South Georgia: A Photo Essay
Follow French alpinists through poor weather, unexpected obstacles, rough seas and defensive sea lion colonies on their crossing of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic.
CiloGear Dyneema(R) 45 Pack: Lighten Your Load
Winter mountaineering: some people love it. But rarely do I picture the clear summit days with perfect cramponing and one-swing ice. Instead I think of… Read More »CiloGear Dyneema(R) 45 Pack: Lighten Your Load
Exclusive: Working It
Cedar Wright works Half Shark Alligator, Half Man (5.13R)–a new-age Indian Creek climb that embodies the further potential of the iconic area. An Alpinist TV… Read More »Exclusive: Working It
New Resource for Avoiding Epics
I wanted to share a new website that tells you what the weather is like in popular US climbing areas called www.climbingweather.com…
Reform the 1872 Mining Law
As human-powered outdoor recreation enthusiasts, we all need metal; from climbing carabiners and bike frames to trekking poles and ski edges. The problem lies with… Read More »Reform the 1872 Mining Law
Chile: The Crusade for Virgin Rock
“Long periods of high pressure, steep granite, moderate glaciers, ‘short’ approaches from base camp and 500-meter virgin walls seemed the norm in Brujo del Torres.… Read More »Chile: The Crusade for Virgin Rock
Petzl Dartwin Crampons: Serious about Steep
In December I headed down to Ouray, Colorado’s Ice Park, to begin testing the Petzl Dartwin crampons. With all kinds of immediate climbing to be… Read More »Petzl Dartwin Crampons: Serious about Steep
Life on a Line
One athlete’s search for balance, and how walking the straight and narrow is catching on.