
Climbing ‘Into The Crater’ On Mount St. Helens
Rope up and climb Mount Saint Helens with Jared Smith, a climber and SAR professional with more than 300 ascents of the famous volcano (and dozens of rescues) under his belt.
Rope up and climb Mount Saint Helens with Jared Smith, a climber and SAR professional with more than 300 ascents of the famous volcano (and dozens of rescues) under his belt.
If there’s a singular job that epitomizes working in the outdoors, it’s the mountain guide. We talked with IFMGA-certified guide Kris Erickson for some insight into an undeniably epic career.
Highpointing, as this state-by-state, summit-seeking pursuit is called, has garnered a following of more than 10,000 people.
What is the greatest climb of them all? The new book, “On the Nose: A Lifelong Obsession with Yosemite’s Most Iconic Climb” explores the history of the route and Hans Florine, the climber who knows it best.
‘Everybody dies eventually in life. It’s more a matter of how you lead your life to get there.’
Maddie Miller, a 21-year-old mountaineer, set a new record by reaching each of the 50 ‘highpoints’ in the United States in less than 42 days with the help of legendary climber Melissa Arnot.
Not many people would think to ‘run’ up Mt. Everest, but Killian Jornet isn’t most people. His footwear, too, is one-of-a-kind.
A climber’s connection to the rock is as dependent on feet and shoes as it is on hands. Here we break down climbing shoes for anyone getting into the sport of rock climbing.
Pancake-flat for most of its expanse, and blessed with rich earth and waving grains, North Dakota is the antithesis of alpine.
Watch: The renowned actor’s documentary series kicks off with the death-defying life of Tommy Caldwell. Hint: It’s darned good.
Need a dose of the outdoors from your desk? Click, drag, and explore the Needles of Southern California in an immersive video that follows climber Alex Honnold.
This year marks the big centennial for the American Alpine Club Library, which recently received a tremendous surprise shipment of relics that expanded its stacks to 60,000 books, maps and films—and the largest collection of mountaineering books in the world.
Gear advice to nomenclature, this primer video by IFHT and Mountain Equipment Coop was made for anyone interested in becoming a rock climber.
How hard is Everest? Two men just finished summiting the crag without supplemental oxygen, and they tracked it all on Strava for you to see.
The Czech climber was descending by ski when he fell about 1,500 feet.
This February, two adventurers traded hiking boots for bike tires to pedal up (and down) Africa’s highest peak.
SponsoredYou can explore the entire South Route of Mount Everest, Base Camp to summit, from the comfort of your own home.
In becoming the first woman to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, Melissa Arnot climbed Mt. Everest for the sixth time.
History made: The American Alpine Club has inducted a 31-year-old woman into the Hall of Mountaineering Excellence.
One of the world’s best climbers is about to graduate from college and into a world of opportunities.
We review the just-out memoir by one of climbing’s current muses, Brendan Leonard, who uses a rope-length measure as analogy and literal reference to a tether that helped reorient his life.
Climbing gear and emergency supplies will be stocked at a relief center funded by REI and its members to quickly aid in getting rescue workers supplies in times of need.
Cheyne Lempe tackled some of the most remote rock faces on Earth, and he nearly killed his best friend doing it.
Yikes. A batch of destroyed Petzl climbing harnesses for sale online were ‘crudely stitched’ together in a malicious act that could result in equipment failure.
Artist, story teller, director, and climber, Jeremy Collins is a fixture and a force in the outdoors world.
SponsoredA stunning documentary of the deadliest day on Everest succeeds with heart as much as action.
Virtual reality gets extreme in The Climb. Check out the trailer and interactive videos.
Black Diamond issued its second safety recall of the year: Ascenders, lanyards, and cams are included.
As they make their ascent of Everest, they plan to hand off the Snapchat account to Sherpas, guides, other climbers, and expedition doctors in an attempt to show the full experience.
Check out the old-school daisy-duke climbing shorts.
These climbing shoes from So iLL are hot on Kickstarter. We talked to the brand’s founder to find out why.
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