‘Hotel In Alps’ Is Surreal Mountain Retreat
You take the helicopter, we’ll take the hard way.
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.
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 how.
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.
‘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 Air.
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.
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‘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 California.
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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?!
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 to 60,000 books, maps and films—and the largest collection of mountaineering books in the world.
Mountaineer Dies On Denali Descent
The Czech climber was descending by ski when he fell about 1,500 feet.
Riding Kilimanjaro: Duo Bikes Biggest Peak In Africa
This February, two adventurers traded hiking boots for bike tires to pedal up (and down) Africa’s highest peak.
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Explore Mount Everest In 360-Degree View
You can explore the entire South Route of Mount Everest, Base Camp to summit, from the comfort of your own home.
Mount Everest: American Woman Summits Without Supplemental O2
In becoming the first woman to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, Melissa Arnot climbed Mt. Everest for the sixth time.
See The Unfiltered Everest Via Snapchat
As they make their ascent of Everest, they plan to hand off the Snapchat account to Sherpas, guides, other climbers, and expedition doctors in an attempt to show the full experience.
Three Complete First Winter Climb Of Deadly Nanga Parbat
At 26,660 feet tall, Nanga Parbat kills 20 percent of those who try to scale it. This trio just completed an ascent in the dead of winter.
Ueli Steck Sets New Eiger Speed Record
Steck climbed the 1,800 meter Heckmair Route in 2 hours, 22 minutes.
First Time Since 1974, Nobody Will Stand Atop Mount Everest
This year, 2015, will be the first in 41 years that no human has stood on the summit of Mount Everest.
Everest: The Movie Reviewed
‘Everest,’ the major motion picture, is the Hollywood dramatization of the 1996 disaster on the world’s tallest peak.
Rocks Crumble Underfoot As Moutaineer Leaps
Leap of faith nearly turns into very long fall when rocks break on the notoriously loose Maroon Bells route.
‘Down To Nothing’ Documents A Mountaineering ‘Epic’
The term ‘epic’ gets thrown around a lot, but this half-hour mountaineering documentary, Down To Nothing, is as epic as it gets.
‘Meru’ Movie Coming To Big Screen
Three of the world’s most respected mountaineers take on Meru, one of the most challenging mountains on Earth.
Speed Climber: Record Set On Colorado 14ers
Denver climber Andrew Hamilton has set a blisteringly fast record up Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks.
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 trip.
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.
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.
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.
Map Voids: Climbing Patagonia’s Avellano Towers
A team of climbers heads to these wild, rugged and remote Patagonian spires.
Clip In: Mammut Ski Pants, Climbing Harness Inside
High priced and specialized, the Mammut Alyeska Realization is designed for high-consequence skiing.
Jacket Smackdown: Down Vs. Synthetic
Two top models — one down, one synthetic — go head to head on Mount Rainier.
Arresting Development: Pole Has Collapsible Pick
The retractable pick of the Grivel Condor provides assurance on sketchy mountain terrain.
Matterhorn Speed Record Set
New record up the classic route eclipses old time by 10 minutes.
