Andy Kirkpatrick

Ulvetanna: In the Jaws of the Wolf

by Andy Kirkpatrick

Between January 20 and February 3, a climbing team of five Norwegians and the British alpinist Andy Kirkpatrick climbed in capsule style for 27 pitches up the thrice-attempted South Ridge of Ulvetanna in Antarctica’s Queen Maud Land. Herein, Kirkpatrick tells their tale of success.

80 THE TROLL’S GIFT

by Andy Kirkpatrick

Trio Attempts Unrepeated Russian Route on the Eiger

by Andy Kirkpatrick

Earlier this month, Neil Chelton, Ross Kain and Andy Kirkpatrick attempted the second ascent of the Russian Direttissima (EX: 5.10- 100 degrees, 1800m, Arkhipov-Dmitrienko-Malygin-Tsyganov, 2006) on the Eiger’s north face, and produced this video. They turned back in warm conditions on the A5 pitch…

Psycho Vertical

by Andy Kirkpatrick

“There is no emotion, no fear, no doubt. There is only the correct option.”