![Marc-Andre Leclerc on the summit of Mt. Robson after soloing the Emperor Face in 2016. [Photo] Marc-Andre Leclerc](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/selphie.jpg)
Climbers Ryan Johnson and Marc-Andre Leclerc, missing in the Mendenhall Towers for about a week, are now presumed dead, according to an Alaska State Troopers… Read More »Missing Alpinists Ryan Johnson and Marc-Andre Leclerc Presumed Dead
![Hundreds gather outside the venue for the Royal Robbins Memorial held on March 12 in Modesto, California. [Photo] Derek Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/royal-robbins-memorial-1-930x620.jpg)
Multitudes gathered in Modesto, California, on March 12, to honor the life of Royal Robbins, who died on March 14, 2017, at age 82 after… Read More »Hundreds attend the Royal Robbins memorial to honor a great climber and caring man
A summary of current information regarding the search for climbers Ryan Johnson and Marc-Andre Leclerc, overdue from an expedition to the Mendenhall Towers, Alaska
![David Allfrey, Kieran Brownie and Paul McSorley's route, El Abrazo de la Serpiente (Embrace of the Serpent; V 5.11c R/X 660m), on Cerro Pajarito is shown in red, as seen from Cerro Diablo. [Photo] Paul McSorley](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cerro-pajarito-2-930x620.jpg)
On February 1, Dave Allfrey, Kieran Brownie and Paul McSorley completed a new route up the unclimbed northwest face of Cerro Pajarito in the Cerros… Read More »A sweltering, runout adventure on Colombia’s Cerro Pajarito
![Billy Westbay, Jim Bridwell and John Long after the first one-day ascent of the Nose in 1975. [Photo] Courtesy of StoneMastersPress](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/westbay-bridwell-long-533x620.jpg)
Jim Bridwell died this morning, February 16, in Palm Springs, California, after months of suffering from illness. He was 73. Nicknamed “the Bird,” Bridwell has… Read More »Climbing legend Jim ‘the Bird’ Bridwell dies at age 73
![The Grit and Rock First Ascent Award recipients this year, in alphabetical order, from top left-to-right, are: Katie Bono, Cecilia Buil, Whitney Clark, Ixchel Foord, Ilana Jesse, Josie McKee, Nina Neverov, Caro North, Alena Panova and Anna Torretta. [Image] Derek Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/grit-and-rock-award-2018-1.jpg)
Grit and Rock recently announced the recipients of its 2018 First Ascent Award, a grant that is dedicated to promoting mountain exploration and first ascents… Read More »2018 Grit and Rock First Ascent Award recipients announced
![Nanga Parbat (8126m). [Photo] Guilhem Vellut, Wikimedia](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/mazeno-ridge-1-930x620.jpg)
Elisabeth Revol of France has been rescued and Tomek Mackiewicz of Poland is presumed dead on Nanga Parbat (8126m) in Pakistan after completing the second… Read More »Elisabeth Revol rescued and Tomek Mackiewicz presumed dead on Nanga Parbat
![Elizabeth Hawley. [Photo] Courtesy of the Michael and Meg Leonard collection](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/elizabeth-hawley-obit-1-930x620.jpg)
Bernadette McDonald recounts the life of Elizabeth Hawley, who died January 26, 2018. Hawley was a prolific and esteemed journalist who lived in Kathmandu, Nepal,… Read More »Elizabeth Hawley Remembered
![Whitney Clark explores unknown terrain on a peak above Sphinx Lake in Kings Canyon, California. [Photo] Tad McCrea](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sterling-fusion-nano-ix-1-930x620.jpg)
The American Alpine Club recently announced that Whitney Clark, Ryan Johnson, Kurt Ross and Alan Rousseau will receive Cutting Edge Grants this year, totaling $20,000.… Read More »American Alpine Club announces recipients for Cutting Edge Grants
![Kyle Dempster soloed up to 6000 meters on Vigne peak to gain a better look around at the huge peaks surrounding him on the Baltoro Glacier in 2014. He'd traveled there to attempt Gasherbrum IV's Shining Wall with Urban Novak, but they called off their expedition after learning that some Slovenian friends of Novak's were missing, and Novak felt the need to return home to be with the surviving friends and family. Dempster commended Novak's decision, recalling the loss of his own cousin in a rappelling accident on Baffin Island in 2005. [Photo] Kyle Dempster](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/lemonade-5.jpg)
Today marks the official opening of the application period for the inaugural Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award. Applications are due by March 15 for trips… Read More »Application period opens for inaugural Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award
![The red line shows the route taken by Marc-Andre Leclerc and Tom Livingstone on January 3 for the first winter ascent of the Navigator Wall on Canada's Mt. Slesse. They estimated the difficulties to be M7+ R or Scottish VIII or IV, according to Livingstone. [Photo] Marc-Andre Leclerc](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/navigator-wall-winter-ascent-1-930x620.jpg)
The first few days of January provided good conditions for Marc-Andre Leclerc and Tom Livingstone to make the first winter ascent of Mt. Slesse’s Navigator… Read More »Good conditions result in new winter ascents of Slesse’s Navigator Wall and satellite peaks
The American Alpine Club has announced the recipients of its 2018 Climbing Awards, given annually to distinguish individuals for their service, leadership and accomplishments. This… Read More »American Alpine Club announces 2018 Climbing Awards, Annual Benefit Dinner
