Ascent of Irbistu
South Chuysky Range, Altai Mountains, Siberia, Russia
Photograph by Greg Annandale
Irbistu (meaning Snow Leopard) is the highest peak (3967m) in the South Chuysky range of the Russian Alta...
The Road From Karakol
In the summer of 2011, alpinist Kyle Dempster headed to the former Soviet Republic of Kyrgyzstan with a bike and climbing gear for a true adventure.
Frozen Tears, Crystal Snot: A Korean New Year Climb
There is a moment on Seorak Mountain, over two hours in and 1,000 meters above sea level, that is dauntingly unfair to novice hikers. You have to squint real hard and crane your neck so far back that your h...
The Best View
The Best View, Wright Peak (Foreground) and Phelps Peak, Adirondack Mountains, Upstate New York
Photograph by Robert Hughson
I was on ascent to the 5,114 foot summit of Algonquin Peak in the Adi...
Trekking to Everest Base Camp
Trekking to Everest Base Camp, Lobuche, Khumbu Valley, Himalayas, Nepal
Photograph Juan Cristóbal Hurtado
Heading for the Everest Basecamp, a new day surprised us with this snow cover, and a per...
Going to the Free Mountains
Going to the Free Mountains, Darband, on the way to Shirpala which is one of stations of Tochal Peak, Iran
Photograph by Saleh
Last winter I attempted to climb this area, but unfortunately I w...
In the Twilight with Alpine Ibexes
After my first encounter with a male alpine ibex crowned with a pair of magnificent horns at Lac Blanc back in the Summer of 2007, I fell in love with this place. Lac Blanc, located at 2352 meters altitude in t...
Aiguille du Tour
Photograph by Laurent Soyris
With various routes of moderate difficulty, the Aiguille du Tour is one of the most popular summits of the Mont Blanc Massif in summer. But when winter comes, you can hav...
Snowblind
Snowblind, Mount Lafayette, White Mountains, New Hampshire, United States
Photograph by Garrett Owen
This photo was taken one mile from the summit of Mount Lafayette in the White Mountains of Ne...
Into the Mountains
Into the Mountains, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France
Photograph by Ulrik Hasemann
Two climbers on Arête du Midi are heading into the mountains after three days of heavy snow fall.
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