If there ever was a poster child for “age is just a number,” Marcel Remy surely fit the bill. The Swiss climber died in his sleep on July 10, aged 99.
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If there ever was a poster child for “age is just a number,” Marcel Remy surely fit the bill. The Swiss climber died in his sleep on July 10, aged 99.
“Climbers We Lost” is an annual tribute to climbing community members who have died in the past year. I wrote 14 of the 47 obituaries included in this section.
Rising over 19,000 feet, Africa’s tallest peak isn’t much of a “climb,” but makes for an excellent first trek at altitude.
Roberts died after a fall while soloing Mrs. Negative (5.12a) at Cheakamus Canyon, Squamish.
Aconcagua is perhaps the easiest climb of its elevation, but kills climbers each year—and shouldn’t be underestimated.
From Red Rock to Acadia, Asheville to Maui, these climbing destinations are unforgettable stocking stuffers.
Dressing up as a climber doesn’t have to be as bland as throwing on a harness and coiling a rope over your shoulder.
The American alpinist shares what it took to climb the 5,000-foot route on Cerro Chaltén.
The 8,000er has recently become mired in controversy, with photographic analysis revealing that few climbers claiming ascents have reached the actual summit.
The mountain offers a blend of ferocious weather, altitude, and remote location, enough to challenge any climber.
Bradford, known for his popular climbing instructional videos, died September 1 following a lengthy struggle with mental illness.
The duo battled storms, rockfall, altitude sickness, and freezing temperatures to make the third free ascent of the 2,100-foot 5.13a, all in a continuous, no-falls push.
Three incidents in three days kept Aspen Mountain Rescue busy on Colorado's most difficult big peak.
Brian Kennedy and Jack Beard died in a fall July 22, following a likely first ascent of a remote spire.
The world’s second highest peak remains much more difficult and dangerous than Everest, but it’s rapidly commercializing.
Guides and rescue personnel are trying to understand the disasters that occurred on volcanic peaks Carihuairazo, Cayambe, and Illiniza Sur over the weekend
New Zealand student Anna Parsons has broken nearly every bone in her body following a trad fall on Snake Dike (5.7 R).
Zofia Reych’s work spans the full gamut of climbing’s history and manifold disciplines, blended with engrossing anecdotes from their own climbing story.
The world’s highest mountain is a sought-after prize, though rampant commercialization has significantly changed the climbing experience.
Catalan climber Edu Marín made the second free ascent of the legendary Nameless Tower route Eternal Flame (VI 7c+/5.13a 2,100 feet) on July 20, supported by his brother and 70-year-old father.
