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Research shows that higher temperatures around the world’s tallest peak are thawing its glaciers, which could spell doom for villages in the Khumbu Valley

A California kid’s plan to attempt the highest mountain in the world is raising concern among some in the alpine community

A new documentary tells the other side of the growing labor dispute at the top of the world

Petra Winkes lives in a small town in Holland—far from the mountains that she always dreamed of climbing.

After two years of unimaginable tragedy, everyone from outfitters and Sherpas to would-be climbers and the Nepalese government is questioning the future of commercial mountaineering. And then there’s Morton, a veteran guide who spent the past year asking: What happens when you try to leave the world’s most lucrative mountain forever?

Two experienced mountaineers want to show the world what it really takes to climb the world’s highest mountain—and capture the whole thing on Snapchat

As a three-time Everest summiter, I'd like to see new regulations put in place to improve the climbing experience for everyone on the mountain

After deadly disasters on the world’s highest peak the past two years, demand for climbing Everest is low and some mountain guides are taking the season off. But there are still hundreds of climbers making their way to Base Camp right now.

Shooting at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan was a highlight of the project, Lowe says, because he had no idea anything like it existed in the national parks system.

On April 18, 2014, a massive avalanche crashed down Mount Everest and killed 16 Sherpas. At Base Camp, director Jennifer Peedom (“Solo”) and her film crew followed the tragedy as it unfolded, capturing the immediate reactions of the Sherpa community, their families, and the Western adventurers who were getting ready…

Ask us for our favorite sport climbing spots in the East, and we'll point you to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, or to the Gunks in New York. That said, this video from Outdoor Gear Exchange drew our attention to Vermont,…

In the 1920s, long before the days of soloists like Alex Honnold, pioneering climbers like Dawson put up daring ropeless ascents across the West

This generation’s best climbers built their skills in climbing gyms. Now they’re venturing onto big walls.

Earlier this year, �����ԹϺ��� sat down with two of the world's best climbers, Sasha DiGiulian and Emily Harrington, to find out why they switched their focus from climbing in gyms to tackling big outdoor walls. While both women continue to build their skills on…

“Every parent's duty is to help your child find their passion, and once they find it, support it.” Tim Harrington's approach to supporting daughter Emily Harrington throughout her climbing career is in and of itself something to be applauded, which is why we love this short film. Role Reversal profiles the bond…

Ashima Shiraishi, 14, and Kai Lightner, 16, talk climbing in caves, high school life, and Olympic dreams

Climbing is one of those sports that can seem way out of reach for newcomers. But it doesn't have to be.

A proposal championed by Senator John McCain would essentially erase one of the country’s best bouldering spots

In 2010, professional climber Majka Burhardt saw a photo of the 2,000-foot granite face of Mount Namuli. Fueled by curiosity, Burhardt led a team of biologists, conservationists, and rock climbers on a daring and unconventional expedition to Mozambique’s second highest mountain and one of the world’s most ­threatened…

A pioneering big-wall climber who made his mark in Yosemite and Joshua Tree died unexpectedly earlier this week

Jesse Aizenstat of Aize Media is used to big-budget shoots and working with high-end cinema cameras, which is why he wanted to do something different with his recent film, Picacho Del Diablo. When he and his friend set out to climb the tallest peak in…

A team of four women will attempt to climb up and ski down one of North America’s toughest peaks this spring

Rising temperatures are increasing rockfall danger, and alpinists are already starting to see the new risks

This video from filmmaker Mike Wilkinson gives inside look at what it's like to participate in a trip with Paradox Sports, an organization that creates physical adaptive sport communities and helps those with physical disabilities experience the outdoors. …

As technical director for the American Mountain Guides Association, Dale Remsberg's job is to make sure the country's elite guides are on their game.

Our continued fascination with the highest mountain on earth spawns a virtual reality “experience”

Seele Aus Stein (“Soul of Stone”), an official selection at Telluride Moutainfilm 2015, is a short film from Taylor Zann and Rainier Films that profiles iconic barefoot climber Bernd Arnold. In the film, Arnold, who has more than 980 first ascents in his 67 years, reflects on overcoming fear…

Salty air speeds up corrosion on bolts at rock climbing routes near the ocean, making them potentially deadly. But groups around the world are finding a unique solution.

Jeremy Collins is something of a dirtbag Renaissance man. He’s put up bold first ascents in his home crag, northern Arkansas’ Sam’s Throne.

In this excerpt from the 2013 book ‘Climbing Fitz Roy, 1968: Reflections on the Lost Photos of the Third Ascent,’ the late cofounder of the North Face, Doug Tompkins, reflects on his pivotal journey to Patagonia as a young dirtbag

The climbing guide is pushing limits with the soles of his feet

This excerpt from A Line Across the Sky, a Reel Rock 10 film from Sender Films and Big Up Productions, features Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell in the middle of Patagonia's Fitz Traverse earlier this year. The pair became the first…

When he's not free-soloing a big wall in Yosemite, Alex Honnold's home life is about as normal as it gets. In Alex Honnold: At Home Off The Wall, Stride Health sits down with the climber to get a behind the scenes look at how he spends his time when he's not on the wall. …

While most of us were waiting in airport security and Thanksgiving traffic, a couple hundred climbers were heading south to Indian Creek, Utah. The Creek, 40 miles south of Moab, is a crack-climbing mecca, chock-full of legendary routes for those willing to suffer.

Climbing Kilimanjaro: A 12-Year-Old's Passion Project is a short film from Goal Zero and 3 Strings Productions about Liliana Libecki's trip to Tanzania last summer. Liliana, the daughter of explorer Mike Libecki, climbed Kilimanjaro and helped install solar panels at the…

The country’s high-altitude workers have traditionally worked for paying clients and western guides. But a new generation is pushing the boundaries.

Chances are you've already heard of teenage rock climbing sensations Kai Lightner and Ashima Shiraishi. They've been making headlines for a while now, but in Generation Up!, from Clif Bar and Sender Films, we get to see them climbing…

Boulder climber Brad Gobright works as a busboy, shares a house with five other dudes, and climbs stuff most of us would never dream of—without a rope

Professional climber and filmmaker Cedar Wright has starred in dozens of climbing films and set speed records on multiple El Cap routes, but those feats are just a small part of what makes him such a popular and influential climber.

To celebrate the release of his recent mountaineering film "Meru" on iTunes and Amazon, Chin took to Twitter to answer questions from fans

Bolts are corroding, and experts worry that could translate to more accidents, injuries, and deaths

For eight-time national bouldering champion Daniel Woods, reaching the next level in climbing is now all about how hard he can train his brain

A 73-year-old American man is heading to the Himalayas for an unusual opportunity: getting a shot at a peak no one has ever climbed before

Frank and the Tower, a film collaboration from Duct Tape Then Beer, Semi-Rad, and REI, profiles long-time climbing guide Frank Sanders. Sanders, known for his larger-than-life personality, found himself at Devil's Tower National Monument in the early 70's and has…

Filmmakers and climbers from The North Face capture a trip to the high peaks of the Himalaya in a 360-degree digital experience unlike any other

The team attempting the first ski descent of Makalu didn’t summit due to avalanche danger—but they did make it back alive

What would a ban on inexperienced climbers look like? And who would be affected?

You've seen the images from Everest Base Camp and Kathmandu, but one village was hit so hard that it ceased to exist altogether. Half the population was buried. The others had to find a way out. This is their story.

The artificial holds and lines devised for gyms and climbing competitions don't just happen—they're created and placed by devious people who want to force you to stretch, contort, curse, fail, and fall. We go behind the scenes with the masterminds who make this booming sport a serious challenge.

After a good weather window disappeared, the team waits for another in their attempt to make the first ski descent of Makalu.

As she prepared to attempt the first ski descent of Makalu, DesLauriers began feeling sick. She faced a dilemma: continue or descend? Making the right choice may have saved her life.

You already know her as one of the best climbers in the world—and only 14—but this fierce competitor will also school you on mental strategy

The Reel Rock Film Tour is celebrating its 10th year in 2015, with a jam-packed lineup fit for the occasion. This preview gives a taste of what's in store—nail-biters, inspiration, and plenty of oddball moments with the sport's best athletes.

The climber, leaper, and all-around "stunt monkey" lived and thrived on an impossibly dangerous edge

One of the best climbers of her generation points her skis down 27,766-foot Makalu

Hampi Local, the latest film from Bloc Features, provides a striking insight into the beauty of the Hampi, India, region and the ability of one of it's foremost talents, a local climber named Vikas ('Jerry'). The team spent two months in Hampi last…

Her accomplishment is impressive by any measure, but it's also an exciting turning point in the star climber's career

Earlier this year, �����ԹϺ��� sat down with Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, and Jason Clarke to find out what it was like bringing the world's tallest mountain to the big screen. …

An entomologist from Texas is bringing nothing but insect-based food to her two-week ascent up Yosemite’s El Capitan

The "Swiss Machine" is halfway through an undertaking to summit 82 peaks across Western Europe in 80 days. How’s he holding up?

Meru tells the story of climbers Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk’s multiple attempts to climb what many consider to be the ultimate prize in the world of big-wall climbing. The Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru sits 21,000 feet above the sacred Ganges…

Sketches from the Bugaboos is a short film from Luke Humphrey, who recently took a trip to British Columbia to climb what many refer to as “the best 5.4 in the world”: Pigeon Spire's West Ridge in the Bugaboos. The ridge is 1500 feet of solid granite with stunning views and…

With enough bolts and webbing for eight new lines loaded into the Volkswagen, they headed south across the border.

Armed with the latest technology, a team of climbers aims to find out Denali's exact elevation

Alex Honnold and other Yosemite locals weigh in on what will become of the route that was wrecked when a giant chunk of granite detached earlier this week

In June 2013, nine African Americans set out to build a legacy by encouraging inner city kids to get outside. An American Ascent is a feature documentary from producers Andy Adkins, George Potter and James Mills, about the first African American expedition…

For six days this spring, Emily Harrington free-climbed—using ropes only to catch falls—up 40 pitches of El Capitan’s Golden Gate route before reaching the top on May 31.

The next installment of Street View comes to the 3,000 vertical feet of Yosemite's El Capitan.

The famous rock climber put away the trad gear for a research project with UC Berkeley on the California coast in which he pulled samples from the 700-year-old trunk of a giant redwood

Kevin Jorgeson on the benefits of climbing at night.

Last winter, the free climber teamed up with Tommy Caldwell to make history by ascending El Capitan’s Dawn Wall in 19 days. Their secret sauce? Night climbing and gear they could trust.

Alpinist David Lama dreams of becoming the first person to free climb the infamous Compressor Route on Patagonia’s Cerro Torre. The 22-year-old knows that this will not be an easy feat, but he is up for the challenge. Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell is film…

Unknown outside of the Yosemite orbit, Dean Potter’s frequent flying partner was an accomplished climber and BASE jumper

The aerialist, who was killed during a BASE-jumping incident on May 16, was not one to skirt the potentially deadly consequences of his chosen lifestyle. On the contrary, he contemplated them often.

Professional climber, highliner and human-body-flyer Dean Potter was killed in a BASE-Jumping accident on Saturday, May 16, 2015. We spoke with him one year ago at Mountainfilm in Telluride, where he revealed how thoughtfully he contemplated the dangers of his chosen pursuits. …

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Climber Gord McArthur couldn’t hang with the Europeans on the World Cup, so he built a monstrous apparatus in his backyard so he could train harder

It's technically allowed, but it may be nearly impossible.

More than 100,000 have already left the city

Chinese announce that Everest and all other mountains in Tibet are closed for the season