Serkhe Khollu, Bolivia: A New Line on Crutches
A rope length away from the summit of Ala Izquierda in Bolivia, Isabel Suppe was pulled from her perch on the summit ridge and tumbled
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Before and After
Two videos show how a day in the life of Renan Ozturk changed (and didn’t change) after a near-fatal accident.
Cratering in Newfoundland
Still gripping his axe, Eliot hung over the water. We pulled him back from being crushed. He didn’t whine, whimper or scream out; there was
Chad’s Ennedi Dessert: A Google Earth Adventure
They began by traveling the only paved road in the country–and then driving 700 kilometers farther.
The Threshold Effect
Alfred Mummery wrote in his 19th century classic book, My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus, “It has frequently been noticed that all mountains appear
Video: Grabbing The Dragon By The Horns
In the last days of April, David Kaszlikowski and Eliza Kubarska hacked their way through the Malaysian jungle to reach the twin granitic towers that
The Original ‘Mountain’ Bikers
The brothers climbed the face. At 4478 meters they stood, triumphant and utterly spent. And yet, there was probably some quiet, persistent voice whispering an
AAC Five-Year Plan: The Long-Awaited Remodel
A look at “the most significant changes to AAC programs in its 109-year history.”
Talented Alpinist Joe Puryear Dies at Age 37
Mark Westman reflects on the life of Joe Puryear, who died last October after falling through a cornice on Labuche Kang, Tibet.
The Asgard Project: A Q&A with Alastair Lee
Hauling 30-plus pounds of equipment up the 1000m face of Mt. Asgard, Filmmaker Alastair Lee foregoes light-and-fast style in order to produce a film that