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Everest: Icefall Doctors
Exploring the monumental task of the Icefall Doctors: setting lines in the dangerous Khumbu Icefall on Mt. Everest.
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Claude Ratte: Thank You, Rangers
Our gratitude will be for ever lasting, in our hearts you will stay, as angels who gave us the liberty of enjoying our life for ever more…
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Solo, Part IV: Alexander Huber
What does it take to free solo 500 meters of 5.12? That’s a question only the likes of Alex Huber can answer–and here he does in this Alpinist.com Solo Series exclusive.
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Petzl Meteor III Helmet: Faithfully Lightweight
At 235 grams the Petzl Meteor III is extremely lightweight, and throughout the day I had to tap my head to make sure the helmet was still on.
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Sweetspots #17: BASE Jumping in Eikesdalen, Norway
BASE jumper Andre Bach makes gymnastics-inspired jumps in the mountains of Eikesdalen, Norway.
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Wild By Numbers
Numbers were usually dull and meaningless to her, an annoyance she barely tolerated because she had to. But these numbers, these were easy and natural for her.
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Solo, Part III: Guy Lacelle
After exploring the minds of rock master Alex Honnold and big wall diva Silvia Vidal, the Solo Series delves into the world of ice climbing with Guy Lacelle.
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Ethics of Guiding at Altitude?
Is it really ethical to claim to be able to lead and care for marginally experienced climbers in such an unpredictable environment?
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Sweetspots #16: Climbing in Yangshuo, China
French climbers Axel Ballay and Michael Fuselier climb new routes on the limestone pillars of Yangshuo, Southern China.
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C.A.M.P. Carbon Fiber Avalanche Probe: Featherweight
Though marketed for “competitive ski mountaineering,” and complying with the minimum requirements of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation, I have a feeling that its featherweight design will attract more than lycra-clad rando racers. Who wouldn’t want to shave a few more ounces from their packs?
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