Mountaineering

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 Julie Kailus 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 GJ Staff 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 GJ Staff July 31, 2018

Teton Tested: Salewa Raven 2 GTX Review

Salewa offers a solid climber at a reasonable price point with its Raven 2 GTX. Out of the box and onto the mountain, we brought…

Written by Steve Graepel July 27, 2018

Hilaree Nelson Replaces Conrad Anker as TNF Team Captain

Known for impressive ski mountaineering in the Himalayas, Hilaree Nelson will take the role from Conrad Anker, who held the position for 26 years.

Written by Nate Mitka July 17, 2018

Climbing Season Closed: A Look Back at Record Year on Everest

2018 will go down as one of the most successful climbing years ever on Mt. Everest.

Written by GJ Staff May 26, 2018

This Is What Summiting Everest Looks Like

Step for step, the final push to the top of the world’s tallest peak looks arduous. Thankfully, Elia Saikaly brought a nice camera to the top!

Written by GJ Staff May 23, 2018

Australian Steve Plain Crushes ‘Seven Summits’ Record

Four years after a spinal injury nearly left him paralyzed, Steve Plain became the fastest person to reach the peak of every continent’s tallest mountain…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 16, 2018

70-Year-Old Double-Amputee Summits Everest

After 40 years and four failed attempts, Chinese climber Xia Boyu became the first double-amputee to summit Everest from the south.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 14, 2018

1 Year, 82 Summits: Liv Sansoz Attempts All 4,000-Meter Peaks in Alps

Watch Liv Sansoz attempt an otherworldly feat few people have completed. To speed up the process, she paraglided from mountain to mountain, and climbed up…

Written by GJ Staff May 10, 2018

Trio Nabs First Ascent on ‘Ultra-Prominent’ Canadian Peak

The most prominent unclimbed summit in British Columbia’s Selwyn Range has a first ascent – American Lonnie Dupre, and Canadians Pascale Marceau and Vern Stice.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 25, 2018

Warmest Jacket Yet: Patagonia Grade VII Down Parka Review

Patagonia’s Grade VII Down Parka is a belay jacket designed for the most hardcore alpine conditions. I took the parka on an ice climbing trip…

Written by Seiji Ishii April 20, 2018

All-Weather Basecamp: NEMO Chogori 2P Mountaineering Tent Review

We tested the four-season Nemo Chogori mountaineering tent — blurring the lines between single- and double-wall design — through wind, rain, and snow.

Written by Sean McCoy April 12, 2018

Everest: Past, Present, and Future With Adrian Ballinger

The renowned mountaineer told us about a future train and hotel on Mount Everest, the reason he sleeps in a tent at home, and why…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 12, 2018

Tent Tech: Light, Tough, & Waterproof With Dyneema Fabric

A cottage manufacturer out of Japan just launched a single-wall tent that weighs under 2 pounds but is meant to face the challenges of alpine…

Written by GJ Staff April 11, 2018

Sherpas Seek Two Everest Records: Most Summits by Man, Woman

Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa each look to set ascent records on Mt. Everest this year. Kami for the most ever ascents, and Lhakpa…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 10, 2018

70-Year-Old Double-Amputee to Attempt Everest Climb

If successful, Xia Boyu will be the first ever double-amputee to reach Everest’s summit from the south side.

Written by GJ Staff April 04, 2018

Yeti Airlines to Airlift 100 Tons of Trash Off Everest

Nepal’s Yeti Airlines announced the Everest Clean-Up Campaign, with a yearlong goal of removing 200,000 pounds of trash from the world’s tallest mountain.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 20, 2018

Denali Climbers May Have to Haul Out Feces

Researchers claim there are already more than 150,000 pounds of human feces on Denali. Gross. New proposed regulations will require climbers to haul almost all…

Written by Sean McCoy February 28, 2018

Teaser: Kilian Jornet Documents Back-To-Back Everest Ascents

In May 2017, Kilian Jornet raced up Mt. Everest twice in one week without supplemental oxygen. His upcoming documentary, “Path to Everest” gives a first-hand…

Written by GJ Staff February 14, 2018