Alpinist Magazine
Sweetspots #15: Paddling Don Khong
After seven years of waiting, Brad Ludden faces his fears on the Mekong River.
Aconcagua Speed Riding: Video and Interview
Francois Bon takes a three-minute trip down the south face of Aconcagua, then lives to tell about it.
Sweetspots #14: BASE with Tom Erik Heimen
Tom Erik Heimen takes a group of Americans BASE jumping in three of Norway’s grandest valleys.
Return to the Outdoors, Part III: Yvon Chouinard
Yvon Chouinard shares a secret climbing and fishing spot in Argentina.
Mountain Athlete: Weight Training for Climbing
Where you pay to hurt. An honest look at one man’s weight-driven, vomit-inducing, climbing-centric athletic program.
On Sight
Wild footage documenting what’s possible with a ground-up, no pre-practice approach.
Spray
Filmmaker Brian Solano follows Joe Kinder and Chris Lindner on a beach adventure that dots the Northern California coastline.
Dhaulagiri Ski Expedition
In 2007 Fredrik Ericsson attempted the first ever ski descent of Dhaulagiri (8167m), the world’s seventh highest peak.
The Journey
I’m believer in positive thinking. But in August I found myself wondering about the disconnect between believing in the bright side and giving it lip service. On a trip to the Lotus Flower Tower in Canada’s Cirque of the Unclimbables, Ian Altman and his multiple sclerosis showed me how unyielding persistence can bridge this gap.
BASE: Swiss Air
Wingsuit BASE jumping in Switzerland off The Eiger Mushroom and other cliffs.