Dec 7, 2018
2018's Most Accomplished Athletes
From big-wall climbers to surf champions, these are the most dedicated, successful athletes of the year
K2
Nov 5, 2018
The Most Exciting Skis and Snowboards of 2019
Make your way down, across, and, yes, even up the mountain with these premium planks
Jul 24, 2018
Watch Andrzej Bargiel Make the First Ski Descent of K2
The Polish mountaineer made history on July 22 when he descended the world's most dangerous mountain on skis
Jul 24, 2018
This Is the First Ski Descent of K2
Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel made history on Sunday, July 22, by completing the first ski descent of K2.
Mar 2, 2018
A Cruel Winter for Mountaineers on K2 and Everest
Bad weather, an unscheduled rescue, and a mutiny wrecked the chances of two teams hoping to make daring winter summits
Jun 29, 2017
The Race to Ski the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain
K2 has never been skied from top to bottom, but two daring adventurers hope to change that this year
Feb 2, 2017
The Winter of Our Discontent
How do you make climbing the world’s toughest mountain harder? Do it in the off-season.
Nov 28, 2016
K2 Is on the Chopping Block—And That Could Spell Trouble for Other Snow Brands
In October, Newell Brands put the beloved U.S. ski manufacturer up for sale. What happens next could affect the rest of the industry.
Aug 12, 2014
How K2 Had One of Its Luckiest Seasons Ever
With 45 successful summits, this season on K2 seems too serendipitous to be true. But safely conquering the mountain took grueling amounts of work and skill, too.
