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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Himalayan Ice EXCLUSIVE: The North Face Athlete Vasu Sojitra Alleges Systemic Racism; Film Team Responds
Vasu Sojitra called out the 2019 ice climbing documentary on Instagram. The Outdoor Journal interviewed some of the crew for their response to the allegations.
Hansjörg Auer: No Turning Back
“There is only one person you will have to bear for the rest of your life: yourself. That’s why being alone is so difficult. Even in the mountains, and not just because of safety. Being alone strips you naked, it makes you understand who you are, what is your value, the things that matter in life”.
Pearson, Wright and Hirayama Go Chossaneering in the Faroe Islands
Most climbers have a visceral dislike for “choss,” or loose, dangerous and dirty rock. But British climber James Pearson has
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
Outdoor Retailer Breaking 20 Year Tie with Utah
After weeks of threats, protests and one unproductive conference call with Governor Gary Herbert, Outdoor Retailer has officially stated they
North Face co-founder dies in kayaking accident
According to reports, Douglas Tompkins, 72, died on Tuesday after a kayaking accident on General Carreira Lake in Patagonia region
Himalaya's Hardest Climb - The Shark's Fin on Meru Central
Mountaineer and photographer Jimmy Chin's exclusive story of a climb on the spectacular prow of the Shark'
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and the North Face end collaboration
After organising one of the toughest ultra trail runs for over a decade, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc ® and The North
Ultra-Trail World Tour set for 2014 launch
Having run a plethora of marathons, the trail running community gets bigger and better The Ultra-Trail World Tour begins in
The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc- 2013
As one of the world's most famous trail races kicks off in Chamonix, France this friday, The Outdoor
Why do we need brand names for outdoor sports?
Out in the wilderness or up on the mountains, if you don’t want to risk your safety, go for