Teenagers Gianna Keuer (15), Jill Knutson (15), Kianna Adamson (15), and Bella Capra (13) will represent the US at the FAI World Cup in Belgium next April.
Fresh off the world's first 5.15d repeat, Austrian climber Jakob Schubert talks to us about the meaning of grades and the joy of livestreaming his sends.
The strange tale of Canada’s erstwhile hardest boulder problem and one of climbing’s most effective scam artists.
The author learns to trust the wisdom of his elders on a wildly jinxed motorcycle-mountaineering trip to Ecuador.
On a motorcycle trip to Italy, we learn it’s not when you arrive, but how, and it’s not what you bring, it’s how you pack it. Sponsored for EVERGOODS.
At The North Face Climbing Festival in London, I spoke with Stefano Ghisolfi, Fay Manners, Nathaniel Coleman, and others about their upcoming projects.
To Grammy-nominated violinist and activist Vijay Gupta, classical music was made for the streets.
Forget the 5.14 sufferfests. We asked elite athletes like Alex Honnold, Sasha DiGiulian, and Alex Megos to share the moderate lines they love.
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.
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.
Two Wyoming campers did everything right—keeping food out of their tents and using deterrents—but a black bear refused to back down.
Teenagers Gianna Keuer (15), Jill Knutson (15), Kianna Adamson (15), and Bella Capra (13) will represent the US at the FAI World Cup in Belgium next April.
Mexico’s FLY Tornado tunnel was the first indoor skydiving site in the country. To date, it’s the only Mexican wind tunnel open to the general public.
With 4” fat tires, 28 mph top speed, and 45-mile average range, Aventon’s Aventure Step-Through brings the versatility of ebikes to the great outdoors.
These “ice stupas” in Chile will store over two million liters of water each, supporting mountain communities during increasingly long dry seasons.
The 30,000-square-foot museum will house both a traditional vertical wind tunnel and the first-ever wingsuit wind tunnel in the United States.
A 26-year-old climber is in critical condition after being struck by a block knocked down from above.
The 25-year-old runs his own bartending outfit, Proof 96, out of Fort Collins, CO.
The 15-year-old Coloradan is a 3x US Junior Freestyle Champion and one of the top indoor skydivers in the country.
Andrew Allen Arvig, 31, passed away during the night of Saturday, November 27, after overshooting a ledge while rappelling and becoming stranded overnight.
Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have completed what the former called “one of the best bits of crack climbing” of his entire life. The climb is slated to appear in Reel Rock 16.
Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Aleksej Jaruta, and Jean-Louis Wertz explored a series of remote coastal spires, finding new terrain up to 5.13b.
The first-ever Graphene foam hiking boot delivers unprecedented energy return and cushioning.
A selection of top-tier jackets to keep you warm and dry on the slopes in the 2021 ski season.
Stay warm and dry on the slopes this winter with these top-rated ski and snowboard pants. Style, function, reasonable prices… you’ll find it all here.
Luka Stražar and Nejc Marčič made an alpine-style ascent of the unclimbed northwest face on the 6,686-meter Nepalese peak in late October.
Patricia Kettle of Surrey, England is honoring her 80th birthday with a flight in an iFLY wind tunnel to raise money for the Christian nonprofit Mission Aviation Fellowship.
Original copy for Valandré: Everest Golfing Print Advertisement. This ad ran in Alpinist (Issue #76).
The avalanche on Chimborazo (20,549 feet) is the deadliest Ecuadorian climbing accident in nearly 30 years. We speak with local guides about the incident, the growing trend of unlicensed and illegal guides, and what this means for the local industry.
Ten of the best rock climbing shoes on the market this year. Whether you’re a veteran crusher or just bought your first harness, you’ll find the shoes you need here.