Come And Get It – Matt Cornell Solos One of the Hardest Mixed Routes in Hyalite
Cornell's story of accomplishment is expounded upon by Conrad Anker, as he provides context into the difficulty and notoriety of the route.
Conrad Anker
Passing the Torch: Michigan’s Next Generation of Ice Climbers
How Conrad Anker sparked change in Michigan's youth at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Interview: David Lama on His Lunag Ri Solo
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David Lama’s Solo First Ascent of Lunag Ri
Join David Lama from advanced basecamp to summit on his successful solo push for the first ascent of Lunag Ri, a previously unclimbed peak of 6,907 meters on the border between Nepal and Tibet. On October 23, 2018 the Austrian with Nepali heritage set out carrying a POV camera and was followed by a drone navigated from advanced basecamp.
Third Time is the Charm: David Lama Summits Lunag Ri, Solo!
After failing twice with Conrad Anker, Lama made the first ascent of the peak's true summit by himself.
Lunag Ri – David Lama and Conrad Anker Walk the Line
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Conrad Anker: Climate and Climbers
Climbers are on the front lines of witnessing climate change. We can do more to help.
Petzl’s New Ergonomic, Nomic and Quark Ice Tools
Petzl has been working on these three tools—one entirely new, the other two updated versions of existing tools—for years now. Available fall 2018!
Elizabeth Hawley: Front Seat to Himalayan History
Miss Hawley, who passed away at the age of 94 on January 26, 2018, was the foremost chronicler of Himalayan climbing over the last half century.
Alex Lowe’s and David Bridges’ Remains Found on Shishapangma
The bodies of Alex Lowe and David Bridges were found April 27 on Shishapangma, in Tibet. Ueli Steck and David Goettler discovered them while acclimatizing for an ascent of Shishapangma’s South Face.
Who is the Best Climber in the World?
“The best climber in the world is the one who’s having the most fun.” Alex Lowe said that. Saturday, October 5, 2019, was the anniversary of Alex Lowe’s and Dave Bridges’ deaths on Shishapangma, 20 years ago.