Derek Franz

The American Alpine Club’s Annual Award and Benefit Gala is returning to an in-person event in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, March 26, but people will

… Read More »American Alpine Club’s Annual Award and Benefit Gala resumes in-person event in Denver after two-year hiatus

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, some Russian climbers have publicly spoken out against their country’s aggression. In a country known for reprisals

… Read More »Russian and Ukrainian climbers speak out against the invasion of Ukraine

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the International Olympic Committee called for the cancellation of all sporting events that were scheduled

… Read More »International climbing organizations cancel events in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine

From January 13 to 18, Charles Dubouloz completed what is likely the first solo winter ascent of Rolling Stones (5.10 A3, or M8, 1100m) a

… Read More »Charles Dubouloz completes the first solo winter ascent of Rolling Stones on the Grandes Jorasses

On Thursday, January 27, two teams of climbers summited Cerro Torre together after completing two new, parallel routes up the Patagonian tower. But while they

… Read More »Corrado ‘Korra’ Pesce dies after climbing new route on Cerro Torre with Tomas Aguilo

Polish climbers Marcin “Yeti” Tomaszewski and Damian “Dany” Bielecki completed a new big wall aid route in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range on a 700-meter cliff known

… Read More »Polish duo endures severe cold on big wall for 11 days to complete Frozen Fight Club