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Nanga Parbat: Part I
Meet the members of the Shared Summits expedition to Nanga Parbat, hear their thoughts on the climb ahead and follow them on the first part of their journey into the Himalayas.
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Scarpa Spectro: Sticks to Steep
I’ve found generally that what bouldering lacks in height, it makes up for in difficulty. Big-Nosed Millie (V9) at Hueco Tanks–a short, powerful, pocketed roof problem–is a classic example: a dirt-burgling lowball that will cramp your abdominals and snap your tendons. Although the aesthetics of this climb are far from world class, it was a…
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The Boys of Everest
An excerpt from Clint Willis’s book, The Boys of Everest–a semi-historical ride through the life of Sir Chris Bonington and the ragtag group of Brits who followed him to the world’s greatest peaks.
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Protecting Access to the Bugaboos
I was saddened to learn about two proposals that Bugaboo Provincial Park is considering, both of which would have adverse effects on climbing and climbers.
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Faded Dream
I was ready to escape the mediocrity of my job scene, where people were so catty with each other. I couldn’t wait to meet people who were beyond such pettiness.
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Guidebooks: To Be or Not To Be?
Please, authors, make sure you do the climb and take the right notes before publishing misleading information.
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Solo, Part V: Steph Davis
Steph Davis is one of the world’s most accomplished female free soloists. She explains, in this Alpinist.com Solo Series exclusive, how she replaces fear with relaxed confidence to send exposed routes without a lifeline.
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Project 365: Refreshing Perspective on Devils Tower
Instead of railing against the restrictions by claiming that access to federally managed lands should not be affected by religious or cultural background, Frank is instead taking the stance that climbing the Tower and revering it are not mutually exclusive perspectives.
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