Brandon Blackburn

Playing his own game: An Interview with Edmund February about coming of age as a climber during South Africa’s apartheid

by Brandon Blackburn

Edmund February found success in both the mountains and academia despite being a climber of color during South Africa’s apartheid. In this story from Alpinist… Read More »Playing his own game: An Interview with Edmund February about coming of age as a climber during South Africa’s apartheid

This screenshot from the 2011 film Cold shows the team of Cory Richards, Simone Moro and Denis Urubko near the summit of Gasherbrum II (8034m) during the first winter ascent of the peak. Image used with permission from film director Anson Fogel.

A Beginner’s Guide to Suffering

by Brandon Blackburn

In this feature story from The Climbing Life section of Alpinist 76–which is now available on newsstands and in our online store–Brandon Blackburn considers some… Read More »A Beginner’s Guide to Suffering

[Photo] Satellite image courtesy of NASA

Tool Users: Modern Weather Forecasts

by Brandon Blackburn

In this Tool Users story from Alpinist 72–which is now available on newsstands and in our online store–Brandon Blackburn investigates one of the most paradigm-shifting… Read More »Tool Users: Modern Weather Forecasts