Mountaineering

Stories of mountaineering advneture from around the globe

Photo Essay: A Season Ending Summit Attempt of the Grand Teton
18 Film Photos From a Season Ending Summit Attempt of the Wyoming's Grand Teton

With smoke and snow in the air and the climbing season closing, a last minute trip to the top of Wyoming's most iconic peak forces tough decisions

"It Was Good" Photo Book Celebrates Type Two Fun in the High Sierra
Photo Book "It Was Good" Celebrates Type Two Fun in California's High Sierra Range

New 352-page hardcover by self-taught photographer & mountaineer Josh Endres documents 10 years worth of high alpine adventure

Full Circle Everest Photographer Evan Green on Gear, Fear & Summiting
Q&A: Full Circle Everest Photographer Evan Green on Gear, Fear & Summiting

Days after summiting the world's highest peak, photographer Evan Green discuss his camera gear, the expedition, and its significance

How to Visit Refuge Charpoua, the Century-old Mountain Hut of Chamonix
Visiting Charpoua Refuge, a Century-Old Mountain Hut Above Chamonix

Serving as a climber's base on Mont Blanc Massif for decades, the 1904 hut is accessed by train ride, glacier trek, and alpine trail scramble

Tiny Tents' Basecamp Dome Is Purrfectly Designed For Indoor Camping
An Iconic Mountaineering GeoDome Tent, Made for Furry Friends

Bucky Fuller's iconic geodesic dome is back at an all-new scale for all-new campers put off by wet and cold expedition conditions

The Accident on Wedge Mountain
Accident on Wedge Mountain: A Firsthand Account of the Day I Should Have Died

It was another summit bid for an experienced mountaineer back on his old stomping grounds. Then it all went wrong

Lessons Learned by an Early Season Summit Attempt on Mount Rainier
11 Photos From An Early Season Summit Attempt on Mt. Rainier

Two first-time mountaineers battle unpredictable weather in a bid to summit the 14,410-foot icon of the Pacific Northwest

A Visual Guide to Summiting Mexico’s Highest Mountains
All You Need to Know to Summit Mexico’s Highest Mountains

Hard-learned insights and beautiful 35mm film photography from climbing volcanoes Pico de Orizaba and Iztaccihuatl

The 6 Best Down Jackets From The North Face—Now 30% Off
The 6 Best Down Jackets From The North Face's Mid-Winter Sale

Hyperlight layers for weight weenies, heavy duty ski parkas, vintage-inspired down, and more at a steep discount

A First Timer's Guide to Hiking America's Tallest Mountain*
A Visual Guide to Hiking the Highest Peak in the Lower 48

35mm film photography and lessons learned from summiting California's 14,505 foot Mt. Whitney, top of the contiguous U.S.

What It's Like to Climb Denali, North America's Highest Peak
What It's Like to Climb Denali, North America's Highest Peak

Frostbite, altitude sickness, weeklong storms, near-death missteps, and sheer boredom—adventure photographer James Barkman recounts a 16-day summit effort to 20,310 feet

16 Film Photos Capture a Week of Off-Piste Ski Touring Chamonix
16 Film Photos Capture a Week of Off-Piste Ski Touring Chamonix

Stunning alpine film photography from the backcountry of Mont Blanc, overlooking France, Switzerland, and Italy

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