Climbers
The Great Gear Review: TSL Outdoor Symbioz Hyperflex Elite Snowshoes
A hyper-modern twist on 5000 year-old technology brings new enjoyment to snowshoeing.
Crag Caucus: Veterans and Politicians Rock Climb Together with American Alpine Club
The “Hill to Crag” event series connects veterans and legislators on rock climbing excursions to advocate for public lands. AAC Chairman and active-duty US Army Major Byron Harvison serves the beta.
Update: Nine Climbers Die at Gurja Base Camp. What Really Happened? The Experts' Opinion
Many media outlets from around the world have offered explanations. But there has been confusion, and a serious lack of understanding on what happened to the nine climbers on Friday morning.
New Kids on the Bloc: Boulderers in India
Is this the bouldering revolution we’ve all been waiting for? The first generation of Indian climbing bums leads the charge. Here are a few of their stories.
Devil's Weed, Gran Sasso. 10 years Later, and Still Unrepeated.
Probably the most difficult and still unrepeated route of the Gran Sasso massif
Hansjörg Auer: No Turning Back
“There is only one person you will have to bear for the rest of your life: yourself. That’s why being alone is so difficult. Even in the mountains, and not just because of safety. Being alone strips you naked, it makes you understand who you are, what is your value, the things that matter in life”.