt to climb all Seven Summits. Watch her story in the ‘TranSending’ film by Merrell.
‘Who’s On Top?’: Queer Climbers Summit Mt. Hood
“Who’s On Top?” tells the story of four queer-identifying climbers and their personal and collective mission to summit Mt. Hood.
Petzl Fly Review: An Ultralight Harness for Ski Mountaineers, Alpinists, and Splitboarders
The Petzl Fly Harness is ultralight and packs down small. Developed for ski mountaineers and alpinists, we put it to the test in glacial terrain in Alaska.
COVID in Everest Base Camp: An Expert Chimes In
Reports of a COVID outbreak on Everest have sparked concern and scrutiny. Expedition guide Adrian Ballinger spoke with us about the issues around COVID safety on Everest.
‘The Next Everest’ Book Review: Surviving the Quake, Returning to the Summit
‘The Next Everest’ by Jim Davidson hit the shelves (and online market) on April 20. Read an exclusive book review and Q&A with the author here.
From Salmon Fishing to Skiing: How One Skimo Badass Funds Her Pastime
A local Summit County film ‘hooked’ our eye. It’s all about women in skimo.
The Best Skiing in Switzerland: Famous Skimo Route Stars in New Film
‘Zermatt to Verbier’ is Faction Skis’ premier short film of the 2020-2021 season. And it’s totally worth watching.
Free Gear Fridays: Kahtoola EXOspikes Footwear Traction Giveaway
This week, ten lucky winners will receive a pair of EXOspikes from Kahtoola!
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Boston Strong: See One of Mt. Everest’s Only American-Born Porters at Work
The cost to climb Mt. Everest is a huge barrier. ‘The Porter’ film tells the story of one of the only foreign-born people — an American — to become a porter for trekkers in Nepal.
