It’s OK To Step Back From Climbing Ryan Wichelns|June 11, 2019 After diving in without a mentor, one climber finds it’s best to slow down and follow for a while.
A New Route On Everest this Spring? Alan Arnette|May 17, 2019 Cory Richards and Esteban “Topo” Mena are aiming to climb the first new route on the peak in 10 years.
Training the Next Generation of Mountaineers Jess Daddio|April 23, 2019 Kids these days have ample opportunities to learn skills required for backcountry travel, from mountaineering to rock climbing to wilderness first aid.
Meet the First Openly Gay Woman to Complete the Seven Summits Aer Parris|December 14, 2018 On June 23, 2018 Silvia Vasquez-Lavado stood on the summit of Denali, having become the first openly gay woman to reach each of the Seven Summits.
Lhakpa Sherpa Stands on Top of the World Anna Callaghan|November 1, 2018 The accomplished mountaineer shares what it was like to summit Everest for the ninth time and how she sustains herself—working full-time at a Whole Foods in West Hartford Connecticut, caring for her three kids and launching a guiding business—in between climbs.
40 Years Later: The Story Behind the First American Ascent of K2 Aer Parris|October 18, 2018 K2, called locally Dapsang or Chogori and dubbed the Savage Mountain, is the world’s second highest peak—bested by only 779 feet by Mount Ev...
Summiting at 17,000 Feet: My Climb of Kilimanjaro with Outdoor Afro Brittany Leavitt|October 18, 2018 On June 20, 2018, an 11-person expedition became the second all-Black U.S. team to summit Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Brittany Leavitt, a 29-year-old preschool teacher and REI Outdoor School instructor, recounts her experience here.
Mountaineering Tips from Professional Guides Charlotte Austin|May 4, 2018 Four of our favorite mountain guides share their top season-specific tips for your spring mountaineering adventures.
Relentless Forward Motion Chris Van Leuven|July 10, 2017 From peak bagging, to distance running, mountain athlete Sunny Stroeer is chasing the next challenge. January 23, 2017, Aconcagua, Argent...
Katie Bono’s Blistering New Denali Speed Record Nick Mott|June 28, 2017 A conversation about training, risk, Taylor Swift and sparkly star stickers Around 8:46 p.m. on June 13, as T-Swizzle vibrated through he...
What We Can Learn About Life, Death, and Adventure from Ueli Steck Abigail Wise|September 20, 2016 3 lessons from one of the world's fastest mountaineers Ueli Steck is known for his speed. In just 80 days, he bagged 82 peaks—all of whic...
A Washington Bootcamp: Skiing Cascade Volcanoes Jason Hummel|May 20, 2016 The Cascade volcanoes in the PNW tempt many climbers and skiers. Here's a brief guide for skiing Washington's five volcanoes and the best time to summit.
