Black Diamond Kingpins: Better Than Hardware Store Gloves
Ultimately, the Kingpins don’t fit my hand as snugly as I had hoped, though they are still one of the best multi-purpose gloves I have used. The combination of durability, craftsmanship, warmth and attention to detail make these my current favorites for a variety of alpine endeavors.
Talented Alpinist Joe Puryear Dies at Age 37
Mark Westman reflects on the life of Joe Puryear, who died last October after falling through a cornice on Labuche Kang, Tibet.
Piolet d’Or Winning Greenland Adventure
Footage from Ben Ditto, Nicolas Favresse, Olivier Favresse and Sean Villanueva’s Piolet d’Or-winning adventure on the big walls and fjords of Greenland.
The Love Letter
Becca and Fitz Cahall reflect on their 300-mile climbing and backpacking adventure in the Sierras.