Totality from a Mountaintop
In this letter to the editor from Alpinist 60, Christopher Elliott describes the solar eclipse that occurred on August 21, 2017, and the fleeting “moment… Read More »Totality from a Mountaintop
In this letter to the editor from Alpinist 60, Christopher Elliott describes the solar eclipse that occurred on August 21, 2017, and the fleeting “moment… Read More »Totality from a Mountaintop
Jim Bridwell died this morning, February 16, in Palm Springs, California, after months of suffering from illness. He was 73. Nicknamed “the Bird,” Bridwell has… Read More »Climbing legend Jim ‘the Bird’ Bridwell dies at age 73
Grit and Rock recently announced the recipients of its 2018 First Ascent Award, a grant that is dedicated to promoting mountain exploration and first ascents… Read More »2018 Grit and Rock First Ascent Award recipients announced
Mallorie Estenson, an alpine guide and climber based in the Pacific Northwest, has been using the MSR Advance Pro 2 Ultralight–a single-wall, four-season tent–on some… Read More »MSR Advance Pro 2 Ultralight: a single-wall, four-season tent that is simple and convenient
Blue Ice is a small, relatively new company that started in a garage in Europe and now has a presence in North America. IFMGA/AMGA guide… Read More »The Blue Ice Yeti 50L Pack: Small innovations that make an impact
Elisabeth Revol of France has been rescued and Tomek Mackiewicz of Poland is presumed dead on Nanga Parbat (8126m) in Pakistan after completing the second… Read More »Elisabeth Revol rescued and Tomek Mackiewicz presumed dead on Nanga Parbat
Bernadette McDonald recounts the life of Elizabeth Hawley, who died January 26, 2018. Hawley was a prolific and esteemed journalist who lived in Kathmandu, Nepal,… Read More »Elizabeth Hawley Remembered
In 1969, a young David Roberts buzzes the doorbell at the apartment of W. H. Auden, his literary hero, in hopes of inspiring the aging… Read More »Auden in the Brooks Range
The American Alpine Club recently announced that Whitney Clark, Ryan Johnson, Kurt Ross and Alan Rousseau will receive Cutting Edge Grants this year, totaling $20,000.… Read More »American Alpine Club announces recipients for Cutting Edge Grants
Alaskan alpinist Clint Helander finds the Mountain Equipment Citadel Mitt to be a lightweight and versatile option for climbs that require cutting down on bulk… Read More »Mountain Equipment Citadel Mitt: A bastion of warmth in a light package
In this feature from Alpinist 60, James Edward Mills recounts the story of Hugues Beauzile, the son of a Haitian immigrant who became one of… Read More »The Force of the Soul: Hugues Beauzile
Today marks the official opening of the application period for the inaugural Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award. Applications are due by March 15 for trips… Read More »Application period opens for inaugural Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award