2018's Most Accomplished Athletes
From big-wall climbers to surf champions, these are the most dedicated, successful athletes of the year
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The Most Exciting Skis and Snowboards of 2019
Make your way down, across, and, yes, even up the mountain with these premium planks
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
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.
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
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
The Winter of Our Discontent
How do you make climbing the world’s toughest mountain harder? Do it in the off-season.
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.
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.
Truth and Consequences
Mortenson, Krakauer and the Three Cups of Tea controversy