Mountaineering

I don’t remember the color of the sunrise that morning on Rainier, only that it never touched the shadows beneath the snow bridge.

Unlike their Nepalese counterparts, Pakistan’s untrained high-altitude workers seldom have their own guiding companies or receive acknowledgement for their vital role in mountaineering. But a shift could be on the horizon.

Prolific Alaskan pioneer David Roberts made a dangerous first ascent on Denali, but after the death of a friend he questioned whether alpinism was worth the risk. 50 years later he found his answer.

The 2023 death toll on Everest has already reached double digits—with multiple people still missing. And the climbing season isn’t over yet. (From Outside Online)

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian climbers mobilized against the invaders in many ways. CLIMBING sent longtime contributor Ed Douglas to Ukraine to hear some of their stories.

Frederick Dreier sat down with Purja to discuss the triumphs and tragedies from his 2022 climbing season.

From the first women recorded in mountaineering in the late eighteenth century, to the first 5.15 female ascent by Margo Hayes in 2017.

When mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja climbed K2 this year, he and other climbers stumbled onto rancid food, tattered tents, and piles of human waste.

The world’s highest mountain is a sought-after prize, though rampant commercialization has significantly changed the climbing experience.

A member of the climber’s expedition confirms that she has once again topped the 8,849-meter peak, breaking her own record of most successful Everest climbs by a woman.

Dozens of expeditions took advantage of favorable weather to reach the world’s highest point on Thursday.

A Russian climber and a Nepali guide were involved in separate tragedies during a busy weekend in the Himalayas

From Reinhold Messner and Catherine Destivelle to Emily Harrington and Alex Honnold, here are some of our favorite climbing and mountaineering quotes.

Mount Lucania in the Yukon was seldom climbed. There were reasons why.

Fred Beckey was one of America’s most accomplished and celebrated climbers. During his 77-year career he has made hundreds of first ascents, including routes on Denali, Devils Thumb, Mount Hood, Mount Edith Cavell, Mount Hooker, Mount Deborah, Devils Tower, and, of course, the celebrated Beckey/Chouinard on the South Howser Tower in the Bugaboos. He was the author of eight books including the popular Cascade Alpine Guide series. This feature originally appeared in Rock and Ice.

Garrett Madison was sued by one of his clients in 2020 after he called off an expedition, saying it was too dangerous. A signed settlement states the client was not entitled to a refund and that guides should not fear lawsuits when making decisions about safety.

Two climbers want to be the youngest to summit the 14 peaks.

The Southeast Ridge has repelled attempts from some of the world’s greatest alpinists. Three climbers have solved another “last great problem” in impressive alpine style.

Gaia GPS's premium accounts, available with your Outside+ membership, can be used to help you safely assess and navigate avalanche terrain.

Lydia Bradey of New Zealand was the first woman to climb Everest without O2. Her biggest test by far came earlier.

Andrew Alexander King hopes not just to climb the 14 summits, but to bring diversity into the outdoors.

The new route on a Himalayan peak was the hardest of high-altitude veteran Marek Holecek's life, and became a climb of epic proportions.

The 2021 Denali climbing season is underway, but two risky practices are concerning.

The author has a moment of remorse when he makes up a story with a big pay off.

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Will 2021 be the year that the prized first winter ascent of K2 is made?

Doug Scott helped usher in “alpine style” in mountaineering, and had a storied career as one of the most prolific and visionary alpinists of the 20th century.

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Ryan Montoya endured two solo, unplanned nights in the Colorado backcountry in winter after a fall near the top of a Colorado 14er

Ang Rita holds the record for most ascents of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen.

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Though overcrowding was a deadly factor on Mount Everest this year, climate change might prove more devastating in the long run.

Get the beta to tackle Hood, Baker, and Rainier this season.

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The north side of Latok I has finally been climbed after some thirty attempts and a fatality last month—but not by the North Ridge as many news reports have claimed.

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All 50 classics, for your climbing pleasure

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