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Mountaineers have tried to rationalize their obsession with scaling peaks for centuries. “What is above knows what is below but what is below does not know what is above,” wrote Rene Daumal. Anatoli ...

Three American climbers lay in the dark, sharing a custom-made sleeping bag on a portable ledge dangling from a massive cliff high in the Himalayas. They were anchored to the north face of Mount Jannu ...

The Double Bowline Loop Knot is a strong and dependable knot widely used in arborist work, rock climbing, alpine climbing, canyoning, and rescue operations. Known for its secure loop and reliable ...

We have received and published the following open letter entitled 'Alpine sport climbs ground-up first ascents: an art of climbing sportsmanship at risk of trivialisation'. Promoted by Michel Piola, ...

In a valley in Pakistan's Karakoram range, three alpinists climbed a virgin north face with no fixed ropes – here are their stories ...