Climbing

Recent allegations of phony summit images on the world’s highest peaks ignited a debate in the mountaineering community. We asked photography experts how to spot a hoax.

It’s the first footage to show ski mountaineer Jim Morrison’s ascent, summit, and history-making first ski descent down the Hornbein Couloir on the direct north face of Mount Everest. His party was only the sixth to ascend the route, and the first since 1991.

Five questions with the ‘Free Solo’ star about his upcoming skyscraper special, the best sends of 2025, and how Hollywood can nail rock climbing

While the data itself suggests a new peak designation nay be in order, the summit has not officially been declared a “new” 14er. So, technically, it’s not categorized yet as such. And experts don’t seem to be in a rush to do so.

In an unexpected turn of events, the world-renowned rock climber is also taking viewers on a tour of his home state in Nevada. We talked to Honnold about his upcoming film projects.

Now 64, the famed rock climber shares her wisdom on learning new tricks, maintaining friendships, and pushing her comfort level

A recent fatality of a Colorado climber on a via ferrata raises concerns about their safety. We talk to experts to discuss what to know before you go.

The young athlete pulled off these stout solos with a stripe of glitter on each cheek—a habit he’d adopted during a summer of yore involving alt rock, a girl, and partying

At an age when most individuals are bouncing grandkids on their knees—if their knees even function—Carlos Soria Fontán returns, time and time again, to the most inhospitable regions on Earth, to test himself

The ‘Free Solo’ star will ascend the tallest building in Taiwan in 2026, and the event will be beamed live on the streaming platform

Officials say that the 26-year-old victim was rappelling from the popular Mount Blue Sky route when she suffered a fatal accident

From the state with the most fatalities, to the most common injury, preview some fast stats from the 2025 ‘Accidents in North American Climbing’

Colorado’s “Climbing Smiths” completed the 67 highest peaks in the contiguous United States in 1974. It took them just 48 days.

The ultrarunning icon is racing through his States of Elevation project: ascending the American 14ers, and traveling to and from them by bike

To break the iconic record, runner Jane Maus planned, plotted, and trained. She also stayed on the trail.

Big Bend does not see many visitors, but it has a high relative death rate.

From proximity alerts to downloadable map options, the app’s new tools keep users in the flow no matter where they are

Yosemite climbing legend Kate Kelleghan breaks down the national park crime drama's major discrepancies between TV and reality

On average, three hikers have died every day throughout the summer in Italy’s high peaks. Experts explain why.

The American ultrarunner explains his decision to return for a fourth attempt at the FKT this coming September—a month when Everest ascents are rare

As a way to promote tourism to under-visited corners of the country, the government wants to entice climbers to venture beyond Mount Everest

The founder of the first group of cholita climbers tells us why she'll always wear a skirt to climb a mountain, and the next big summit she's taking on.

The youngest person to climb 5.14b is now nine-year-old Veronica Aimee Chik from Hong Kong. She made history on 'Fish Eye' in Oliana, Spain.

What you can learn from how the most famous climber in the world handles fear

A 31-year-old hiker in Washington State is lucky to be alive after suffering serious injuries in a fall. His screams for help led to a rescue.

Did you know there's a place in Arkansas with epic rock climbing routes, tons of mountain biking trails, and a thrilling via ferrata course?

Climbers Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes, becoming the first women to complete the historic linkup

A medevac crew in southern Colorado completed a helicopter rescue on the 14,055-foot mountain, which was recently reopened to hikers

Work. laundry. The weather. There are so many excuses to not get out there. But when you have a solid adventure buddy, the answer is always yes.

"Girl Climber," a new film screening at the Outside Festival this weekend, captures the grit and complexity of one of America's top climbers.

One of America's most accomplished mountaineers details her unexpected journey to the top of the world in her new memoir, 'Enough'

Vest shares her tips for getting started in sewing and what she builds into her own creations

Thanks to the EXPLORE Act, most outdoor photographers and videographers will no longer need permits to shoot in national parks

An executive order triggers the finish-line fight for this historic Phoenix climbing area

As wildfires increasingly affect crags around the world, we explore how best to approach the burnt stone

Our Everest correspondent recently attended a pre-climb meeting held by guiding company Seven Summit Treks in downtown Kathmandu

Ben Ayers takes a tour of the Astrek Complex in downtown Kathmandu, home of gear shops, cafes, and an outdoor climbing wall

Lead and bouldering split, as competitive climbers breathe a collective sigh of relief

Brooke Raboutou just became the first woman to ascend a route rated 5.15c. For those unfamiliar with ratings and route names, our climbing writer offers an explainer.

Outside will be stationed in Nepal’s Mount Everest Base Camp for the 2025 spring climbing season. Here is your destination for all the news from the Himalayas.

“Route is much easier if you hire a mule”

The new book "Thirty Below" tells the tale

El Cap’s flag, the park’s fired lone locksmith, and the safety of Yosemite climbing this season

The legendary climber reflects on her last 25 years

It’s been a busy start to 2025 for search and rescue crews in the popular Nevada park. They recently saved another fallen climber.

Watch climbing partners Andrew King and Dominique Barry take on the beautiful Shark’s Fin Arete in California’s Alabama Hills

Conrad Anker, Jon Krakauer, Melissa Arnot Reid, and other prominent climbers and guides share their thoughts on the president’s decision to rename North America’s highest mountain

With a child-free week ahead of him, one dad decides to summit as many local peaks as he can. In the end, he learns something about adventure, accomplishment, and himself.

These tips from longtime dynamic duos will take your climbing partnership to the next level

Diesel fumes be damned, the Pricecicle exceeds expectations

A team of wildlife experts and ice climbers worked to rescue a bull elk that became tangled in a climbing rope at Colorado’s Lake City Ice Park

Connor Herson, 21, took a break from classes this fall to free climb this iconic route alongside Tommy Caldwell

At Boyce Bouldering Park, you don’t need a pricey membership or an exhaustive gear list to send—all it takes is grit and a pair of sneakers

The Nepali climber who summited Mount Everest three times in two weeks has always gone her own way

This Wyoming gem is legendary for year-round adventure but known as pricey. There are ways to go without blowing your budget.

The deals we can’t resist this year for rock, ice, and gym climbing

Metcalfe, a 50-year-old doctor from Colorado, recently became the first American woman to ascend all 14 mountains above 8,000 meters. Before completing the record, she battled internal demons over what it means to make history on the peaks.

The famed climbing duo biked, sailed, and then bushwhacked their way from Colorado to Alaska before embarking on an epic ascent of the Diablo Traverse

Jason Crist was charged with 29 counts including nine felonies

Surrounded by more famous destinations, this area is often overlooked. Yet it is one of the wildest and most beautiful units in the national-park system.

Remember the names Tanner Wanish and Mike Vaill. The two just went faster than Brad Gobright, Jim Reynolds, and other climbing greats on the Yosemite Triple Crown: El Capitan, Half Dome, and Mount Watkins.

Five questions with the iconic Yosemite climber about her 2024 memoir, ‘A Light Through the Cracks’

A pair of Washington climbers, inspired by the warming climate and an enormous challenge, reached a peak normally accessed by a helicopter on the saddles of their bikes

This 83-foot-tall wall—perhaps the world’s tallest home “woodie”—climbs through a retractable ceiling panel and boasts fantastic views of one of New York City’s poshest neighborhoods

Mountaineers Michelle Dvorak and Fay Manners take us inside their harrowing rescue on the side of Chaukhamba III in the Garhwal Himalayas

Climb some of the most beautiful and unique mountains in the world without any technical experience

Filmmaker and photographer Max Lowe travels to Healing Base Camp, where Ukrainian families work through trauma with guided mountaineering expeditions

Tyler Andrews predicts more top runners will pursue Fastest Known Times on the world’s tallest mountains

68-year-old Mick Fowler and 74-year-old Victor Saunders make an odd couple. But their teamwork just yielded yet another striking Karakorum first ascent.

Indoor climbing has gotten so expensive that the American Alpine Club officially considers it an “access issue.” Is there anything we can do to stop climbing from becoming an elites-only pursuit like skiing or golf?

In this free-to-read feature from Ascent, one lifelong climber reflects on mortality and the opportunity for renewal

There are two major differences between the Olympic sport-climbing event (singular) that debuted in Tokyo and the sport-climbing events (plural) that we’re watching in Paris this week

Most people heading to Colorado don’t know about this gem of a town in the San Juan Mountains in the southern Rockies. But they should.

Speed climbers were dealt a rough hand at the Tokyo Olympics. This time around, we’ll finally get to see who the best speed climbers in the world are.

I’ve lived in the state for 35 years. It pains me to be disloyal to my own little hamlet, but I am compelled to say it: another town in the Rockies takes the cake.

I never thought I would have to climb alone