Mountaineering guide and instructor who made many international ascents, including the north face of the Eiger and in the Himalayas ...

The FT’s travel editor on falling down a rabbit hole of obsession with the ‘most difficult, most beautiful’ descent in Europe ...

Edward Whymper paved the way for mountaineers to start climbing the Matterhorn and while you would be right in assuming that mountaineering was a boys club, that wasn't the full picture. After all, a ...

In her latest novel, Claire Thomas spotlights the significance of the Swiss Alps to a wide range of authors, scientists, ...

Known for its stunning landscapes and unique rock formations, Spitzkoppe in Namibia is a dream destination for climbers ...

Jaden McNeese and Kim Dobson captured victories at the largest Vail Winter Uphill in the event’s 19-year history earlier this ...

Chris Kopcyznski has been in front of a crowd hundreds of times. He has filled the Spokane Opera House and the Prairie High School gym in Cottonwood, Idaho. Countless times, he’s told climbing stories ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

The Seattle area’s newest climbing facilities present a range of offerings to the scene, including a “rotisserie” climbing wall, a new model of high-intensity interval training and handcrafted ...

American rock climber Alex Honnold said he was paid an “embarrassing” amount for free climbing one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers without ropes or protective gear. The 40-year-old daredevil scaled ...

On a trip to Wyoming, a novice learns to climb a frozen waterfall, an activity that takes focus, fearlessness and a good ice ax. The author’s guide, Zach Lentsch, sets a climbing course on a waterfall ...

Alex Honnold, who climbed a 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper in Taiwan on Sunday, is one of a dozen or so known skyscraper climbers worldwide. Alex Honnold waving from the top the Taipei 101 in Taiwan after ...