This English Candy Bar Powered the First Everest Ascent
The story of how a confectionary mishap helped Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the world's most famous summit
What Life’s Really Like 1,400 Feet Up a Big Wall
While living on a portaledge—a suspended platform about the size of a double bed—you still need to perform basic bodily functions, including, yes, answering calls of nature. This is how it works.
Less Serious Accidents in North American Mountaineering
And the very important lessons we can learn from them
How to Make Friends with Strangers
Travel is one long introduction to the broadest of humanity. We aren’t perfect, but most members of our species are worth knowing. To meet those neighbors, follow these simple rules.
The Nine Things Pro Climber Steph Davis Needs Every Day
From hemp oil to ginger tea to earplugs, here’s what the climber and BASE jumper can’t live without
Lucy Westlake Is the Grittiest 13-Year-Old Mountain Climber We Know
The teenage phenom on reaching the summit and knowing when to give up
Gear of the Show: The Best from Summer Outdoor Retailer
Six bold new products for summer 2018
A Definitive Ranking of Climbing Scenes in Movies
Hollywood screws up a lot of action-sports sequences, but rock climbing continues to make pivotal appearances in films both lousy and excellent. From Christopher Nolan epics to overlooked Disney films, here are our top 10 on-camera climbing scenes.
Flake On Me Once… Actually, Just Don’t Flake.
The key to a successful adventure can be as simple as showing up
Why Climbers Have the Head Game of Zen Monks
The focus-demanding sport could affect the brain more deeply than we know
Rural Indonesia Is the Next Great Climber’s Paradise
After three days of climbing and bolting in this area, we headed home, convinced that rural Indonesia has the potential to become a dream destination for outdoor enthusiasts
20 Little Known Facts About Alex Honnold
He's not just the greatest climber on the planet—he may be the greatest person, period
Into the Heart of Patagonia’s Secret Archives
Our writer visited the 10,000-square-foot facility in Ventura, California, home to thousands of products-cum-talismans, and came away with more than just an appreciation for the brand's gear heritage
Sportswear Brands Should Use Athletes—Not Models—in Their Ads
Female athletes deserve the same respect for their athletic abilities as their male counterparts
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