No Guarantees
At noon on April 25, 2015, I was walking with my client on a rocky trail in the valley between the Nepali villages of Chukhung… Read More »No Guarantees
Black Diamond Offset X4 Cams–Secure Traditional Gear for Flared Placements
Sometimes seen as an aid-specific tool for the pin scars on big-wall routes in Zion and Yosemite, offset cams can be invaluable almost anywhere.
Video: Speed Ascent of El Cap’s Zenyatta Mondatta
On October 3, 2014, David Allfrey, Skiy DeTray and Cheyne Lempe climbed the 16-pitch A4 El Capitan testpiece Zenyatta Mondatta, shaving several hours off the… Read More »Video: Speed Ascent of El Cap’s Zenyatta Mondatta
“Give Everest a Break:” An Interview with Norbu Tenzing Norgay
We talk with Norbu Tenzing Norgay, son of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa (who summited Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953), to learn about the… Read More »“Give Everest a Break:” An Interview with Norbu Tenzing Norgay
Reflecting on A Friend’s Climbing Path
Ten years after a brutal fall left him shattered, James Lucas achieved a life-long goal: a free ascent of Freerider on El Capitan in a… Read More »Reflecting on A Friend’s Climbing Path
Lowa Cevedale Pro GTX Boot: Durable Comfort in Mountain Terrain
The Cevedale Pro GTX boot is comfortable right out of the box. A stretchy tongue combined with a well-padded midsole helped them break in quickly,… Read More »Lowa Cevedale Pro GTX Boot: Durable Comfort in Mountain Terrain
New Mixed Climbs on Norway’s Senja Island
Senja Island, the second largest island in Norway, is a spectacular and pristine land that faces the open Norwegian Sea on the country’s ragged northwest… Read More »New Mixed Climbs on Norway’s Senja Island
Tools for Climbing in Avalanche Terrain
Andrew Councell reviews Ortovox’s trifecta of avalanche-rescue equipment: transceiver, probe and shovel. “In the States last year alone, avalanches claimed the lives of seven climbers.… Read More »Tools for Climbing in Avalanche Terrain