![A screenshot of a publicist's Facebook post announcing the upcoming media briefing for Nikita Balabanov, Mikhail Fomin and Viacheslav Polezhaiko's first ascent of the Southeast Ridge of Annapurna III (7555m). [Photo] Derek Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xannapurna-iii-se-ridge-screenshot-496x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.sUe9Ya-Ibl.jpg)
Three Ukrainian climbers–Nikita Balabanov, Mikhail Fomin and Viacheslav Polezhaiko–have just completed the first ascent of the fabled Southeast Ridge of Annapurna III (7555m). Until now,
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![[Image] Banff Mountain Book Competition](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xbanff-book-awards-2021-930x620.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.O_ZuHHuieC.jpg)
A story from Alpinist 74 (Summer 2021)–“Letters to a Young Climber,” by Doug Robinson–was recently selected as the winner of Best Mountaineering Article at the
… Read More »Doug Robinson’s story from Alpinist 74 wins Banff Book Comp for Mountaineering Article
![This photo was taken on a trip to Venezuela that was supported by an American Alpine Club Live Your Dream Grant. [Photo] Blake McCord](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xaac-climbing-grants-2021-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ERT85H4Iw1.jpg)
The American Alpine Club (AAC) is currently accepting applications for six grants: the TINCUP Partner in Adventure Grant, the Cutting Edge Grant, the Jones Backcountry
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![A screenshot from the livestreamed event outside the White House on October 8 as President Joe Biden signed the proclamations restoring the protections to Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine national monuments as set by President Barack Obama. Biden handed out the pens he used to the people gathered behind him. [Photo] Derek Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/biden-signs-monument-proclamations-1-930x620.jpg)
President Joe Biden signed an executive order today restoring Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments after former President Donald Trump rescinded the original
![Barbed wire and mountains in Afghanistan: Koh-e-Omah (5766m), left, and Koh-e-Hawar (6266m). [Photo] Matt Traver](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xascend-afghanistan-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.U3kyF6sozD.jpg)
The members, graduates and students of the Ascend program in Afghanistan need help. The nonprofit has offered leadership training for young Afghan women through mountaineering
… Read More »Women, girls involved with Ascend program in Afghanistan are threatened by Taliban rule
![Nina Williams--who is sponsored by Gnarly Nutrition--climbs in the background of the author's BCAA supplement at Rifle Mountain Park, Colorado. [Photo] Derek Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xgnarly-nutrition-bcaa-supplement-1-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.WtcdWwYa8g.jpg)
Mountain Standards Gear Review: Digital Editor Derek Franz has been using the Gnarly Nutrition Pre and BCAA (branched chain amino acid) dietary supplements for the
![The line of Cerveza, Pan y Acido (ED: 90 degrees, 700m) on the south face of Concha de Caracol (5640m) with the location of the open bivy marked near the top. [Photo] Courtesy of Anna Pfaff](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xcerveza-pan-y-acido-1-631x620.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.sGE1pQt_D0.jpg)
On July 13 and 14, Andres Marin, Anna Pfaff and Alex Torres completed a new route on Concha de Caracol (5640m) in Peru’s Cordillera Vilcanota.
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![Baruntse (7129m): the red line shows Heavenly Trap (ABO+: VI+ M6+ 80°, 1300m) and the blue line shows the descent route. Dots indicate bivies. [Photo] Marek Holecek collection](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xbaruntse-heavenly-trap-1-930x571.jpg.pagespeed.ic.P0EGFj3GGS.jpg)
On May 21, two-time Piolet d’Or recipient Marek “Mara” Holecek and fellow Czech climber Radoslav “Radar” Groh set out to climb a new route on
… Read More »Marek Holecek and Radoslav Groh endure an epic to complete a new route on Baruntse
The American Alpine Club (AAC) is now accepting applications for its new Catalyst Grant, a program intended to support underrepresented groups, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+
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![The author can be seen as a tiny dot in middle of the prow, halfway up the Tower of Babel in Arches National Park during his solo ascent of Zenyatta Entrada (5.8 C3-, 450') in February (Anasazi, Hopi, Navajo, Ouray, Paiute, Uintah, Ute, Zuni land). [Photo] Mikenna Clokey](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xtower-of-babel-1-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.PgKyl_XvU_.jpg)
Mountain Standards Gear Review: Alpinist Digital Editor considers the merits of the oft-overlooked Metolius Offset Master Cams during a solo aid-climbing trip to Arches National
… Read More »Metolius Ultralight Offset Master Cams: A good choice for desert aid climbing
The American Alpine Club (AAC) announced the formation of their Climb United initiative in February of this year. In March, Alpinist participated in a meeting
![This copyrighted topo shows the route of La Chaltenense (5.11+, 500m) on Fitz Roy. The playlist of songs on the left corresponds to the pitches where they were played. Patagonia guidebook author (and creator of this image) Rolando Garibotti said he came up with the idea after learning that first ascensionist Jon Griffin had carried speakers and played music on almost every pitch. [Image] © Rolando Garibotti @rolo_garibotti @patagoniavertical](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xfitz-roy-la-chaltenense-topo-patagonia-vertical-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.jyRDT6D--w.jpg)
On March 3, Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and Jon Griffin completed the first ascent of a 350-meter offwidth that splits Fitz Roy’s south face. They topped
… Read More »Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and Jon Griffin complete big (and wide) new line on Fitz Roy
