Mountaineering

In 1938 the second woman to climb Mont Blanc claimed to be the first, dismissing on a number of accounts her predecessor, a maid servant who'd summitted 30 yrs earlier. What is the story behind the two ascents and who rightly deserves the title?

A first-hand account of hiking to Kjeragbolten including useful information and handy tips to help you plan your own adventure to this popular natural landmark of Norway.

A product review by Kurt Morrison of the Grivel Nepal SA general mountaineering ice axe.

How to climb Mount Toubkal, Morocco, without using a local guide service, including route details, required equipment, and important local specifics.

Do you want to climb Świnica in the Polish Tatra Mountains? Read it first.

Do you want to climb Zawrat in the Tatra Mountains? Read it first.

It's 20 years next month since the ill-fated 1996 commercial expeditions to summit Everest resulted in the deaths of eight people, and spawned a series of 'disaster porn' books. What's been learned?

Do you want to reach the highest peak in Poland? Learn more about the trail and how to prepare.

Are you heading up to the Adirondack High Peaks to climb the popular Cascade and Porter mountains? Join Outbound Dan Human in his recent climb up the new Snow Princess Cascade slide.

Trails in the Polish Tatra Mountains. Only for the most experienced hikers!

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK. How to get there and climb to the summit. Includes a Ben Nevis map and practical tips.

A product review of the Scarpa Triolet Pro GTX technical mountaineering boot by Kurt Morrison

Everest claims 1 in 4 lives a year as climbers seek to summit the highest mountain on Earth.

A trail report and guide to climbing the tallest peak in the Rocky Mountains.

Considered one of Britain’s toughest outdoor challenges, The Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland, often within 24 hours.

You haven't really breathed Colorado air until you breathe it from the top of a 14,000 foot peak that you climbed yourself. The view from the top cannot be described in human words. I'll try, though. It's an ocean of blue depths and white breakers, and you're on an island, surrounded by this great expanse. In this ocean there are other islands: bare, rugged, made of moon-rock and brownies.