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Three Climbers Killed After 400-foot Fall in Washington
May 14, 2025
Three Climbers Killed After 400-foot Fall in Washington
May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
American Climber Who Died in the Himalaya had “An Incredible Sense of Purpose.”
May 9, 2025
American Climber Who Died in the Himalaya had “An Incredible Sense of Purpose.”
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
"I Get to Live." Explorers Return to the Arctic After Lymphoma Diagnosis.
May 2, 2025
"I Get to Live." Explorers Return to the Arctic After Lymphoma Diagnosis.
May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025
Katie Lamb On Becoming the First Woman to Climb V16 (Again)
May 1, 2025
Katie Lamb On Becoming the First Woman to Climb V16 (Again)
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
“I Had To Become Invisible.” Hamish McArthur Makes First Repeat of ‘Megatron’ (V17)
Apr 29, 2025
“I Had To Become Invisible.” Hamish McArthur Makes First Repeat of ‘Megatron’ (V17)
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
Rock Climbing 101: Basic Climbing, Belaying, & Rappelling
Apr 22, 2025
Rock Climbing 101: Basic Climbing, Belaying, & Rappelling
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
Ghana
Apr 18, 2025
Ghana
Apr 18, 2025
Apr 18, 2025
Hunting for H2O: How to Find Water While Moto Camping
Apr 17, 2025
Hunting for H2O: How to Find Water While Moto Camping
Apr 17, 2025
Apr 17, 2025
Choosing the Right Hiking Boots: A Comprehensive Guide
Apr 11, 2025
Choosing the Right Hiking Boots: A Comprehensive Guide
Apr 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
American Climber Brooke Raboutou Just Made History. Here’s What to Know.
Apr 11, 2025
American Climber Brooke Raboutou Just Made History. Here’s What to Know.
Apr 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
Owen Clarke
A Climber We Lost: Ed Farrar
Jan 9

Jan 9 A Climber We Lost: Ed Farrar

Owen Clarke
Climbers We Lost, Climbing

Dr. Ed Farrar was a skilled mountaineer and a veteran of the Himalaya, including peaks such as Cho Oyu (8,188 m) and Ama Dablam (6,812 m/22,349 ft).

A Climber We Lost: Pavel Kostrikin
Jan 9

Jan 9 A Climber We Lost: Pavel Kostrikin

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Climbers We Lost

The 55-year-old Russian mountaineer died on Everest (8,048 m) March 7, 2022.

A Climber We Lost: Antonis Sykaris
Jan 9

Jan 9 A Climber We Lost: Antonis Sykaris

Owen Clarke
Climbers We Lost, Climbing

The prolific Greek mountaineer died on Dhaulagiri (8,167m) on Tuesday, April 12.

A Climber We Lost: Khudam Bir Tamang
Jan 9

Jan 9 A Climber We Lost: Khudam Bir Tamang

Owen Clarke
Climbers We Lost, Climbing

Tamang, 33, died May 8 in an avalanche on Lhotse (8,516 m), while working to support Korean climber Hong Sung-Taek’s South Face bid under Seven Summits Treks.

A Climber We Lost: Ngimi Tenji Sherpa
Jan 9

Jan 9 A Climber We Lost: Ngimi Tenji Sherpa

Owen Clarke
Climbers We Lost, Climbing

Ngima Tenji Sherpa, 38, was a lifelong climber and veteran high-altitude worker. He died on Everest on April 14.

A Climber We Lost: Marcel Remy
Jan 9

Jan 9 A Climber We Lost: Marcel Remy

Owen Clarke
Climbers We Lost, Climbing

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 in 2022
Jan 8

Jan 8 Climbers We Lost in 2022

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Climbers We Lost

“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.

Musical Symbiosis
Jan 4

Jan 4 Musical Symbiosis

Owen Clarke
Coregami, Sponsored

Conductor Larry Loh helms one of the nation’s only musician-led, nonprofit coop orchestras, Symphoria. His creative vision is equally sui generis.

Exclusive Q&A w/ Drew Ruana:
Dec 29

Dec 29 Exclusive Q&A w/ Drew Ruana:

Owen Clarke
Climbing House, Interviews

The notoriously prolific climber shares thoughts on training & projecting hard, social media, college, and his insane goal to send every V14+ boulder in Colorado.

Ten Countries, Five Motorcycles, and One Year
Dec 26

Dec 26 Ten Countries, Five Motorcycles, and One Year

Owen Clarke
Iron & Air, Motorcycles

Macedonia, Ecuador, Italy, and my other top-shelf rides for 2022.

Fööni, An Indoor Skydiving Haven in the Heart of Helsinki
Dec 23

Dec 23 Fööni, An Indoor Skydiving Haven in the Heart of Helsinki

Owen Clarke
Indoor Skydiving Source

Nestled in the center of Helsinki, Finland, this unusual wind tunnel houses an open bar, where passerbys can stop for a drink & watch flyers in action.

Is Gear Really All or Nothing?
Dec 21

Dec 21 Is Gear Really All or Nothing?

Owen Clarke
Iron & Air, Motorcycles

ATGATT is a nice ideal to strive for. But how realistic is it?

Alex Lowe, World-Famous Climber & Subject of Documentary Film "Torn"
Dec 15

Dec 15 Alex Lowe, World-Famous Climber & Subject of Documentary Film "Torn"

Owen Clarke
Climbing House

The American alpinist was among the finest climbers of his generation, until his untimely death in a Tibetan avalanche in 1999.

Kilimanjaro, the Easiest Big Mountain?
Dec 13

Dec 13 Kilimanjaro, the Easiest Big Mountain?

Owen Clarke
Climbing

Rising over 19,000 feet, Africa’s tallest peak isn’t much of a “climb,” but makes for an excellent first trek at altitude.

The Eight Most Badass Motorcyclists In Film
Dec 12

Dec 12 The Eight Most Badass Motorcyclists In Film

Owen Clarke
Iron & Air, Motorcycles

Motorcycles and movies go hand in hand. Here are some of the most badass riders ever to grace the silver screen.

iFLY Tunnel Opening in the Heart of London
Nov 30

Nov 30 iFLY Tunnel Opening in the Heart of London

Owen Clarke
Indoor Skydiving Source, News

The legendary O2 Arena will soon house the UK’s newest wind tunnel. It exhibits a growing trend to bring wind tunnels to accessible urban centers.

The 11 Best Climbing Spots in Europe
Nov 29

Nov 29 The 11 Best Climbing Spots in Europe

Owen Clarke
Climbing House

The birthplace of both mountaineering and rock climbing, Europe is home to some of the best climbing in the world, from sport crags to boulderfields to gigantic alpine faces.

The Death of the Hand Signal?
Nov 18

Nov 18 The Death of the Hand Signal?

Owen Clarke
Iron & Air, Motorcycles

Motorcycle hand signals were an integral part of riding for decades. They’re worth keeping.

US Nationals Recap: Triple Gold for James Rogers
Nov 16

Nov 16 US Nationals Recap: Triple Gold for James Rogers

Owen Clarke
Indoor Skydiving Source, News

2022 USIS Nationals is a wrap, with some of the best flyers in the country duking it out for gold medals & coveted slots in the U.S. World Championship Team.

Remembering Nathan Roberts, Passionate Canadian Climber
Nov 7

Nov 7 Remembering Nathan Roberts, Passionate Canadian Climber

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Roberts died after a fall while soloing Mrs. Negative (5.12a) at Cheakamus Canyon, Squamish.

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