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Tom Livingstone recounts the experience of climbing Latok I

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

Gus Barber, Lang Van Dommelen and Chris Williams recently established a 2,500-foot first ascent of a Grade IV+ 5.11 on the east face of Caliban… Read More »Alaskans complete a 2,500-foot 5.11 route on Caliban in Arrigetch Peaks

After 40 years of thwarted attempts, the North Ridge of Latok I (7145m) has been climbed by Slovenian climbers Ales Cesen and Luka Strazar, and… Read More »Latok I summited by a variation of the North Ridge

Out of 58 climbs on the list of “significant ascents” in 2017, the Piolets d’Or committee has announced three climbs and two special mentions to… Read More »Four climbs and one person to be recognized at 2018 Piolets d’Or in Ladek, Poland

Alexander Gukov, 42, is safe after spending nearly a full seven days at 6200 meters stuck on the North Ridge of Latok I (7145m) in… Read More »Alexander Gukov rescued from 6200m on Latok I by a helicopter longline operation

On July 10, Brittany Goris became the first woman and sixth person to free climb the storied first pitch of City Park, which has a… Read More »Brittany Goris is the first woman to free climb historic Todd Skinner testpiece crack City Park

On Sunday, July 22, Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel became the first person in history to climb and ski the behemoth K2 (8611m), located on… Read More »Andrzej Bargiel completes first ski descent from the summit of K2

The American Alpine Club is hosting the UIAA (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) World Cup Ice Climbing competition at Colorado’s Denver Civic Center Park on… Read More »American Alpine Club to host the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup competition in Denver

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