Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023
This list of 68 climbs is effectively a "long list" used to select nominees of the prestigious alpine award.
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Surrender and retreat in the mountains is a drawn-out, pondersome affair. Perhaps that's what makes success so rewarding.
Deep in a remote Turkish cave, American cave expert Mark Dickey was dying. The international caving community flew into action.
Today's children will grow up with artificial intelligence as a fact of life. Fostering deep connection to community & the outdoors can help them navigate this new world.
A team of 10 Nepalese climbers including Nirmal "Nims" Purja reached the summit of K2 at approximately 5pm local time, completing one of the last great challenges in mountaineering.
Rocky Contos on a solo first descent blitz of some of Mexico’s most remote rivers in 3 ½ months.
Stephen Gladieux on a damp, dark Christmas spent in China’s remote Yantangping Cave.
Dangerous rapids, hostile Maoist rebels, and living without fear. Darren Clarkson-King on an expedition down Nepal’s treacherous Arun River
Mike Libecki, the first ascent of the Ship’s Prow, and the art of solo climbing on the edge of the world.
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