One of Alaska’s Most Committing Faces Finally Gets a Direct Start
After getting dropped off by plane in a narrow, threatened valley, the “easiest” way back to civilization was up the giant East Face of Mount Hunter.
Rob Smith
Rob Smith
‘Bon Voyage’ Isn’t Actually That Safe & One of the U.S.’s Best 5.14s Gets a Repeat
THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: An alpine legend pulls safety gear from Mt. Blanc’s trade route; a Ueli Steck FA in Alaska gets a second ascent after 21 years; and why Southern Smoke might just be the country's best 5.14c.
Denali’s Massive “Slovak Direct” Climbed in a Blazing 17 Hours
Alaska’s driest spring in recent memory provided ideal conditions for the 9,000-foot ice and mixed climb.