Mountaineering

Colorado’s Top 10 Must-Hike 14ers

These are the best 14,000-foot peaks in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Written by James Dziezynski May 31, 2019

Nepali Mountaineer Summits Six 8,000-Meter Peaks in 4 Weeks

Nirmal Purja is nearly halfway through completing all 8,000-meter peaks in one year. If successful, it would be amongst the greatest feats in mountaineering history…

Written by Kraig Becker May 30, 2019

Everest Rule Change: Nepali Government Responds to Overcrowding, Deaths

Citing ‘the issue of inexperienced climbers,’ Nepali officials said there will be changes to climbing the world’s highest peak.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 29, 2019

Nepali Sherpa Breaks Record for Most Everest Summits

Kami Rita Sherpa beat his own record with a second summit of the world’s highest peak in just one week.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 21, 2019

Cody Townsend Channels His Inner Kilian for Whistler Traverse

The Spearhead Traverse in British Columbia is 20 miles long with 5,033 feet of elevation gain. Naturally, goofball Cody Townsend went all-out skimo racer for…

Written by Nate Mitka April 24, 2019

Alpinists David Lama, Hansjörg Auer, and Jess Roskelley Feared Dead in Canadian Avalanche

David Lama and Hansjörg Auer have been reported missing after an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies, according to early reports from Austrian newspaper Tiroler Tageszeitung.

Written by Kurt Barclay April 18, 2019

David Lama’s 2018 Mountaineering Highlight Reel Is Insane

Alpinist David Lama had some jaw-dropping climbs caught on camera in 2018. Watch death-defying solos, epic powder skiing, and sketchy, loose rock from one hell…

Written by Nate Mitka April 17, 2019

Watch: Cory Richards Trains for New Route Up Everest

Cory Richards and Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena are planning a massive undertaking of a new route up Everest. This video profiles Richards and his training.

Written by Nate Mitka April 15, 2019

Sketchy Chugach Line Gives Cody Townsend the Pucker Factor

An out-of-the-blue call leads Cody Townsend on a last-second adventure to Alaska. But conditions on one of the most iconic ski lines in Alaska, the…

Written by Sean McCoy April 10, 2019

Nepali Mountaineer Attempting All 14 8,000-Meter Peaks in a Single Year

If successful, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja’s goal to climb every 8,000-meter peak in one year would be amongst the greatest feats in mountaineering history.

Written by Kraig Becker April 05, 2019

New Route Up Everest: Nat Geo Photographer to Attempt Massive Feat

Next month, Cory Richards and Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena will attempt to summit Everest along a route that has ‘never been touched by humans before.’

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 27, 2019

Meet the Female Porters of Kilimanjaro: Video

Women weren’t always allowed to be porters on Kilimanjaro. This video dives deep into the life of those porters as they haul grueling loads up…

Written by Nate Mitka March 27, 2019

Backcountry Ski Safety: What Avalanche Gear Should You Buy?

Before you buy that beacon, shovel, and probe, read this list to make sure you buy the right ones. Stay safe in the backcountry with…

Written by Nate Mitka March 11, 2019

The Tallest Mountain on Earth: Mount Everest Timelapse

‘Himalaya, An Everest Time-Lapse Film’ is an awesome, long-form look at life around the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest.

Written by Nate Mitka March 07, 2019

Helicopter Crash Kills High-Profile Nepali Diplomats

On the eve of the Himalayan trekking and climbing season, Nepal’s helicopters once again dominate headlines. This time, a tragic crash claimed the lives of…

Written by Christophe Noel March 01, 2019

Breaking Down Kilian Jornet’s 24-Hour Uphill Record Gear

Last week, Kilian Jornet did what he does best, crushing the 24-hour record for vertical gain. This is the kit he used to do it.

Written by Sean McCoy February 12, 2019

Pico de Orizaba: Gear I Used to Climb Mexico’s Highest Mountain

At 18,491 feet, Orizaba is the highest mountain in Mexico and the third-highest in North America. Here’s the equipment that helped me and my team…

Written by Andy Cochrane January 24, 2019

Why Climb Solo? David Lama Summits Lunag Ri Alone

Burgeoning alpinist David Lama climbed one of the hardest unclimbed mountains in Nepal three years after his first attempt, foregoing a partner to make it…

Written by Nate Mitka December 17, 2018

Vague Path: Your Almost Official Guide to Fell Running

Americans don’t really get Britain’s fell running. Is it mountain running? Is it trail running? Why does it get its own designation? So we asked…

Written by Julie Kailus November 29, 2018

Watch: David Lama Summits Unclimbed Nepali Peak Solo

After multiple attempts, David Lama successfully climbed the 6,907-meter Lunag Ri in Nepal. He did it completely alone.

Written by GJ Staff November 28, 2018

Dog Helps Owner Trigger First SPOT X SOS Call

Someone had to be the first to initiate a rescue with the new SPOT X two-way communication and navigation device. Darrel Comeau just never thought…

Written by Sponsored Post November 06, 2018

Climbing a 14er: 5 Lessons to Remember

Climbing a 14er is an adventure accessible to many people. But it isn’t a walk in the park! Keep these tips in mind whether you’re…

Written by Julie Kailus October 09, 2018

Summit Scramble on the Matterhorn With Kilian Jornet

It’s thousands of feet down on either side. Kilian Jornet makes it look easy, practically running on the snow, rock, and ice.

Written by GJ Staff August 28, 2018

Ropeless Speed Climb: Watch Dani Arnold Set Record on 4,000-Foot Face

The north face of Grandes Jorasses offers 3,937 feet of rock climbing. Dani Arnold broke the speed record this summer, completing the Cassin route in…

Written by GJ Staff August 24, 2018

Ptarmigan Traverse: Gear for a Classic Mountaineering Route

The Ptarmigan is unrelenting: 35 off-trail miles with 25,000 feet of elevation change along a series of jagged peaks in Washington state’s North Cascades. Here’s…

Written by Andy Cochrane August 23, 2018

Summit Twice, Run Around: Grueling Rainier Infinity Loop Sees New Record

Inspired by Chad Kellogg’s life of perpetual motion, a pair of Coloradan adventurers claims the fastest known time of the 130-mile, 40,000-foot-gain challenge on Mount…

Written by Seiji Ishii August 21, 2018

Watch: David Lama and Conrad Anker Attempt Unclimbed Nepali Peak

Conrad Anker and David Lama set out to climb Lunag Ri in 2016. During the pair’s second attempt, Anker survived a heart attack.

Written by GJ Staff August 01, 2018

Scandal on Everest: Fake Permits Issued to Climbers

Nepali officials have uncovered an apparent scam. The con artists faked government documents, sent unapproved climbers up Everest, and pocketed thousands in permit fees.

Written by Kraig Becker July 31, 2018