Alpine style
First Ascent of the East Wall of the ‘Touching the Void’ Peak
Two Catalan climbers have set a new route on...
More Nanga Parbat Summits – And Diran Peak!
Today, more climbers have topped out on Nanga Parbat,...
Unclimbed No More: The First Ascent on Pumari Chhish East
After several attempts by a number of teams, a...
Exclusive Interview with Jost Kobusch: Why Isn’t He Soloing Muchu Chhish?
Some media outlets recently reported that Jost Kobusch was...
Changabang’s West Face: The Kiwis’ Summit Report
The Pakistan season is heating up, but we didn't...
Weekend Warm-Up: The Search for Unclimbed Peaks
In November 2019, Swiss alpinists Lukas Hinterberger, Nicolas Hojac,...
What Does ‘Solo’ Really Mean in High-Altitude Climbing?
Solo climbing is often associated with rock faces and...
Denis Urubko Hits Pakistan for a Virgin Summit and the Gasherbrums
As he promised, Denis Urubko has returned to Pakistan....
Clint Helander: Two Alaskan Dreams Fulfilled
Mount Hunter's Native American name is Begguya, which means...
Pakistan: Spotlight on Pumari Chhish and Trango Towers
The Pakistan climbing season has begun, with small teams...
AAC Grantees Promise an Exciting Summer of Elite Alpinism
Recipients of the American Alpine Club's annual Cutting Edge...
Paul Ramsden’s ‘Phantom Line’ on the Unclimbed Jugal Spire
There is another Himalaya, silent and wild, close and...
Kiwi Climbers Repeat Boardman & Tasker’s ‘Shining Mountain’
It has taken 46 years and over 20 attempts...
Japanese Pair Try for First Ascent of Kangchung Nup’s North Face
Every spring, while hundreds of climbers target the 8,000'ers,...
Simon Messner Leaves Innsbruck With Frozen Toes and a Great New Route
Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer risked life and limb...
Tom Livingstone: First Free Ascent of the ‘Voie des Guides’?
By the time Tom Livingstone and Tom Seccombe reached...
Interview With Marek Holecek: ‘Yes, Masherbrum is a Possibility’
Marek Holecek has gained a front-row seat in the...
Exclusive Interview with Denis Urubko, Part 2: Brutally Honest
“Many of my stories are not polite...but I am...
Jonatan Garcia and Topo Mena Head for Gangapurna
Jonatan Garcia of Spain and Topo Mena of Ecuador...
Masherbrum: One of the Great Remaining Challenges
Only four expeditions, 15 people in all, have climbed...