Adrian Ballinger: Now Is Not the Time to Backcountry Ski
The Mount Everest-summiting legend and CEO of Alpenglow Expeditions explains why now is not the time to risk backcountry skiing.
Sky Piercers: An Epic Attempt to Ski New Zealand’s Tallest Mountain
Four skiers from across the world take on the ultimate adventure on Mount Cook in this film.
Celebrated Greek Climber Michalis Tsoukias Dies from Coronavirus
A genius visionary and world-famous mountaineer has just died of COVID-19.
We Just Tried TNF’s Most ‘Advanced Mountaineering Kit’ Yet
The North Face introduced the Advanced Mountaineering Kit at the Outdoor Retailer show last month, and it blew our minds. We got a first look at this pinnacle equipment package on a ski tour near Aspen, Colorado.
Coronavirus Kills Everest: China Shuts Down Tibet Climbs
Over fears of an outbreak of COVID-19 around Base Camp, China halted all Everest expeditions from the north side of the mountain.
Conquering Cotopaxi: Amputee Team Climbs Towering Active Volcano
A team of amputee mountaineers climbs one of South America’s most iconic and challenging peaks to raise money for others in need of prosthetics.
Snowfall Ends Sherpa Climbers’ Winter Everest Attempt
Recent heavy snowfall on Everest forced a team of Sherpa climbers to abandon their winter summit expedition. Nobody has reached the summit in winter since 1993.
New Alpine Gold Standard? Hyperlite Mountain Gear Prism Near Perfect
Hyperlite Mountain Gear has brought its new Prism alpine climbing pack to the market, and it’s about as perfect as a pack can get. We tested the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Prism Pack ice and alpine climbing for this review.
First Look: Sweet Protection Ascender Helmet to Climb Snow or Rock, Ski Down
Certified for both downhill skiing and mountaineering, the Sweet Protection Ascender is an all-around helmet for those who earn their turns.
Epic Record Set: Nirmal Purja Just Completed an Alpine Masterpiece
Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja broke an incredible mountaineering record: summiting the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 m in one season.
Documentary Film to Tell Bobby Kennedy Mountaineering Story
REI, Eddie Vedder, and 1091 Media collaborate on the ‘Return to Mount Kennedy’ documentary. The film will feature exclusive footage of the original 1965 journey up Yukon’s Mount Kennedy.
Alpinism’s Greatest Feat? Nims Purja Is on the Brink
Less than 7 months ago, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja began Project Possible — an attempt to climb the world’s 14 8,000m peaks in under a year. Now, he’s on his last one.
Adrian Ballinger Will Never Go Back to K2: Here’s Why
‘Not a chance. It’s just too dangerous … I just can’t take that risk,’ said Adrian Ballinger on climbing K2 a second time.
Nepal Will No Longer Allow Plastic on Everest
Nepal recently wrapped up its 45-day Everest Cleaning Campaign. But trash removal on the world’s highest mountain is going to take a lot more effort.
Polish Man Plans to Ski Everest Without Supplemental O2
Andrzej Bargiel plans to climb and descend Mount Everest this fall without removing his skis.
Take a Break With This Killer Timelapse of the French Alps
This beautiful timelapse of the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps is stunning, calming, and the perfect mini-break for your work day.
Former Gurkha Soldier Summits 11th 8,000-Meter Peak This Year
Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja has set an unprecedented record in the world of high-altitude mountaineering as he pursues the audacious goal of climbing all 8,000m peaks in one year.
Woman Sends ‘Lightning Ascent’ of Mount Everest: San Fran to Summit in 2 Weeks
A new kind of Everest record now belongs to Roxanne Vogel, a GU sports nutritionist. She departed her coastal California home on May 10, summited the world’s highest peak on May 22, and returned to California on May 24.
10 Essentials: Gear to Climb Colorado’s 14ers
Climbing 14,000-foot peaks, known as 14ers, is a popular activity for burgeoning climbers and serious mountaineers alike. Be ready when you head up with this must-have gear list.
Colorado’s Top 10 Must-Hike 14ers
These are the best 14,000-foot peaks in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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 and break the current record for climbing all 8,000-meter peaks by more than 6 years.
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.
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.
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 his attempt at the FKT.
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.
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 of a year.
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.
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 Sphinx, seem to give the team the willies.
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.
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.’
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 the world’s tallest freestanding mountain.
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