Carl Battreall: A Collection of Climbed and Unclimbed Alaska Peaks
Photographer Carl Battreall shares his collection of Alaska’s climbed and unclimbed peaks. The photos in this collection are from his upcoming book, The Alaska Range,… Read More »Carl Battreall: A Collection of Climbed and Unclimbed Alaska Peaks
Sarah Uhl–Rear View Mountains
“I’m self-taught, my friend” says illustrator Sarah Uhl over heavy static from the road on her way back to Carbondale, Colo. from Hood River, Ore.… Read More »Sarah Uhl–Rear View Mountains
Interview with Reinhold Messner
Alpinist’s Digital Editor Chris Van Leuven sits down with legendary alpinist Reinhold Messner on February 2, 2015, to talk about rock climbing, high-altitude climbing, Messner’s… Read More »Interview with Reinhold Messner
North Face of Cerro Torre Gets First Integral Ascent
Between February 2 and 3, Colin Haley and Marc-Andre Leclerc–despite a constant barrage of falling ice, which bloodied Leclerc’s knuckles–completed the first integral ascent of… Read More »North Face of Cerro Torre Gets First Integral Ascent
Kahtoola MICROspikes: Instant Traction Control
Mary Williams considers climbing approaches and descents at Rocky Mountain National Park a necessary evil. For improved traction, she wears micro spikes to cross icy… Read More »Kahtoola MICROspikes: Instant Traction Control
Free Mud
Alpinist’s Digital Editor met with Stevie Haston at the 2015 Winter Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City to talk about his love for the… Read More »Free Mud
Searching for Jensen
Alpinist’s intern from last summer, Brad Rassler, goes on a quest to learn about fallen mountaineer, mathematician and pack designer Don Jensen.
The Petzl Sum’Tec: Hard Working Mutha’
Alpinists know that a tool capable of performing well in a variety of mediums and serving a variety of tasks is, indeed, quite pleasing. All… Read More »The Petzl Sum’Tec: Hard Working Mutha’
Completing the Puzzle: New Facts About the Claimed Ascent of Cerro Torre in 1959
Rolando Garibotti, with help from Kelly Cordes, uncovers new evidence about where Cesare Maestri and Toni Egger were during Maestri’s claimed ascent of Cerro Torre… Read More »Completing the Puzzle: New Facts About the Claimed Ascent of Cerro Torre in 1959