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How to Prepare for Everest: What Actually Changes Over Time

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0000

Climbers often ask for a training plan for Everest, usually framed in weeks or months. The reality is that Everest... Read more...

Source: Mountain Madness

Running a Kitchen in the Clouds Pt. 2

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:33:45 +0000

Behind the scenes at The Alpine Club of Canada’s General Mountaineering Camp kitchen.
There are kitchens, and then there are kitchens in the clouds. Read more...

Source: Alpine Club of Canada

A Letter to Jim Whittaker From an Everest Guide He Mentored

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:58:42 +0000

Melissa Arnot Reid, the first American woman to climb and descend Everest without oxygen, pens a note to Whittaker, who passed away on April 7. Read more...

Source: Paulin, Ari

Levelling Up: A Guide to Mastering the Art of Scrambling

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:24:29 +0000

Levelling Up: A Guide to Mastering the Art of Scrambling I was out with a regular client recently on the Bochclwyd Horseshoe. Read more...

Source: Expedition Guide

A Visual Tour of Climbing Around the World in 12 Photos

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:22 +0000

From Tunisia to Sicily, take a photographic journey through some of the most stunning lines on the planet.

The... Read more...

Source: Paulin, Ari

The Gear That Makes Me Actually Enjoy Alpine Climbing

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:00:52 +0000

Like any smart climber will tell you: “It’s all in the feet.”

The post The Gear That Makes Me Actually Enjoy Alpine Climbing appeared first on Climbing. Read more...

Source: Paulin, Ari

The Best Climbing Shoes of 2026 (Updated April)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:07 +0000

We tested 23 pairs on boulder problems, sport climbs, and trad routes. These were the top performers.

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Source: Paulin, Ari

What Happens When the Reel Rock Guys Get Access to Your Private Journals?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:55:41 +0000

We asked the directors of HBO’s ‘The Dark Wizard’ how they think Dean Potter would react to their piercing portrayal of his life. Read more...

Source: Paulin, Ari

How the Guy Who Invented V-Grades Won Back His Bouldering Mojo

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:22:09 +0000

Conversations with bouldering legend John “Verm” Sherman and filmmaker Dawn Kish about their new award-winning film ‘Old... Read more...

Source: Paulin, Ari

Le CAC soutient le ski de randonnée dans l’Est!

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:50:38 +0000

Le dimanche 1er février, 2026, sept membres du Club alpin du Canada (CAC), accompagnés de deux guides, se sont rassemblés à la coopérative Intervale... Read more...

Source: Alpine Club of Canada

The ACC Comes East

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:31:36 +0000

On Sunday, Feb 1, 2026, seven members of the Alpine Club of Canada and their two guides checked in to the Intervale Cooperative near St. Read more...

Source: Alpine Club of Canada

Watch What Happens When This Climber Breaks the First Rule of Alpine Climbing

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:01:49 +0000

Do rules in alpine climbing even exist? I made one many years ago. Then I broke it two weeks ago, along with this unlucky climber. Read more...

Source: Paulin, Ari

Climbers Often Rig This Anchor Wrong. Here’s How to Avoid a Deadly Mistake.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:10 +0000

I've witnessed many errors with ram’s horns. Here's how to use the world's most misunderstood fixed anchor correctly.... Read more...

Source: Paulin, Ari

The Most Damning Evidence in Nepal’s Helicopter Rescue Scam

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:43:23 +0000

Forged medical records, organized crime allegations, and more astonishing takeaways from this ongoing investigation

Source: Paulin, Ari

Running a Kitchen in the Clouds Pt. 1

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:03:19 +0000

Behind the scenes at The Alpine Club of Canada’s General Mountaineering Camp kitchen.
There are kitchens, and then there are kitchens in the clouds. Read more...

Source: Alpine Club of Canada