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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Four Disturbing After-Effects if Goa's Coal Project gets off the Ground
The wilderness of a part of India’s west coast could be destroyed if a proposed coal port expansion project
Has Everest’s famous Hillary Step Collapsed or Not?
The most prominent feature of Mt. Everest, named after Sir Edmund Hillary, has allegedly been destroyed.
Snapchatting Climbers Return to Everest
Mountaineers Cory Richards and Adrian Ballinger are back on Everest. Armed with Snapchat and a whole lot of experience, the
New Ultimate Direction FKT Grants Awarded
FKTs—fastest known times—are the holy grail for elite endurance athletes these days. To set a speed record running
Everest Circus Begins Again
The world’s highest mountain is once again open for business. The 2017 season has already seen tragedy and controversy
Taylor Steele’s Latest, Proximity: Creating a Longer Lifespan For Surf Films?
Fighting back against the webisode culture, this legendary filmmaker has brought together some of the world’s most talented—and
South African Duo Nears Completion of Trans-Atlantic Rowing Expedition
Braam Malherbe and Wayne Robertson want you to “Do One Thing”—anything—no matter how small, to improve the state
Meet Pol Roca, Chris Sharma's New Protégé
Chris Sharma established the first world's first 5.15a and first 5.15b, and made the second ascent
One-legged IronMan: “Sometimes you gotta sweat blood.. and tears”
Three years ago, Charlie Lewis hobbled out of hospital leaving his right leg behind on the operating table. Today, the
Chloë McCardel: The Non-Stop Aussie of Open Water Swimming
Chloë McCardel breaks world records in open water swimming, hates jellyfish, and keeps looking for new ways to challenge herself
Hitting the High Seas with 'Sea Gypsies,' A Swashbuckling Adventure Documentary
Infinity is a 36.7-meter long sailboat built in 1977. German Captain Clemens Gabriel Oestreich bought the boat as a
Ueli Steck Heading Back to Everest with Big Plans
The “Swiss Machine” Ueli Steck is one of the world's best alpinists alive today. He has already climbed