Keita Kurakami sees The Votive Light (5.13d/14a R trad) in Yukawa, Japan

Derek Franz / Posted April 21, 2017

Jury selects two teams for Piolets d'Or awards this year for 2016 ascents

Derek Franz / Posted April 15, 2017

Two climbers send Switzerland's longstanding Gondo Crack project (5.14b R) on trad gear

Derek Franz / Posted April 14, 2017

Good news and bad news for public land, and an in-depth look at the politics surrounding Bears Ears National Monument

Derek Franz / Posted April 7, 2017

Three Belgian climbers free 1200-meter route on Central Tower of Torres del Paine

Derek Franz / Posted March 29, 2017

1935-2017: Big-wall pioneer and world explorer Royal Robbins remembered

Derek Franz / Posted March 17, 2017

Four organizations team up to enhance standards for climbing ed, public policy

Derek Franz / Posted March 11, 2017

Three Italians complete an unfinished route on Cerro Murallon's east face

Derek Franz / Posted March 6, 2017

Jeff Lowe to receive Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award

Derek Franz / Posted March 2, 2017

Clark County approves concept plan for development near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Derek Franz / Posted February 28, 2017

Marek Raganowicz completes the first winter solo of a route on the Troll Wall

Derek Franz / Posted February 16, 2017

First round of female recipients announced for Grit & Rock First Ascent Expedition Award

Derek Franz / Posted February 15, 2017

Arc'teryx, Ibex and Polartec join Patagonia's movement to pressure Utah over Bears Ears

Derek Franz / Posted February 10, 2017

Patagonia withdraws from Outdoor Retailer shows in Utah over threats to Bears Ears

Derek Franz / Posted February 8, 2017

Bears Ears, federal lands and the new US administration

Derek Franz / Posted February 2, 2017

Indian Mountaineering Foundation lowers 2017 permit fees to promote select peaks

Derek Franz / Posted January 27, 2017

Alpine Style: Two Austrians make the first ascent of Gimmigela East's North Face

Derek Franz / Posted January 25, 2017

Two Americans climb three new routes in Nepal's Rolwaling Valley

Derek Franz / Posted January 13, 2017

Small Australian-Chinese team explores new ground in Tibet

Derek Franz / Posted January 12, 2017

Tom Ballard finishes the year with back-to-back rope-solo ascents

Derek Franz / Posted January 11, 2017

Huber, Schaeli and Siegrist complete the second ascent of Eiger's Metanoia

Derek Franz / Posted January 10, 2017

First ascent of 'Titanic' adds another chapter to the Eiger North Face

Derek Franz / Posted January 7, 2017

And the 2017 Mugs Stump Winners Are...

Alpinist / Posted December 13, 2016

American Alpine Club to present five awards at its annual Benefit Dinner Feb. 25

Alpinist and American Alpine Club / Posted December 12, 2016

Russians win Golden Axe for Moveable Feast on Thalay Sagar

Derek Franz / Posted December 9, 2016