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.
‘Cliffhanger’ Movie Reboot Takes Shape With Female Lead, Director
The 1993 blockbuster climbing-thriller trades a muscled-up Sylvester Stallone for a to-be-named female lead and heads to Cannes to secure funding.
Screaming Deals: Outdoor Gear Savings of the Week
This week’s screaming deals highlight Black Diamond trekking poles, Danner Mountain 600 boots, a Cannondale bike, and more.
Patagonia Black Hole Duffel and More: Big Brands, Big Sales at Backcountry Now
A Patagonia duffel, Black Diamond cams, Mammut, Smith, and more: This sale is one you won’t want to miss.
Would You Sleep on an Inflatable Portaledge? ‘G7 POD’ Is World’s Lightest
By far the lightest ledge on the market, the G7 POD portaledge inflates to let you sleep on the side of mountains for a fraction of the weight.
Mount Kilimanjaro Could Get a Cable Car If Controversial Plans Materialize
Ride a cable car to the top of Africa’s highest mountain? A plan revealed by Tanzania’s deputy minister of tourism could make this a reality.
Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard Tells ‘Some Stories’ in New Book
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has led a fascinating life and tells wonderful stories about it in his latest book, ‘Some Stories: Lessons From the Edge of Business and Sport.’
Watch: Jimmy Chin and Cody Townsend Climb, Ski Grand Teton
At 13,776 feet, the Grand Teton towers over its namesake national park. Considered a testpiece of ski-mountaineering, Jimmy Chin and Cody Townsend ice climb up the Teton and drop into some awesome couloirs.
The Klettersack Is Back! Wilderness Experience Relaunches 1974 Crag Pack
The very definition of an ‘oldie but a goodie,’ the Wilderness Experience Klettersack was one of the very first pieces of core outdoor gear in America. And now, the brand makes a bold comeback relaunching the pack on Kickstarter with ‘the original pattern, materials, and quality.’
100,000 New Climbers: 1Climb, adidas Build Walls for Boys & Girls Clubs
1Climb with adidas Outdoor will develop 10 climbing walls in L.A., Chicago, and New York City to help thousands of urban youths access climbing.
Black Diamond Camalot C4 Review: Most Popular Trad Protection Gets an Upgrade
Black Diamond upgrades the most popular piece of trad protection, the Camalot C4, for 2019. After testing, we found the new Camalot cams are an off-width climber’s dream.
Watch: Photographer Chris Burkard Climbs Huge Yosemite Cracks
Chris Burkard, a wildly successful adventure photographer and filmmaker, might not be known for his climbing prowess. But this video certainly proves Burkard’s love for off-width crack climbing.
Who Is Alex Honnold’s Mom? Oldest Woman to Summit El Cap Pens Moving Memoir
At 67, Dierdre Wolownick is every bit the adventure badass her world-famous son is.
10 Questions From Gym Climbing Newbies, Answered
Climbing indoors is intimidating. Here’s what to expect for your first visit to the gym climbing world.
Watch Guilano Cameroni Climb 2 V16 First Ascents
Giuliano Cameroni puts in work on two incredibly difficult boulders in Ticino, Switzerland. This edit from Mellow clearly displays his climbing prowess on super-small holds.
‘There’s Privilege to Climbing Outdoors’: Watch Arc’teryx Film on Climbing Disparity
‘Climbing is a sport that can feel largely inaccessible to a lot of people.’
Work-to-Gym Climbing Pack Vents the Funk From Your Junk: Review
The Trango City Sender is a work-to-gym pack that eliminates one of the most frustrating things about climbing packs: the smell.
The History of America’s Storied Climbing Crag, ‘the Gunks’: Watch
Black Diamond profiles Russ Clune, a man who dedicated his life to climbing in the Gunks of upstate New York. Learn about the crag and watch some scary new-age trad leads in this video.
Climbing Gear Sales: 3 Steals to Start Your Week
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each Monday. Check out the bargains below on climbing gear and save on gear for your next adventure.
Why It’s Almost Impossible to Climb 15 Meters in 5 Seconds: Watch
Wired breaks down the Olympic format of speed climbing. Alex Honnold, Jordan Fishman, and a biomechanist star in this analytical look at rock climbing.
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.
How Far Can Kilian Jornet Go Solo? 56 Hours, 104 Miles, 72,000 Vertical Feet
With enough food for 3 days, Kilian Jornet pushed himself to see how far he could go with just a small pack. His endurance feat is nearly unthinkable, but then again, this is Kilian Jornet we’re talking about. This is ‘A Long Day Out.’
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.
Backcountry Adds Climbing, MTB Gear to Its Branded Kits
Specialty outdoor gear retailer Backcountry introduces its own four-season collection and collaboration with top brands.
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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.
Trango Crag Pack 2.0 Review: A Top Backpack Choice for Rock Climbers
The Trango Crag Pack 2.0 is a durable, capable gear-hauler at a great price.
Inside Scoop on Climbing’s Biggest Accomplishments: ‘Impossible Climb’ Book Review
Want to know the secrets behind Alex Honnold’s free solo of El Cap? Or what happened behind the scenes during ‘The Dawn Wall’ or the Golden Age of climbing? A new book, ‘The Impossible Climb’ by Mark Synnott, tells all.
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.
Little-Known Climber Free Solos Iconic Patagonian Peak
Jim Reynolds’ free solo climb of the Fitz Roy marks the iconic Patagonian mountain’s second-ever free solo.