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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Running out of Water: An Ultrarunner’s Crusade Against the World’s Water Crisis
Australian ultrarunner Mina Guli is currently in the middle of a monumental undertaking: over the course of 40 days, she
"Outrageousness" with Pro Freestyle Kitesurfer Julien Leleu
A broken knee can’t stop 22-year-old athlete Julien Leleu. From playing in Paris Saint-Germain’s junior football team to
Repeal of Alaska Hunting Restrictions Provokes Outcry Among Environmentalists
The Senate and House have both voted to repeal “predator control” hunting restrictions in Alaska enacted during President Obama’s
Women Runners Equal Men in Palestine Marathon
The Palestine Marathon started off as a reaction to Hamas’ attempt to stop women like Sara Naim from running. On
How a Filmmaker Took Skateboarders Out of the City and Into the Outdoors
Norwegian filmmaker Jørn Nyseth Ranum grew up in a mountainous village, far from urban playgrounds. Which is how he eventually
Leave it Better: Hikers Being Sponsored to Pick Up Your Trash
Upping the ‘Leave No Trace’ ante! To reverse the poor state of some of America’s trails, Granite Gear has
Running Heaven Beats Migraine Hell
Frauke Poeschmann had chronic migraine when she found a safe haven. Running. Her attacks dropped from 20 a month to
Climbing Free: The Ropeless Ascents of Matt Bush
While other free soloists—rock climbers who shun ropes and other safety gear—have parlayed their artform into major sponsorships
One Million Acres Donated for Creation of National Parks in Patagonia
Doug Tompkins, founder of The North Face, and his wife Kristine spent roughly 25 years buying up pieces of land
Nepal Will Give Climbers GPS Devices to Stop False Everest Claims
Last year, Nepal banned an Indian couple from climbing in the country for 10 years after they faked a photograph
Robbie Phillips Finds His Dawn Wall: New Big Wall Mega-Project in Chile
Cochamó is widely regarded as the Yosemite of South America. With lifetimes of untapped climbing potential on its granite walls,
Klaudia Bulgakow: Profile of a Top Female Paragliding Pilot
Klaudia Bulgakow, currently the world’s third best female paraglider, tells us the story of her life as a pro