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
Katie Bono Just Set the Speed Record Up Denali
On June 14 at 3 a.m., Katie Bono crawled into basecamp on Alaska’s Mount Denali, frostbitten and exhausted. Bono, 29, had left the same camp, located at 7,200 feet, at 6 a.m. the previous morning, summited the 20,310-foot peak (North America’s highest) in minus 40 degree temperatures at 8:46 p.m., then headed back down.
Interview: Jimmy Chin
The renowned videographer and photographer opens up about filming Alex Honnold's epic free solo climb, how he analyzes risk, and what it's like to be a social media kingpin
American Climbers Confirm the Hillary Step Is Gone
Ascending Everest may be easier now that one of the most difficult features en route to the summit has crumbled, veteran mountaineers say.
Why Alex Honnold’s Free Solo of El Cap Scared Me
We all know Alex is the greatest climber of our generation. I trust him with my life. I trust him a little less with his own.
The Basque Guru Who Trains the World’s Best Climbers
Rock climbers from around the world suffer under Patxi Usobiaga. But why?
The High-Risk Body Recovery on Everest May Very Well Kill Someone
The most expensive, complex, and risky recover mission in the mountain's history is about to get underway—and that's a mistake
Updated: Reports of Four Deaths on Everest Were False
The world’s tallest mountain has claimed 6 lives this season
Did Everest's Most Famous Feature Disappear?
Mountaineers and Nepalese officials can’t seem to agree about whether the Hillary Step—a forbidding obstacle on the final leg to the summit—still exists
Kilian Jornet Summits Everest in Fastest Known Time
The 29-year-old Spaniard continues breaking speed records on the world’s highest mountains
5 Seconds with Alex Honnold
Your guide to the United States of climbing. Plus, tips to stay injury-free and some inspiring words from the world’s best big-waller.
How to Mend Common Climbing Injuries
The products the pros use to keep their hands and feet happy and healthy
Reinhold Messner Speaks on Ueli Steck’s Death
The godfather of alpinism shares his thoughts on his fallen comrade, taking risks on mountains, and how his perspective has changed with age
