The newly designed Black Diamond nForce ascenders were a crucial piece of gear for my main climbing project this summer. Using static and dynamic fixed… Read More »Black Diamond nForce Ascenders: The Heavy-Duty Choice
Alpinauts? Astroneers? The Cassini probe just returned this photo of Iapetus. Let’s hope we get there someday–that ridge looks awesome.
Dodging trains, jumping gaps, and climbing some of the best limestone cracks in the world–the first part of an adventure series on El Chorro, the… Read More »Adventures in El Chorro, Spain
The search for the perfect multi-season jacket is exasperating–it has to perform well in various temperatures and conditions yet pack well, weigh nothing and (most… Read More »Mountain Hardwear Typhoon Jacket: No Water, No Weight
I am just back from an official visit to Lhasa, Tibet, where I attended the celebrations of the China Tibet all 14, 8000m peaks success… Read More »China-Tibet Mountaineering Association Announces Everest Rules for 2008
As many of us learned in high school, reputations are in large part defined by the company we keep. I am dismayed that in Issue… Read More »Dean Potter: Anti-Climber
This action-packed skiing clip highlights extreme descents across North America. See the longer version for more about how this film integrates lifestyle and stewardship.
