Mountaineering

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.

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff November 29, 2021

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff November 12, 2021

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…

Written by Jilli Cluff November 10, 2021

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…

Written by Jilli Cluff October 25, 2021

‘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