![Derek Franz gets his bearings using the SPOT X 2-Way Satellite Messenger in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness in late October 2018. [Photo] Mandi Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xspot-x-1-2-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.pCXM69U6LP.jpg)
Alpinist Digital Editor Derek Franz took the SPOT X 2-Way Satellite Messenger into the mountains and desert to test its capabilities. He appreciated the device’s… Read More »SPOT X 2-Way Satellite Messenger: A worthy tool for explorers and risk-takers
![Madaleine Sorkin climbs by headlamp on Scenic Cruise in the Black Canyon on October 29. [Photo] Henna Taylor](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xblack-canyon-grief-fund-linkup-1-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.2SLD2vojxW.jpg)
Madaleine Sorkin and Mary Harlan raised awareness for the Climbing Grief Fund by climbing two routes in the Black Canyon in a day on October… Read More »Update: Scientists study loose flake in Black Canyon while Sorkin and Harlan climb for the Grief Fund
![Alan Rousseau, pictured here on the first ascent of Rungofarka's north ridge, India, in 2017, was a 2018 recipient of the American Alpine Club's Cutting Edge Grant. Applications for the 2019 Cutting Edge Grant are due by November 30. [Photo] Tino Villanueva](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xrungofarka-6-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.lEDGZS8ipj.jpg)
The American Alpine Club is now accepting applications for its Cutting Edge Grant, the Jones Backcountry Adventure Grant and the Jones Live Like Liz Award–due… Read More »American Alpine Club accepting applications for climbing and adventure grants
![Smith at the belay on Cyber Pasty Memorial (WI5+ M7+), Icefields Parkway, Alberta. [Photo] John Price](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/alp59-contraindications-7-930x620.jpg)
For the second year in a row, an Alpinist story has been selected for the Best Mountaineering Article Award in the Banff Mountain Book Competition.… Read More »Alpinist story receives Best Mountaineering Article Award at Banff Book Competition
![The northeast face of Cerro Kishtwar (6173m) with All Izz Well (VI WI5 M6, 1500m) marked in red with the team's first bivy site. [Photo] Genki Narumi, Yusuke Sato and Hiroki Yamamoto collection](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cerro-kishtwar-all-izz-well-1-930x620.jpg)
Going light and fast during a short weather window, Japanese climbers Genki Narumi, Yusuke Sato and Hiroki Yamamoto squeaked in a new route on the… Read More »Japanese climbers complete a new route on Cerro Kishtwar’s northeast face
![[Photo] Mandi Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xclimbing-addicts-colored-chalk-1-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.AIsKGxRUn4.jpg)
A review of Climbing Addicts “Yosemite Gray” and “Wall Street Gold” Chalk prompts a treatise on climbing chalk by Alpinist Digital Editor Derek Franz. He… Read More »Climbing Addicts Chalk Blends In
![Cover design by Sarah Nicholson. [Photo] Jimena Peck](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/as-above-so-below-1-930x620.jpg)
About four years ago, Chris Kalman found himself struggling with heavy emotions while living with his girlfriend and her father who was dying of cancer.… Read More »“As Above, So Below” uses fiction to explore the realities of risk and relationships
Two Alpinist stories from 2017 are included on the Notables List for The Best American Sports Writing 2018: Claire Carter’s feature story “To Abandon” appeared… Read More »Two Alpinist stories selected for Notables List in Best American Sports Writing 2018
![The Foehn Brise Pants were ideal for the chilly spring temps at the Techno Crag (ca. 9,000') above Ouray, Colorado, last May. Here the author enjoys the classic arete of All Night Rave (5.12b) with numb fingers. [Photo] Mandi Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xfoehn-brise-pant-1-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.t0DSANyR7-.jpg)
Foehn is a new, small clothing company based in Quebec, Canada, that came on the market this year and has a touching backstory. Alpinist Digital… Read More »Foehn Brise Pant: Warm, comfortable and highly functional
The annual Banff Mountain Book Competition recently announced the nominees long-listed for recognition in several categories–out of the four articles under consideration for Best Mountaineering… Read More »Two Alpinist stories are finalists for a Banff Mountain Book Competition article award
![Tom Frost leads Pitch 29 during the first ascent of the Salathe Wall on El Capitan in 1961. Frost, Chuck Pratt and Royal Robbins completed the climb over nine and a half days. [Photo] Royal Robbins, Tom Frost collection](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tom-frost-salathe-fa-930x620.jpg)
Yesterday, August 24, was a fateful day for the climbing world, as two of America’s greatest climbing legends and icons passed away–Tom Frost and Jeff… Read More »The passing of two legends: Tom Frost and Jeff Lowe
![Tom Livingstone leading on Latok I during his successful ascent from the north side in which he and Ales Cesen and Luka Strazar climbed three-quarters of the North Ridge before traversing right to reach the south face where they continued to the top. [Photo] Ales Cesen/Luka Strazar](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/latok-success-1-930x620.jpg)
Tom Livingstone, Ales Cesen and Luka Strazar recently became the first climbers to summit Latok I (7145m) from the north side, climbing most of the… Read More »Tom Livingstone recounts the experience of climbing Latok I
