![Annapurna (8091m). [Photo] Wolfgang Beyer, Wikimedia](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/annapurna-i-930x620.jpeg)
A team of researchers has been working for the past several years analyzing summit photos from the world’s highest peaks–particularly on Dhaulagiri (8167m), Manaslu (8163m)… Read More »Researchers challenge historical records for 8000-meter peaks
![Red dots show the route of David Allfrey, White Magro and Graham Zimmerman's new route, The Pace of Comfort (VI 5.10 A3+ M6 70° snow, 3,100') on the northwest face of Kichatna Spire (8,985') in the Alaska Range. [Photo] Oliver Rye](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/kichatna-spire-new-routes-1-930x620.jpg)
Two new big-wall aid routes reached the rarely visited summit of Kichatna Spire (8,985′) in the Alaska Range within the past few weeks. From May… Read More »Two new big wall routes completed on Alaska’s Kichatna Spire
![Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell and Alan Rousseau at the point where the Slovak Direct joins the Cassin Ridge. [Photo] Jackson Marvell](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/slovak-direct-speed-ascents-1-930x620.jpg)
At 2 a.m. on May 15, Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell and Alan Rousseau topped out on the Slovak Direct (5.9 X M6 WI6+) on Denali… Read More »Fast times on Slovak Direct: Two teams speed up one of Denali’s hardest routes in a day
![Nicolodi starts up the crux pitch of The Resistance, a pick seam that widens to a 5-inch offwidth, on an attempt last February. [Photo] Adam Bidwell](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nicolodi-free-climb-1-900x620.jpg)
In March 2022, Jon Nicolodi was able to free two old aid routes as mixed climbs: Across the Great Divide (M8 R, 5 pitches, 550′)… Read More »Jon Nicolodi frees two classic mixed lines in his home state of New Hampshire
![The Full Circle Everest expedition. Expedition leader Phil Henderson is third from left in the back row. [Photo] James Edward Mills](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/full-circle-everest-success-930x620.jpg)
Full Circle Everest–the first all-Black expedition team (with Sherpa support) to attempt Chomolungma (Everest, 8849m)–attained success when several members stood on the highest point of… Read More »Full Circle Everest team summits: first Black expedition to the top of the world
![Chantel Astorga. [Photo] Jason Thompson, courtesy of the American Alpine Club](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/aac-cutting-edge-grant-2022-1-800x620.jpg)
The American Alpine Club (AAC) has announced the 2022 Cutting Edge Grant recipients: Chantel Astorga, Alan Rousseau, Jerome Sullivan and Priti Wright. The recipients and… Read More »American Alpine Club announces Cutting Edge Grant recipients
![Jackson Marvell, left, and Matt Cornell.[Photo] Jackson Marvell, The North Face](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/alaska-pyramid-peak-1-930x620.jpeg)
In early-mid April, Jackson Marvell and Matt Cornell took advantage of a short window of good conditions to climb two new routes on Pyramid Peak… Read More »Jackson Marvell, Matt Cornell et al. climb two new routes on Alaska’s Pyramid Peak
![[Photo] Courtesy of Takeshi Tani and Toshiyuki Yamada](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/kangchung-nup-1-930x620.jpg)
After several attempts by other talented climbers in recent years, two alpinists from Japan completed the first ascent of the Northwest Face of Kangchung Nup… Read More »Japanese team completes first ascent of Kangchung Nup’s NW face in Nepal
![Clint Helander and Andres Marin on top of Golgotha (8,940') in Alaska's Revelation Range after completing the first ascent of Shaft of the Abyss (VI AI5 R M5 90° Snow A0, ca. 4,000'). [Photo] Courtesy of Clint Helander](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/golgotha-shaft-of-the-abyss-1-930x620.jpg)
On March 25, Clint Helander and Andres Marin stood on top of Golgotha (8,940′) in Alaska’s Revelation Range after completing the first ascent of Shaft… Read More »Clint Helander, Andres Marin complete their “dream route” on Golgotha in Alaska’s Revelation Range
The recipients of the 2022 Grit and Rock Award for female first ascents have been announced. This year’s winners include Priti and Jeff Wright (USA);… Read More »2022 Grit and Rock Award recipients announced
On March 25, 2022, in an impressive 15-hour push, the 25-year-old Austrian Laura Tiefenthaler became the second known woman to solo the Heckmair Route on… Read More »Laura Tiefenthaler Solos the Eiger North Face
![Olympic silver medalist Nathaniel Coleman climbs Wrist Rocket (V9), his favorite route in Little Cottonwood Canyon, which would be impacted by the proposed tram or expanded bus lanes that are being considered by the Utah Department of Transportation as preferred alternatives for future transit in the narrow canyon. [Photo] Tim Behuniak](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xlittle-cottonwood-canyon-1-883x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ZqNiDgsY__.jpg)
A big decision that was anticipated to be made this April has been pushed back to summer after the continued outpouring of comments regarding the… Read More »Climbers rally against proposed tramway and expanded bus lanes in Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon
