Derek Franz

More El Capitan speed records have been set since May 5 when Brandon Adams and Roger Putnam climbed the Shield in 8 hours, 55 minutes;

… Read More »Four other speed records made on El Capitan in May and June while Honnold and Caldwell were lapping the Nose

Chantel Astorga and Anne Gilbert Chase made what is likely the first female ascent, and only the ninth ascent overall, of the Slovak Direct (5.9

… Read More »Astorga and Chase complete first female ascent of Denali’s Slovak Direct

After the two fell to their deaths in a mysterious accident while climbing fast and light on El Capitan June 2, friends remember Tim Klein

… Read More »After their fatal fall on El Capitan, Tim Klein and Jason Wells are remembered for their kindness and joy

After steadily improving their time on each speed ascent over the past several weeks, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold have achieved their goal of climbing

… Read More »Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold speed up the Nose in 1:58:07

Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell set a new speed record on the Nose of El Capitan this morning, May 30, climbing the approximately 3,000-foot route

… Read More »Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell set a new speed record on the Nose

Brette Harrington and Rose Pearson completed a new route on Mt. Blane–Life Compass (IV 5.10a M4+ 80 degrees, TD+, 980m)–in Alberta, Canada, in a 21.5-hour

… Read More »Brette Harrington and Rose Pearson follow their ‘Life Compass’ to complete a new route in a 21.5-hour push in the Canadian Rockies

The Access Fund and American Alpine club are gathering once again in Washington, D.C., this week with a host of high-profile climbers to lobby Congress

… Read More »Access Fund, Alpine Club and pro climbers return to lobby Capitol Hill

Doug Chabot, Danika Gilbert, David Roberts and Jeff Jackson are to be honored at the American Alpine Club’s Excellence in Climbing Celebration in Denver on

… Read More »The American Alpine Club announces 2018 Excellence in Climbing award recipients