Alpine Climbing

The Rescue That Changed SAR and Prosthetics Forever: Watch ‘109 Below’

‘109 Below’ chronicles the 1982 rescue of Hugh Herr from Mount Washington and all the tragedy and triumphs it produced.

Written by Seiji Ishii October 24, 2024

Meet the Women Who Decide What Climbing Gear Hits Shelves

We interviewed the three women who decide which and how much climbing gear is sold at the three largest retailers in North America.

Written by Seiji Ishii October 07, 2024

Watch the Hydra Ice Tool Come to Life: Black Diamond’s Creative, Production, and Testing Process

The new Black Diamond Hydra ice tool is here, and it has a modular head system for extreme versatility. Watch how this tool came to…

Written by Seiji Ishii September 04, 2024

Kid-Friendly, Climber-Approved: The ‘Via Ferrata’ Experience

Via ferrata isn’t a mainstream activity here, but it’s catching on. And for good reason: it’s an ideal way to introduce kids to the alpine.

Written by Stephen Regenold June 17, 2024

Where Alpine Bivy Meets Basecamp: The North Face Assault 2 FUTURELIGHT Tent Review

Providing peace of mind in high winds and heavy snowfall, The North Face Assault 2 Tent is a boundary-pushing single wall shelter.

Written by Eli Spitulnik June 06, 2024

Our Crusty Old Climbers Love This Gear, and It’s on Sale Now

Holiday deals for climbing gear are scarce this season. But we found a pair of holiday sales on goods our crusty climbers on staff love.

Written by Seiji Ishii November 25, 2022

Free Solo Ice Climbing: Watch Markus Pucher’s Stone-Cold Nerves in ‘Ice Chasers’

Markus Pucher started ice climbing when he was 16. Now, his approach reflects the barest of bare necessities.

Written by Sam Anderson December 17, 2021

Mountaineers Log 1st Ascent in Pakistan, Ski Down Without Supplemental O2

Red Bull’s recently released adventure film ‘Doo Sar: A Karakoram Ski Expedition’ documents the action-packed first ascent and descent of Yawash Sar II, a 20,000-foot…

Written by Jilli Cluff December 02, 2021

‘Torn’: An Unflinching Homage to Alex Lowe, by His Son

In ‘Torn,’ Max Lowe reckons with his father’s death. On one level, the film is a eulogy to Alex Lowe; on another, it’s a trauma…

Written by Sam Anderson November 26, 2021

Slovenian Alpinists Nab First Ascent of Himalayan Chobutse NW Face

Two Slovenian alpine climbers made the first ascent of the impressive northwest face of Chobutse (21,935 feet) in Nepal’s Rolwaling Valley. The 5,577-foot free climbing…

Written by Sam Anderson November 23, 2021

Russians Put Up Nails-Hard Alpine First Ascent, Nearly Don’t Make It Down

The first ascent of Kyrgyzstan’s Peak Kosmos (19,494 ft.) took a 7-day push. Its grade is the hardest in the Russian alpine system: 6B (ED3).

Written by Sam Anderson November 15, 2021

Ukrainians Make First Ascent of Annapurna III Southeast Ridge, 40 Years After First Attempt

On Nov. 6, three Ukrainian climbers summited Annapurna III (24,786 feet) via the Southeast Ridge. The 7,500-feet route was highly coveted.

Written by Sam Anderson November 09, 2021

Controversy: Himalaya Climbers Raided Cache to Snag Tengkangpoche Ascent

On October 30, two climbers stood atop the north pillar of Tengkangpoche (21,283 ft.) with a proud first ascent. But did they steal gear to…

Written by Sam Anderson November 05, 2021

Alpine Climbing

The Rescue That Changed SAR and Prosthetics Forever: Watch ‘109 Below’

Meet the Women Who Decide What Climbing Gear Hits Shelves

Watch the Hydra Ice Tool Come to Life: Black Diamond’s Creative, Production, and Testing Process

Kid-Friendly, Climber-Approved: The ‘Via Ferrata’ Experience

Where Alpine Bivy Meets Basecamp: The North Face Assault 2 FUTURELIGHT Tent Review

Our Crusty Old Climbers Love This Gear, and It’s on Sale Now

Free Solo Ice Climbing: Watch Markus Pucher’s Stone-Cold Nerves in ‘Ice Chasers’

Mountaineers Log 1st Ascent in Pakistan, Ski Down Without Supplemental O2

‘Torn’: An Unflinching Homage to Alex Lowe, by His Son

Slovenian Alpinists Nab First Ascent of Himalayan Chobutse NW Face

Russians Put Up Nails-Hard Alpine First Ascent, Nearly Don’t Make It Down

Ukrainians Make First Ascent of Annapurna III Southeast Ridge, 40 Years After First Attempt

Controversy: Himalaya Climbers Raided Cache to Snag Tengkangpoche Ascent

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