Tensions between India and Pakistan have abated after the flare-up in early May, and some alpine-style teams are already tackling difficult routes in Pakistan. At the same time, outfitters have ...

In a year of notable expeditions, the first ascent of the southeast pillar of Ultar Sar rises above the rest. It represents the best in modern alpinism.

In a week when Mt Everest grew by nearly one metre, we lost Doug Scott who with Dougal Haston was the first to scale the formidable southwest face of the world’s highest mountain. He was one of the ...

An in-depth interview with 26-year-old American alpinist Colin Haley, to discover his approach to alpinism, from Alaska to Patagonia. There are few climbers who have amassed such a remarkable climbing ...

THIS SPRING, AFTER 16 YEARS OF EFFORT, Ed Viesturs became the first American to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks. Fittingly, the 46-year-old Seattle-based mountaineer’s quest ended with ...

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Don’t get me wrong, my favorite summer sport is mountain biking. To me, it checks the same boxes as skiing: a great way to get the heart rate up, a unique way to explore new terrain in the mountains, ...