Luke Bauer

Book Review: The Mountain Within

by Luke Bauer

It is reasonable to say at this point in history–now that popular climbing media has existed for decades–that there are climbing superstars: athletes that combine a definitive personality with difficult and stylistically charged climbs. Alexander Huber is certainly one of those superstars…

Alaska Season Update

by Luke Bauer

Inaki Ochoa de Olza Dies on Annapurna

by Luke Bauer

First Female Ascent of Deprivation

by Luke Bauer

Number 11: Caldwell Confirms FFA of Magic Mushroom

by Luke Bauer

Grand Teton Rangers Honored for Rescues

by Luke Bauer

Mt. Dickey’s Northeast Ridge Sees First Ascent

by Luke Bauer

New Czech Route On Aconcagua

by Luke Bauer

First Ascent of Alaska’s Bat’s Ears Peak

by Luke Bauer

Marmot Alpinist Pro Gloves: Warm and Dexterous for the Big-Thumbed

by Luke Bauer

“Man, I wish my thumbs were bigger.” Testing these gloves is, unquestionably, the only time in my life I have uttered that phrase. The Marmot Alpinist Pro glove has, far and away, the largest thumb of any glove I’ve ever worn. I don’t know how to rectify this fact with the rest of my impressions of the glove, which were generally positive.