What We’re Reading, 2026 vol. 1
So far this year, we’ve gotten a glimpse into the mind of Reinhold Messner, let Jeremy Collins’ words and sketches transport us around the world… Read More »What We’re Reading, 2026 vol. 1
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Finding Solace in Small Things
In this Sharp End story from Alpinist 93, Derek Franz celebrates the humble value of small backwater places that can offer us much more than… Read More »Finding Solace in Small Things
The First Free Ascent of Kama Sutra
In this Off Belay story from Alpinist 92, Henry Barber shares a memorable moment from his historic trip to Australia in 1975. After completing the… Read More »The First Free Ascent of Kama Sutra
The Stilettos
Tami Knight writes about the Tiedemann Group’s easternmost series of summits, known as the Stilettos. She writes: “The Stilettos are the little siblings of the… Read More »The Stilettos
2023: The Serra Traverse
Ethan Berman writes about the two attempts he made with friends to complete the “Waddington Loop.” The first effort ended with a helicopter rescue. The… Read More »2023: The Serra Traverse
1985: Waddington Traverse
Peter Croft writes about “the warm deliciousness of being alive” when he traversed from Mt. Waddington to Serra V with Don Serl and Greg Foweraker… Read More »1985: Waddington Traverse
1985: The Race for Serra V
Michael Down writes about attempting to snag the second ascent of Serra V with John Howe. It was twenty-one years after the peak’s first ascent… Read More »1985: The Race for Serra V
1964: Serra V
Glenn Woodsworth writes about the first ascent of Serra V in 1964. Woodworth writes: “During the next day or so of bad weather, we learned… Read More »1964: Serra V
Off the Shelf 2025: Alpinist’s Year in Reading
This year, Sonnie Trotter brought us back to 2006, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), as his fingers flexed against steep granite on the first free ascent of Cobra… Read More »Off the Shelf 2025: Alpinist’s Year in Reading
High Places
In this Sharp End story from Alpinist 92, Derek Franz writes of his experience climbing in the Swiss Alps with The North Face team last… Read More »High Places
The Wall of Walls
In this On Belay story from Alpinist 91, Will Gadd shares the details of how he and Kirk Mauthner uncovered some of the best ice… Read More »The Wall of Walls
Triumph Without Will
In this Full Value story from Alpinist 91, Christopher Elliott interrogates the history of climbing in the Brenta Dolomites, the Nazi preoccupation with mountains and… Read More »Triumph Without Will