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Himalayan Database Soon to be Available Online for Free

Himalayan Database Soon to be Available Online for Free

Miss Elizabeth Hawley started recording information about ascents in the Himalayas in 1963. Today her records are the most complete history of Himalayan climbing that exist, and starting in November, they will be available online completely free for the first time. Ever wonder how many Polish climbers have summited Everest?

Hayden Kennedy, Leading American Climber, Dies at 27

Hayden Kennedy, Leading American Climber, Dies at 27

The American climber Hayden Kennedy, one of the most talented all-around climbers of his generation, died on Sunday, October 8, according to one of his sponsors, Black Diamond Equipment. Kennedy and his girlfriend, Inge Perkinswere skiing in the Imp Peak vicinity in Montana’s Madison Range, on Saturday, October 7,

Friedi Kühne Free Solos 110 Meter Highline

Friedi Kühne Free Solos 110 Meter Highline

Watching video of Friedi Kühne walk a highline hundreds of meters above the ground, without any safety gear, is both terrifying and beautiful. He might be out of his mind, but he's also the best free solo highliner on the scene today, and just proved it once again.

Quickest on Kilimanjaro: Fernanda Maciel Sets New Speed Record

Quickest on Kilimanjaro: Fernanda Maciel Sets New Speed Record

Brazilian Ultrarunner Fernanda Maciel shattered the female speed record on Kilimanjaro a week ago, bettering the old time by nearly three hours. As elite athletes take advantage of new research and technologies that allow them to train smarter and perform at unthinkable levels, it sometimes seems like the gap between

Anak Verhoeven Becomes First Woman to Establish a 9a+

Anak Verhoeven Becomes First Woman to Establish a 9a+

Anak Verhoeven has made history by suggesting the difficult grade of 9a+ for her new route Sweet Neuf in the South of France. Only one other woman has ever climbed the grade, and none have ever opened a route so hard. On September 11, 2017, a year that has already

Australia Wins Fifth ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship Team Gold

Australia Wins Fifth ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship Team Gold

Team Australia capped off a historic week of competition in Denmark and continued their dominance in the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship, edging out France and New Zealand to earn the overall Team Gold Medal. Coming into the Final day of competition in Vorupør, located on Denmark’s northwest

Adam Ondra Climbs World's First 9c

Adam Ondra Climbs World's First 9c

He’s done it! Adam Ondra has sent "Project Hard” after a prolonged siege on what is now the world’s hardest single pitch of rock climbing. On September 3, Adam Ondra ushered in a new level of difficulty for rock climbing by sending a to-be-named route that he