Larcher and Zangerl make a rare free ascent of El Cap's Magic Mushroom (5.14a) at the end of another busy season for the Big Stone

Derek Franz / Posted December 15, 2017

National legal fight begins after Trump alters Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante Monuments by more than half

Derek Franz / Posted December 10, 2017

Trump heading to Utah and is expected to reduce size of two national monuments

Derek Franz / Posted December 1, 2017

French team completes new route on Nuptse's south face

Derek Franz / Posted November 20, 2017

Women's expedition explores new routes in India's Zanskar Range

Anna Pfaff / Posted November 13, 2017

Registration open for American Alpine Club's Annual Benefit Dinner

Derek Franz / Posted November 4, 2017

World renowned alpinist and climbing pioneer Fred Beckey dies at age 94

Derek Franz / Posted November 3, 2017

Alpinist story by Nick Bullock named best 'Mountaineering Article' at Banff

Derek Franz / Posted October 16, 2017

Jesse Huey and Maury Birdwell free 'Original Sin' (V 5.12+, 1,800') on Wyoming's Mt. Hooker

Derek Franz / Posted October 6, 2017

Second, larger rockfall on El Capitan injures another person after first event resulted in one death and one injury

Derek Franz / Posted September 29, 2017

One killed and one injured after a series of rockfalls on El Capitan's Waterfall Route

Derek Franz / Posted September 28, 2017

Alpinist contributor Nick Bullock selected as a Banff finalist

Alpinist Staff / Posted September 27, 2017

Cole Taylor solos the second ascent of the North Pillar on Devils Thumb

Derek Franz / Posted September 27, 2017

Interior Secretary's review recommends shrinking at least four national monuments including Bears Ears

Derek Franz / Posted September 19, 2017

Three parties establish three new routes on Xanadu's west face

Derek Franz / Posted September 15, 2017

Alabamans 'Marooned at Midnight' for first ascent of an unclimbed wall on Baffin Island

Derek Franz / Posted September 7, 2017

Interior Secretary concludes review of national monuments but details have yet to be released

Derek Franz / Posted August 24, 2017

DiGiulian, Marin make second free ascent of Mora Mora (5.14b, 700m) in Madagascar

Derek Franz / Posted August 22, 2017

Alpinist Magazine announces Alpinist Podcast season 1: The Voices Behind the Words

Alpinist Staff / Posted August 21, 2017

Czech climbers realize 'Satisfaction' on Gasherbrum's southwest face

Derek Franz / Posted August 18, 2017

Chilean climbers reach two Karakoram summits near Broad Peak

Derek Franz / Posted August 16, 2017

Hazel Findlay sends a new stemming testpiece in Squamish at 5.13d R

Derek Franz / Posted August 12, 2017

Canadians free climb Chacraraju's east face headwall with 'The Devil's Reach Around'

Derek Franz / Posted August 2, 2017

Carsten von Birckhahn is remembered for his kindness, passion and vision

Derek Franz / Posted August 1, 2017

Family organizes continued search efforts for Galvan and Zerain on Nanga Parbat

Derek Franz / Posted July 14, 2017