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Local Hero: Anna Piunova
Alpinist Digital Editor Derek Franz profiles Anna Piunova, editor-in-chief of Mountain.ru. Piunova was instrumental in coordinating the helicopter rescue of Alex Gukov from 6200 meters… Read More »Local Hero: Anna Piunova
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Tom Ballard and Daniele Nardi’s bodies found on Nanga Parbat
The bodies of Tom Ballard, 30, of Britain, and Daniele Nardi, 42, of Italy, were spotted through a telescope above Camp III on Nanga Parbat’s… Read More »Tom Ballard and Daniele Nardi’s bodies found on Nanga Parbat
![A climber rappels in Utah's San Rafael Swell, one of many areas across the country that will soon have wilderness designations if President Donald Trump signs the Natural Resources Management Act, which was passed by Congress on February 26. [Photo] John Easterling](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/san-rafael-swell-pano-930x272.jpeg)
Congress passes historically large public lands bill that sets a legal precedent for climbing in wilderness areas
Yesterday the House of Representatives passed a historic bipartisan bill titled the Natural Resources Management Act, 363-62. It cleared the Senate, 92-8, on February 12,… Read More »Congress passes historically large public lands bill that sets a legal precedent for climbing in wilderness areas
![Derek Franz wears the Mountain Equipment Tupilak 30+ on Hidden Falls (WI4, 3 pitches) in Glenwood Canyon on New Years Eve, 2018. [Photo] Craig Helm](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/mountain-equipment-tupilak-30-1-2-930x620.jpeg)
Mountain Equipment Tupilak 30+: Simple, light and ‘hardcore’
Alpinist Digital Editor Derek Franz writes of the Mountain Equipment 30+ backpack, “This is the most hardcore rucksack I’ve ever used…. No frills. All utilitarian… Read More »Mountain Equipment Tupilak 30+: Simple, light and ‘hardcore’
![Ari Novak on Snow Leopard (HWI 7), Spiti Valley, India. [Photo] Austin Schmitz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/piti-dharr-ice-fest-1-930x620.jpg)
India’s first Piti-Dharr Ice Fest results in a flurry of first ascents
The first Piti-Dharr International Ice Climbing Festival took place in India’s Spiti Valley on January 5-15. During the event, Indian climber Bharat Bhushan and Americans… Read More »India’s first Piti-Dharr Ice Fest results in a flurry of first ascents
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American Alpine Club announces three Cutting Edge Grant recipients
Sam Hennessey, Chantel Astorga and Chris Wright are all receiving American Alpine Club Cutting Edge Grants this year. Hennessey plans to attempt the north face… Read More »American Alpine Club announces three Cutting Edge Grant recipients
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The End of the Beginning
In this 2016 Full Value story from Alpinist 55, Alpinist Digital Editor Derek Franz peers into the dark side of the dirtbag dream.
![Kyle Dempster in his elements. [Photo] Andrew Burr](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/kyle-dempster-packrafting-file-photo-1-930x620.jpeg)
Application period opens for 2019 Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award
The application period is now open for the second annual Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award. Applications are due by March 15 for trips taking place… Read More »Application period opens for 2019 Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award
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Alpinist Editor-in-Chief selected as a judge for the Boardman Tasker Award
Alpinist Editor-in-Chief Katie Ives has been selected as a judge for the 2019 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature. The other two judges are Roger… Read More »Alpinist Editor-in-Chief selected as a judge for the Boardman Tasker Award
American Alpine Club announces 2019 award recipients
The American Alpine Club recently announced the award recipients who will be honored at the club’s annual benefit dinner on March 9 in San Francisco,… Read More »American Alpine Club announces 2019 award recipients
![Whitney Clark (pictured), Josie McKee and Caro North received a 2018 Grit and Rock Award to attempt a first ascent on Arjuna (6230m) in India's Kishtwar Province. [Photo] Josie McKee](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/whitney-clark-on-arjuna-north-930x620.jpg)
Grit and Rock grant applications due by January 15
The Grit and Rock First Ascent Expedition Award for female alpinists is now accepting applications until January 15, 2019. The program launched in October 2016… Read More »Grit and Rock grant applications due by January 15
![Keita Kurakami (left) and Connor Herson after their respective free ascents of the Nose (VI 5.14a, 2,900') of El Capitan. [Photos] Keita Kurakami collection/Jim Herson](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xkurakami-herson-nose-ascents-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.oCdZM4-27s.jpg)
Keita Kurakami frees El Capitan’s Nose as a rope-solo and 15-year-old Connor Herson becomes the youngest to free the iconic wall
Two historic free ascents happened within the last several days on the Nose (VI 5.14a, 2,900′) of El Capitan: Keita Kurakami free climbed the route… Read More »Keita Kurakami frees El Capitan’s Nose as a rope-solo and 15-year-old Connor Herson becomes the youngest to free the iconic wall