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From A 5.15d Repeat to an Eiger First Ascent: What 7 Climbers Are Projecting Next
July 31, 2026
From A 5.15d Repeat to an Eiger First Ascent: What 7 Climbers Are Projecting Next
July 31, 2026

At The North Face Climbing Festival in London, I spoke with Stefano Ghisolfi, Fay Manners, Nathaniel Coleman, and others about their upcoming projects.

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July 31, 2026
There's No Such Thing as Classical Music
July 21, 2026
There's No Such Thing as Classical Music
July 21, 2026

To Grammy-nominated violinist and activist Vijay Gupta, classical music was made for the streets.

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July 21, 2026
The Best 5.10 Routes, According to 9 Pros
July 21, 2026
The Best 5.10 Routes, According to 9 Pros
July 21, 2026

Forget the 5.14 sufferfests. We asked elite athletes like Alex Honnold, Sasha DiGiulian, and Alex Megos to share the moderate lines they love.

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July 21, 2026
100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.
July 21, 2026
100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.
July 21, 2026

Siebe Vanhee, Séan Villanueva O’Driscoll, and Symon Welfringer completed a first ascent two decades in the making. Now, Vanhee reveals the scariest moments and whether the 5,000-foot route was worth the risk.

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July 21, 2026
Russian Climber Says His Guide Left Him to Die on Makalu
July 14, 2026
Russian Climber Says His Guide Left Him to Die on Makalu
July 14, 2026

On May 9, Konstantin Smirnov’s mountaineering guide abandoned him at 25,900 feet on the fifth-highest mountain on Earth. He's now taking the guide company to court.

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July 14, 2026
They Kept a Perfectly Clean Camp. A Black Bear Attacked Their Tent Anyway.
July 9, 2026
They Kept a Perfectly Clean Camp. A Black Bear Attacked Their Tent Anyway.
July 9, 2026

Two Wyoming campers did everything right—keeping food out of their tents and using deterrents—but a black bear refused to back down.

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July 9, 2026
Arizona Officials to Allow More Arsenic in a Monitoring Well Near the Grand Canyon
July 8, 2026
Arizona Officials to Allow More Arsenic in a Monitoring Well Near the Grand Canyon
July 8, 2026

Over intense opposition from the Havasupai Tribal Council, state officials quietly approved a request from the Pinyon Plain uranium mine to adjust acceptable levels of toxic chemicals in the mine’s monitoring well.

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July 8, 2026
 There’s a Plan to Remove Mount Everest’s Most Famous Dead Body
July 3, 2026
There’s a Plan to Remove Mount Everest’s Most Famous Dead Body
July 3, 2026

The Indian government has definitively identified the mountain's most famous dead body. Now comes the dangerous, expensive reality of hacking him out of the ice.

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July 3, 2026
A Tourist Destroyed a Sacred Hopi Artifact at the Grand Canyon. NPS Issued an Urgent Manhunt to Find Him.
July 2, 2026
A Tourist Destroyed a Sacred Hopi Artifact at the Grand Canyon. NPS Issued an Urgent Manhunt to Find Him.
July 2, 2026

An expert explains why the destroyed artwork is an irreplaceable piece of Grand Canyon history.

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July 2, 2026
Lake Mead Is One of America's Deadliest National Park Sites. Its Dive Team Just Disbanded
June 24, 2026
Lake Mead Is One of America's Deadliest National Park Sites. Its Dive Team Just Disbanded
June 24, 2026

Facing severe staffing shortages and equipment issues, the National Park Service has quietly dismantled its underwater recovery team at Lake Mead.

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June 24, 2026
Owen Clarke
Moroni and Noguchi Take Gold in Hachioji World Cup 2018
Jun 5

Jun 5 Moroni and Noguchi Take Gold in Hachioji World Cup 2018

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News
David Allfrey Sets Solo Speed Record on Zodiac
Jun 5

Jun 5 David Allfrey Sets Solo Speed Record on Zodiac

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News
Honnold and Caldwell Break Nose Record (Again!), Blaze Up in 2:01:50!
Jun 4

Jun 4 Honnold and Caldwell Break Nose Record (Again!), Blaze Up in 2:01:50!

Owen Clarke
News, Rock & Ice
Sherpa Dies on Everest During ASKfm Publicity Stunt
Jun 4

Jun 4 Sherpa Dies on Everest During ASKfm Publicity Stunt

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News
Child's Play
Jun 2

Jun 2 Child's Play

Owen Clarke
Features, Rock & Ice, Humor

Buildering with local kids in Morocco

Ignacio Mulero Makes Second Ascent of The Meltdown
May 31

May 31 Ignacio Mulero Makes Second Ascent of The Meltdown

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News
Big Trouble on Little Tahoma
May 28

May 28 Big Trouble on Little Tahoma

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News

Climber Don Sarver narrowly escapes death on Washington peak

Shinichiro Nomura Destroys Two V15s and a V14 in One Day
May 25

May 25 Shinichiro Nomura Destroys Two V15s and a V14 in One Day

Owen Clarke
News, Rock & Ice
Nima Jangmu Sherpa Sets Record, Climb's Nepals Three Tallest Peaks in 25 Days
May 24

May 24 Nima Jangmu Sherpa Sets Record, Climb's Nepals Three Tallest Peaks in 25 Days

Owen Clarke
News, Rock & Ice
Jesse Gruper and Kerry Scott Takes First Prize at 2018 Dominion Riverrock
May 23

May 23 Jesse Gruper and Kerry Scott Takes First Prize at 2018 Dominion Riverrock

Owen Clarke
News, Rock & Ice
Babsi Zangerl Crushes Her First 5.14d in Switzerland
May 22

May 22 Babsi Zangerl Crushes Her First 5.14d in Switzerland

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News
My First Free Solo
Apr 13

Apr 13 My First Free Solo

Owen Clarke
Features, Rock & Ice, Humor

Poor rope management and busted pants.

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