A letter to Chip Chace (1958-2018): "Excuse Me While I Liquid Sky"

Mike Schlauch / Posted November 19, 2018

Cannonball: Cooper and Cordes hit their stride with a new mixed route on Longs Peak

Kelly Cordes / Posted November 15, 2018

Update: Scientists study loose flake in Black Canyon while Sorkin and Harlan climb for the Grief Fund

Derek Franz / Posted November 7, 2018

American Alpine Club accepting applications for climbing and adventure grants

Derek Franz / Posted October 22, 2018

Alpinist story receives Best Mountaineering Article Award at Banff Book Competition

Derek Franz / Posted October 16, 2018

Japanese climbers complete a new route on Cerro Kishtwar's northeast face

Derek Franz / Posted October 12, 2018

Two Alpinist stories selected for Notables List in Best American Sports Writing 2018

Derek Franz / Posted October 2, 2018

Andres Marin makes a fast solo of Great Trango Tower after two other ascents with David Allfrey and Anna Pfaff

Clint Helander and Derek Franz / Posted September 19, 2018

Two Alpinist stories are finalists for a Banff Mountain Book Competition article award

Derek Franz / Posted September 11, 2018

Americans and Belgian make first ascents of two 6000m peaks in Pakistan

Clint Helander / Posted August 31, 2018

The passing of two legends: Tom Frost and Jeff Lowe

Derek Franz / Posted August 25, 2018

Tom Livingstone recounts the experience of climbing Latok I

Derek Franz / Posted August 23, 2018

First Afghan woman stands atop the country's highest peak

Derek Franz / Posted August 22, 2018

Alaskans complete a 2,500-foot 5.11 route on Caliban in Arrigetch Peaks

Clint Helander / Posted August 17, 2018

Latok I summited by a variation of the North Ridge

Derek Franz / Posted August 13, 2018

Four climbs and one person to be recognized at 2018 Piolets d'Or in Ladek, Poland

Derek Franz / Posted August 3, 2018

Alexander Gukov rescued from 6200m on Latok I by a helicopter longline operation

Derek Franz / Posted July 31, 2018

Brittany Goris is the first woman to free climb historic Todd Skinner testpiece crack City Park

Samantha Larson / Posted July 30, 2018

Rescue effort is underway for a stranded Russian climber on the North Ridge of Latok I after partner's fatal fall

Derek Franz / Posted July 27, 2018

Andrzej Bargiel completes first ski descent from the summit of K2

Alpinist Staff and Louise Lintilhac / Posted July 23, 2018

American Alpine Club to host the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup competition in Denver

Derek Franz / Posted July 12, 2018

Four other speed records made on El Capitan in May and June while Honnold and Caldwell were lapping the Nose

Derek Franz / Posted June 20, 2018

Astorga and Chase complete first female ascent of Denali's Slovak Direct

Derek Franz / Posted June 17, 2018

After their fatal fall on El Capitan, Tim Klein and Jason Wells are remembered for their kindness and joy

Derek Franz / Posted June 9, 2018

Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold speed up the Nose in 1:58:07

Derek Franz / Posted June 6, 2018