![Latok I (7145m). The North Ridge is the prominent line right of center. [Photo] Courtesy of Mountain.RU](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/latok-rescue-2.jpeg)
After 40 years of thwarted attempts, the North Ridge of Latok I (7145m) has been climbed by Slovenian climbers Ales Cesen and Luka Strazar, and… Read More »Latok I summited by a variation of the North Ridge
![The Hodgson survey map of 1823. Just northwest of the region labeled as Juwahir near the horizontal tear across the middle of the map, Peak XIV (Nanda Devi) appears marked as A No. 2, 25,580 ft. [Photo] Courtesy of the PAHAR Mountains of Central Asia Digital Dataset](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/a62-mp-essay-highest-mtn-1-930x620.jpg)
In this Mountain Profile essay from Alpinist 62, Stewart Weaver documents the early mapping of Nanda Devi and the initial belief that it was the… Read More »A2: The Highest Mountain in the World (1819)
![The Askari Aviation helicopter landing on Nanga Parbat. [Photo] Courtesy of Denis Urubko](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pakistan-rescues-1-930x578.jpeg)
Elisabeth Revol and Tomek Mackiewicz completed the second winter ascent of Nanga Parbat in alpine style on January 25, but they got into trouble on… Read More »A retrospective on the second winter ascent of Nanga Parbat, the heroic rescue and the logistical and financial challenges of helicopter operations in Pakistan
Out of 58 climbs on the list of “significant ascents” in 2017, the Piolets d’Or committee has announced three climbs and two special mentions to… Read More »Four climbs and one person to be recognized at 2018 Piolets d’Or in Ladek, Poland
![[Photo] Anna Piunova](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/anna-piunova-acp-1-899x620.jpg)
From October 16-22, 2016, Anna Piunova shared some stories and photos with the #AlpinistCommunityProject about some of her travels while working as the editor for… Read More »#AlpinistCommunityProject Flashback: Anna Piunova
![The La Sportiva TX4 Mid was a great, lightweight option for the hike to the top of Saint Vrain Mountain (12,162') in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Visible in the background, from left to right, are Chiefs Head, Longs Peak and Mt. Meeker. [Photo] Mandi Franz](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/la-sportiva-tx4-mid-1-1.jpg)
The La Sportiva TX4 Mid boots are described by the company as an “access boot designed to excel in tricky, technical terrain.” Alpinist Digital Editor… Read More »La Sportiva TX4 Mid GTX boots: ‘Like walking on air’
![The North Ridge of Latok I with Alexander Gukov's position marked in red, where helicopters reached him July 31. [Photo] Courtesy of Mountain.RU](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/latok-rescue-folo-1-930x620.jpg)
Alexander Gukov, 42, is safe after spending nearly a full seven days at 6200 meters stuck on the North Ridge of Latok I (7145m) in… Read More »Alexander Gukov rescued from 6200m on Latok I by a helicopter longline operation
![Brittany Goris plugs small gear on the 5.13c/d pitch of City Park, Index, Washington. [Photo] Truc Allen](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/brittany-goris-city-park-930x620.jpg)
On July 10, Brittany Goris became the first woman and sixth person to free climb the storied first pitch of City Park, which has a… Read More »Brittany Goris is the first woman to free climb historic Todd Skinner testpiece crack City Park
Jan Redford’s new memoir, “End of the Rope: Mountains, Marriage, and Motherhood,” takes the reader on her journey of rebelling against her family and society’s… Read More »‘End of the Rope’: Courage and Humor on the Cliffs and on the Ground
![The Colorado Convention Center during the inaugural 2018 winter Outdoor Retailer and Snowsports Industry of America trade show in Denver. [Photo] Courtesy of Outdoor Industry Association](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/outdoor-industry-impacts-1-930x620.jpg)
As the Summer Outdoor Retailer trade show heats up in Denver, Emma Murray and Sara Aranda take a look back at the winter trade show… Read More »Responsibility is a Gift: OR trade show provides a glimpse of outdoor industry’s impacts and influence
![K2 (8611m). [Photo] Piotr Pawlus / Red Bull Content Pool](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/k2-ski-descent-1-930x620.jpg)
On Sunday, July 22, Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel became the first person in history to climb and ski the behemoth K2 (8611m), located on… Read More »Andrzej Bargiel completes first ski descent from the summit of K2
![Latok I (7145m). The North Ridge is the prominent line right of center. [Photo] Courtesy of Mountain.RU](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/latok-rescue-2-1.jpeg)