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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The Long Defeat: Failing in the Mountains
Surrender and retreat in the mountains is a drawn-out, pondersome affair. Perhaps that's what makes success so rewarding.
A Journey Without Footprints, to Sapmi and the Indigenous People of Scandinavia
For centuries the Sami people have populated the northernmost regions of Scandinavia. They call their home Sapmi, frequently crossing the plains with their reindeer in a nomadic lifestyle.
A Trek to Prevent Iceland's Apocalypse
In the remote Icelandic highlands, two filmmakers face a dilemma when they realize their 14-day trek across the land they are trying to protect will take twice as long as they planned.
A Hike Without a View
The allure of the outdoors comes from the unexpected challenges mother nature throws our way, where the lows accentuate highs. Luckily, the good days usually far outnumber the bad ones.
350 Miles on Foot, Under the Midnight Sun
Two Friends take on the elements and cross Iceland from North to South on foot.
Mass Trekking in India: A Disease For Which We'll All Suffer
From unreported deaths, to unsustainable human activity and environmental degradation. India's national heritage is at stake.
Engagés Phone Home: Expedition Greenland
This article continues to be updated, as five French explorers have been traversing Greenland's toughest terrain and sharing
Kalap: Following the Mountain Goat in India's Himalaya
This is the story of a man's earnest attempt to improve the life of a remote village in
Kalap: Following the Mountain Goat in India's Himalaya
This is the story of a man's earnest attempt to improve the life of a remote village in
Mishmi Takin crosses its crowdfunding goal in less than two weeks
Outdoor brand Mishmi Takin eclipses its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter with gear designed to perform where others fail. With ventilation-focused
8 Tips for Tackling India's Frozen Zanskar Trek
What's the best way to do a frozen river trek in India's highest plateau region, on
Flash floods in Pakistan's popular trekking region damage life, property
Incessant rain and glacial melt in Chitral valley in north-west Pakistan has claimed several lives in heavy flooding. The recurring