Alison Hargreaves and her son Tom Ballard were two of the finest alpinists of their eras. “The Last Mountain” skillfully exposes the void formed in their wakes, though it diminishes Ballard’s climbing partner in the process.
Kickass BAÏST Ambassador Kyra Hunsicker is more than a mountain athlete. She’s also an avid surfer, runs her own apparel brand, and works for a nonprofit animal shelter. Learn more about Kyra in this Q&A.
He established 5.9 in the early 1900s at a time when that was likely the highest grade worldwide, and went on to pioneer what would become the Northeast Ridge route on Everest.
If you’re interested in a unique alpine experience, for both trekking and mountaineering, Ecuador is still a well-kept secret. Learn why.
The nine-fingered Dawn Wall climber was one of climbing’s first celebrities and a pioneer of big wall Yosemite free ascents.
The 35-year-old theoretical physicist is one of the most renowned wingsuit flyers in the world, but it’s the science behind the sport that keeps him interested.
Failure in the mountains is a drawn-out, ponderous affair. But perhaps that’s what makes success so rewarding.
The Czech wunderkind is both a top-end sport climber and boulderer, and the only person in history to have sent a proposed 5.15d climb.
The people of Ukraine are suffering immensely. Here’s how you can help.
If you feel like you've hit a wall in your camping journey and want to develop into planning more adventurous outings, this article is for you. We'll cover everything you need to know to plan the perfect adventure trip.
The Wasatch is home to some of the quickest-access alpine climbing around. You can find beginner scrambles to knife-edge ridges and catwalks. Learn more!
Until Gill came along bouldering was regarded as a leisure activity. He brought it front and center, legitimizing what is today perhaps climbing's most popular discipline.
Our IFMGA-certified guides have years of experience helping clients tackle the best rock around the desert paradise of Moab.
This Texas national park offers the best conditions for stargazing anywhere in the United States, but it’s also one of the country’s most ecologically diverse locations.
The fearless American free soloist brought climbing into the limelight, and upped the risk ante so high it may never be surpassed.
Learn how easy it is to book a custom-created mountaineering adventure with an IFMGA American Mountain Guide.
One of climbing's long-time pioneers, gear inventor, and out-of-the-box thinkers, Lowe paved the way for modern competition, mixed and ice climbing.
17-year-old James Rogers, of Lakeland, Florida, is one of America’s best indoor skydivers. This April, he’ll compete in Belgium at the 4th FAI World Cup.
