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Hon Hon Hon! French Gang Twirl Their Moustaches While Climbing Nuptse South Face

Hon Hon Hon! French Gang Twirl Their Moustaches While Climbing Nuptse South Face

French alpinists Ben Guigonnet, Fred Degoulet and Hélias Millerioux call themselves Le Gang des Moustaches. United by their facial hair, they have climbed all over the world together, and this past October completed their most notable ascent yet: a new route up Nuptse's ominous South Face. On an

Fred Beckey, Legendary American Climber, Dies at 94

Fred Beckey, Legendary American Climber, Dies at 94

Fred Beckey, the American climber whose list of epic first ascents reads like a history of North American climbing in the twentieth century, passed away yesterday. The East Ridge of Devil's Thumb, in Alaska; El Matador, on Devils Tower in Wyoming; the Northeast Buttress of Mt. Slesse, in

First (Solo!) Ascent of Nangpai Gosum II by Jost Kobusch

First (Solo!) Ascent of Nangpai Gosum II by Jost Kobusch

The world’s fourth highest unclimbed peak has just been climbed by German wunderkind Jost Kobusch. Mountaineering lore is populated with names like Reinhold Messner, Ueli Steck and Jeff Lowe―climbers who elevated style (the means) above the goal (the summit)―and at just 25 years old, Kobusch is intent

EOFT is Back With 7 of the Year’s Best Adventure Films

EOFT is Back With 7 of the Year’s Best Adventure Films

The European Outdoor Film Tour or EOFT for those in the know, Europe’s largest outdoor film event is playing once again across 300 locations in 14 countries. Here’s our review of this year’s selection. Keep reading for a chance to win free tickets! You can also click

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.