A new variation to Camp 2 and a speed ascent on Nanga Parbat

Derek Franz / Posted August 4, 2022

Researchers challenge historical records for 8000-meter peaks

Derek Franz / Posted July 20, 2022

Two new big wall routes completed on Alaska's Kichatna Spire

Alpinist Staff / Posted June 22, 2022

Fast times on Slovak Direct: Two teams speed up one of Denali's hardest routes in a day

Skiy DeTray and Derek Franz / Posted June 16, 2022

Jon Nicolodi frees two classic mixed lines in his home state of New Hampshire

Corey Buhay / Posted June 2, 2022

Full Circle Everest team summits: first Black expedition to the top of the world

Derek Franz / Posted May 26, 2022

American Alpine Club announces Cutting Edge Grant recipients

Derek Franz / Posted May 24, 2022

Jackson Marvell, Matt Cornell et al. climb two new routes on Alaska's Pyramid Peak

Jackson Marvell / Posted May 2, 2022

Japanese team completes first ascent of Kangchung Nup's NW face in Nepal

Derek Franz / Posted April 29, 2022

Clint Helander, Andres Marin complete their "dream route" on Golgotha in Alaska's Revelation Range

Derek Franz / Posted April 18, 2022

2022 Grit and Rock Award recipients announced

Derek Franz / Posted April 13, 2022

Laura Tiefenthaler Solos the Eiger North Face

Corey Buhay / Posted April 5, 2022

Climbers rally against proposed tramway and expanded bus lanes in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon

Derek Franz / Posted March 23, 2022

Carlo Traversi is first to have sent both Magic Line and Meltdown (5.14c) in Yosemite

Derek Franz / Posted March 17, 2022

American Alpine Club's Annual Award and Benefit Gala resumes in-person event in Denver after two-year hiatus

Derek Franz / Posted March 7, 2022

Russian and Ukrainian climbers speak out against the invasion of Ukraine

Derek Franz / Posted March 2, 2022

International climbing organizations cancel events in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine

Derek Franz / Posted February 25, 2022

Charles Dubouloz completes the first solo winter ascent of Rolling Stones on the Grandes Jorasses

Derek Franz / Posted February 18, 2022

Corrado 'Korra' Pesce dies after climbing new route on Cerro Torre with Tomas Aguilo

Derek Franz / Posted February 3, 2022

Polish duo endures severe cold on big wall for 11 days to complete Frozen Fight Club

Derek Franz / Posted January 14, 2022

Three Ukrainian climbers complete first ascent of fabled Southeast Ridge of Annapurna III

Derek Franz / Posted November 12, 2021

Doug Robinson's story from Alpinist 74 wins Banff Book Comp for Mountaineering Article

Derek Franz / Posted November 3, 2021

American Alpine Club now accepting applications for six grants

Derek Franz / Posted October 13, 2021

President Biden signs proclamations to restore Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Seamounts Marine national monuments

Derek Franz / Posted October 8, 2021

Young Spanish team establishes Big Fighter, a 740-meter route on Chaupi Huanca, Peru

Chris Kalman / Posted September 7, 2021