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Test Yourself: Are You an Alpinist?
Diamox or clarifying lotion? Think you’re an alpinist? Take this quiz to find out.
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Frozen Sweat
Stupid. My feet are numbing. My calves burn. My thighs ache. My throat is parched as sweat drips onto the lens of my sunglasses. I’m spent. I’ve hit a wall. I’ve got to get off this climb.
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Black Diamond LiveWire Quickdraw: The Deluxe Sport Rig
Sometimes you have to try new gear that’s really good to realize that your old stuff just isn’t as effective as you thought. This was my experience when trying out the new Black Diamond LiveWire Quickdraws. Though not light, BD’s deluxe sport rig offers big and beefy ‘biners with features that enable quick and efficient…
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Falling: Ines Papert
Ines Papert discovers that a life-changing moment can assist in a search for the soul.
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Return to the Outdoors, Part III: Yvon Chouinard
Yvon Chouinard shares a secret climbing and fishing spot in Argentina.
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It’s the Descent That’s the Killer!
With 100 dead on Denali, here’s a glimpse at how it all went wrong.
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Thank God Alain Robert Didn’t Wear Hand Jammies
Alain Robert solos the New York Times Building to raise global warming awareness. Thank God he didn’t wear Hand Jammies.
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And the Winner Is…?
Get this: there is now a mountain climbing version of American Idol. It’s called “The Mountain Academy”. Pathetic.
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Everest: At Least They’re Banking
With 260 people reaching the summit this season, can we really hold this summit in such high regard? Maybe it’s actually quantity over quality.
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Julbo Race Sunglasses: Built for Speed
As part of Julbo’s Speed Series the Race is a great choice for high-speed activities such as skiing, biking, running and for windy mountain conditions.
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Mountain Athlete: Weight Training for Climbing
Where you pay to hurt. An honest look at one man’s weight-driven, vomit-inducing, climbing-centric athletic program.
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Determination: Bob Timmer
This is the story of my friend, ice climber Bob Timmer, who was not only diagnosed with one, but TWO inoperable malignant tumors.
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Pavel “Don’t Forget The Kitchen Sink” Shabalin
Oh the horror of being alone here on the mountain! Oh the howling wind! The cold ice! The danger! Only fifteen other men to snuggle with!
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