Mountaineering

‘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.…

Written by Mary Murphy October 06, 2021

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…

Written by GJ Staff October 01, 2021

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…

Written by Andrew Marshall September 28, 2021

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.

Written by Sam Anderson August 25, 2021

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…

Written by Will Brendza August 23, 2021

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 23, 2021

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.

Written by Mary Murphy July 28, 2021

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.

Written by Mary Murphy June 24, 2021

‘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.

Written by Mary Murphy June 10, 2021

‘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.

Written by Mary Murphy June 07, 2021

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…

Written by Drew Zieff May 17, 2021

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…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 22, 2021

‘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…

Written by Mary Murphy April 21, 2021

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.

Written by Mary Murphy November 18, 2020

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.

Written by Mary Murphy November 16, 2020

Free Gear Fridays: Kahtoola EXOspikes Footwear Traction Giveaway

This week, ten lucky winners will receive a pair of EXOspikes from Kahtoola!

Written by Sponsored Post November 13, 2020

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…

Written by Mary Murphy October 13, 2020

Climb the Tetons: GearJunkie Guide to the Grand

Last summer, a few GearJunkie staff climbed the Grand Teton. Here’s a recap of the journey, planning and training tips, and a packing list so…

Written by Jake Ferguson September 30, 2020

Watch 2 Athletes Climb K2 Without Supplemental Oxygen

Is K2 the world’s most dangerous mountain? Without oxygen, it definitely could be.

Written by Mary Murphy June 05, 2020

China Seizes First Everest Summits of 2020

Did you think that Mount Everest was closed for the season? You’re not alone. But a handful of climbers have already summited Mount Everest in…

Written by Kraig Becker May 26, 2020

Conquering Cotopaxi: Amputee Team Climbs Towering Active Volcano

A team of amputee mountaineers climbs one of South America’s most iconic and challenging peaks to raise money for others in need of prosthetics.

Written by Mary Murphy April 30, 2020

Watch a Young Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins Star in a Dirtbag Classic

Patagonia released the full 1968 ‘Mountain of Storms’ film on its YouTube channel.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 09, 2020

Adrian Ballinger: Now Is Not the Time to Backcountry Ski

The Mount Everest-summiting legend and CEO of Alpenglow Expeditions explains why now is not the time to risk backcountry skiing.

Written by Adrian Ballinger April 07, 2020

Sky Piercers: An Epic Attempt to Ski New Zealand’s Tallest Mountain

Four skiers from across the world take on the ultimate adventure on Mount Cook in this film.

Written by Mary Murphy April 03, 2020

Celebrated Greek Climber Michalis Tsoukias Dies from Coronavirus

A genius visionary and world-famous mountaineer has just died of COVID-19.

Written by Mary Murphy March 26, 2020

We Just Tried TNF’s Most ‘Advanced Mountaineering Kit’ Yet

The North Face introduced the Advanced Mountaineering Kit at the Outdoor Retailer show last month, and it blew our minds. We got a first look…

Written by Sean McCoy March 13, 2020

Coronavirus Kills Everest: China Shuts Down Tibet Climbs

Over fears of an outbreak of COVID-19 around base camp, China halted all Everest expeditions from the north side of the mountain.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 11, 2020

Snowfall Ends Sherpa Climbers’ Winter Everest Attempt

Recent heavy snowfall on Everest forced a team of Sherpa climbers to abandon their winter summit expedition. Nobody has reached the summit in winter since…

Written by Mary Murphy February 27, 2020