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Sure-Footed, Lightweight, and Foldable: Black Diamond Neve Pro Crampon Review

Black Diamond went back to the drawing board with their lightest crampon, the Neve Pro — the result is even lighter and ultra-packable.

Written by Bergen Tjossem March 23, 2023

Hilaree’s Legacy: Blizzard Tecnica Renames Women’s Scholarship After Fallen Hero

The Blizzard Tecnica W2W Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship Program is empowering women with education and inviting them to advance into leadership positions.

Written by Will Brendza November 30, 2022

‘Land of the Cold Sun’: Two Athletes Forge Mountaineering Routes in Morocco

Watch two Rab athletes scale a mountain in Morocco, where there is almost no mountaineering community, and no rescue services for those who venture into…

Written by Will Brendza November 09, 2022

‘The Phantom Line’: A Striking New Route in Nepal’s Jugal Himal Region

Two enterprising climbers take a nearly hidden line up a previously unclimbed and unnamed 21,000-foot peak.

Written by Andrew Marshall November 07, 2022

Nepali Climber Dies on 6,100m Ama Dablam

Mingma Wangdi Sherpa, a member of the Nepali rope-fixing team on Ama Dablam, died attempting to summit.

Written by Angela Benavides October 18, 2022

70-Year-Old Plans New Everest Route With No O2

Veteran mountaineer Marc Batard will attempt to climb a new route up the world’s tallest mountain without supplemental oxygen.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 06, 2022

Winter Storm Kills One Climber, Strands 23 Others on Ben Nevis

A 28-year-old climber fell more than 1,000 feet while attempting to summit the U.K.’s tallest peak on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

Written by Jilli Cluff March 10, 2022

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

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