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

Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell set a new speed record on the Nose

Derek Franz / Posted May 30, 2018

Many flock to Yosemite to say goodbye to Jim 'the Bird' Bridwell

Ed Hartouni / Posted May 29, 2018

Three Black Canyon routes in 24 hours: raising money for the Climbing Grief Fund

Katherine Indermaur / Posted May 24, 2018

Highlights from Climb the Hill 2018

Nick Mott / Posted May 22, 2018

Brette Harrington and Rose Pearson follow their 'Life Compass' to complete a new route in a 21.5-hour push in the Canadian Rockies

Derek Franz / Posted May 11, 2018

Access Fund, Alpine Club and pro climbers return to lobby Capitol Hill

Derek Franz / Posted May 10, 2018

The American Alpine Club announces 2018 Excellence in Climbing award recipients

Derek Franz / Posted May 4, 2018

British climbers find 'Fun or Fear' in Alaska on Jezebel's east face after attempting north face

Derek Franz / Posted April 28, 2018

Survey: Sexual harassment/assault in the climbing environment

Alpinist Staff / Posted April 18, 2018

Sherpa team succeeds on first ascent of Langdung (6357m) in Nepal

Derek Franz / Posted April 6, 2018

Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award recipients announced

Derek Franz / Posted March 28, 2018

Missing Alpinists Ryan Johnson and Marc-Andre Leclerc Presumed Dead

Alpinist Staff / Posted March 14, 2018