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Four books that come highly recommended from one of America's most prolific mountaineers
From California to Ecuador, here's how to spend a couple of days in the backcountry while a guide leads the way
The ski mountaineer takes a no-frills approach to prepare for the world’s hardest descents
Cody Townsend announced that he’ll attempt to ski all the lines laid out in ‘Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America’
After decades of film skiing, he caught the ski mountaineering bug
‘Climbing Giants,’ from Red Carpet Producciones, features runner Bárbara Koch summiting Misti and Chachani, two volcanoes in Peru
Take our advice and don't become a statistic
Everything you need to know about the international big-mountain competition
This short video from David Lama features footage of the mountaineer on the first ascent of Lunag Ri, a 22,660-foot peak in the Himalayas
Some of the world's most passionate athletes are high pointers, climbers who will do anything to reach the tallest point in every state, county, or whatever other designation they can dream up. A lot of those peaks aren't so tall—like Delaware's 447.85-foot Ebright Azimuth—but there's plenty of challenge in this quest. Just ask John Mitchler, who had knocked off everything on his dream list except the tallest spot in a remote U.S. territory: Agrihan.
Designed for hut trips to sidecountry adventures and everything in between, here are our favorite snow-sports packs
We know that cognitive function is impaired at high altitude, but it’s not entirely clear why
Focus on fit, insulation, and fancy extras (or lack thereof)
This is the trailer for 'Range of Mystery,' which features three snowboarders as they search for a legendary peak in the Himalayas.
The mountain has gotten even further out of reach for everyone except the very wealthiest. Meanwhile, the guiding industry is rife with corruption.
The filmmaker and photographer shares his wisdom on how to capture a great shot
Well-thought-out rain gear from a proven manufacturer
The North Face sent six of its climbers to the Wolf’s Jaw massif in the Queen Maud Land territory in search of first ascents
Don't let cold temperatures prevent you from getting out there
This trailer for the upcoming film, Janhukot, follows three British mountaineers as they try to summit the film’s namesake peak
Parisi tackled three of the Seven Summits this year, and now she's a few steps closer to likely becoming the first publicly transgender person to complete the famous challenge
This is the jacket I most frequently pull out of my closet for winter activities
In Lowe's final interview with a journalist, the legendary climber reflected on risk and what a climb was really worth
Falls put 3,000 climbers a year in hospital, costing more than $20 million, according to a new study
These organizations want to help you tick that big once-in-a-lifetime trip off your list
Lightheaded or feeling woozy? Trekking companies are convincing tourists it's an emergency and making tens of thousands off the insurance claims.
The true story of a daring rescue on one of the Himalayas' most notorious peaks
Exposure to extreme environments can change our DNA. Everest climbers—and their twins—are the perfect study subjects.
Despite nearby Taliban attacks, the 24-year-old reached the top of 24,580-foot Mount Noshaq—the first woman from her country ever to do so
From a burly titanium option to one that collapses when not in use
Summit fever, a lack of mountaineering skills, and the allure of social media are leading to serious accidents on the lower 48's highest peak. Can anything be done to stop the injuries and deaths?
‘Annapurna One’ features a team of mountaineers making a summit attempt at Annapurna.
Lucy Walker was the first woman to summit the Matterhorn and the Eiger—in a billowing dress—but she nearly vanished from history
Alexander Gukov's partner, Sergey Glazunov, fell to his death while rappelling from the 23,442-foot Latok I in Pakistan.
Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel made history on Sunday, July 22, by completing 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
After falling off a 100-foot cliff and surviving for 36 hours high on the mountain, Scottish climber Rick Allen was found alive.
Most of mountaineering's teachers are white, but one group wants to change that through new hands-on workshops
The Spanish ultra-athlete has spent the past decade crushing a generation of elite rivals and redefining the limits of human endurance. But when he notched back-to-back speed ascents of Everest in 2017, critics pounced on the claims.
The books and other time killers climbers take with them on expeditions (just in case they get stuck in their tent for a while)
A new collaboration with The North Face will offer programs to earn badges in outdoor skills like backpacking, rock climbing, and trail running
It's smaller and lighter than its predecessor but still ready to handle the toughest high-alpine conditions
Summiting the world's tallest peak puts humans through some of the most extreme conditions on the planet
First he broke his neck. Then he climbed the Seven Summits faster than anyone before.
Loved By All from Sherpas Cinema and Thule follows Apa Sherpa who is known for having summitted Everest a total of 21 times.
Top-reviewed journals, manuals, and field guides that go deep on the subject of survival
Filmmaker Elia Saikaly has made a number of films chronicling his experiences on Everest, this is his latest Everest: The Summit Climb.
Or not climbing one, whatever you want to do
The simple silk cocoon is a key piece of four-season gear
Even if you’re not planning on climbing Denali, you can still learn some backcountry best practices from these mountaineering incidents
In 2017, she became the first woman to descend all 90 ski lines in 'The Chuting Gallery.' She shouldn't have to defend her accomplishment, but she will.
Lam Babu Sherpa disappeared on the descent after he was left behind by teammates
The Nepalese government doesn't want guides to talk about it, but we've seen the photos.
It was part of a marketing ploy for a new cryptocurrency
In 1965, mountaineer Jim Whittaker guided Senator Bobby Kennedy up his father’s namesake mountain, Mt. Kennedy.
The Australian director of 'Sherpa' takes another look at high-altitude pursuits in the new documentary 'Mountain'
It's called accidentology. Yes, that's a real word.
Dozens of climbers were forced to turn back just shy of the summit after their oxygen regulators failed suddenly
After four previous attempts, the 70-year-old Chinese climber finally stood on the summit on Monday
While overcrowding plagues America's most popular trails, there are still places to find solitude
Ulyana Nadia Horodskyj is an ice scientist who's done research high on Everest—and after working with NASA, she's aiming even higher.
The Sherpa community rallied around Matt Moniz and Willie Benegas after their illegal ski descent of Lhotse
As South African Sibusiso Vilane awaits a window to summit Mount Everest for the third time—this attempt without oxygen—he wants the world to know something: We need more black mountaineers
Boyan Petrov was last seen near Camp 3 on Shishapangma nearly a week ago
Ngima Sherpa and Dendi Sherpa were hit by flying ice when a serac collapsed as they navigated the infamous route up Mount Everest. Theirs are the first major injuries of the season.
We're calling it: these athletes will dominate the headlines for the next two months
The world's highest peak will again be the focus of the climbing world
When two climbers were stranded near the summit of Nanga Parbat last winter, they sent out a desperate call on their satellite device. A hundred miles away, a Polish team of extraordinary climbers answered the call, prompting one of the most daring rescues in mountaineering history.
Mount Everest is increasingly defined by budget guiding companies—and more crowding than ever
From filmmaker Elia Saikaly, Everest - A Timelapse Film II is a collection of images he took while at Everest during milky way season.
Women who work as guides and professional athletes face a tougher go than their male counterparts if they also want to raise children
Sherpa women aren’t encouraged to climb mountains. But that wasn't going to stop Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who grew up in a Himalayan village with no electricity or running water but knew that she would one day summit Mount Everest. At 21, she stood on top of the world and then started a new quest: to become the first woman from her country to earn mountaineering's most elite title—an IFMGA.
Mountain, from director Jennifer Peedom, analyzes the relationship between humans and mountains.
One man's quest to ski the equivalent of sea level to the summit of Everest and back. Twice. In 24 hours. On a single ski run.
And global warming could bring more of it to the surface
The latest book by David Roberts is a personal narrative on mortality and relationships and a polemic on the history and future of adventure