Mount Everest - At midnight on the 21st to 22nd of May 2017, Kilian Jornet, 29, reached the summit of Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen or fixed ropes in a single push via the traditional route on...
Vallon du Clou, France - On Saturday, May 20, 2017 a mountaineer was killed in an avalanche at roughly 2600 meters in the Vallon du Clou in the Alps near Sainte-Foy Tarentaise in Savoy, France.
The mountaineer was returning with...
After returning to Austria after a ski trip in British Columbia, Fabio Studer buckles down and starts training for the Freeride world Tour. Proper training allows Fabio Studer to crush big lines at Silvretta Montafon.
Watch: The North Face's Foundation...
Mount Everest - After summiting Mount Everest for the 6th time on May 16, 2017, Tim Mosedale, a British mountaineer, returned to base camp and posted photos on social media confirming that the Hillary Step has collapsed.
The Hillary Step...
Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of backcountry news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
SNOTEL Data: The Current Western US...
Skiing The West Couloir On Matterhorn Peak In California's Eastern Sierra
Location: West Couloir, Matterhorn Peak, Eastern Sierra, California
Starting Point: Annett's Mono Village - 7100'
Aspect: Northeast
Distance: 11 miles
Time: 7-10 hours
Top Elevation: Top of West Couloir - 11,830', Matterhorn Peak -...
Imagine climbing the Devils Tower thousands of time. That's what professional climbing guide, Frank Sanders has done. This is his story.
Watch Between the Devil and the Sky: Climbing Devils Tower for 45 Years
Official Description From YouTube:
Published on Apr 20,...
Here's an amazing ski mountaineering mission to ski the Grande Sassiere North-East Couloir. What an awesome adventure..
Watch Grande Sassiere North-East Couloir
Grande Sassiere North-East Couloir from Benjamin Styles on Vimeo.
Official Description From Vimeo:
Ski descent of the north-east couloir on la...
In this episode of Xavier De Le Rue's DIY Tour he joins Sam Anthamatten for a late spring mission into the Alps to ski big lines and couloirs in Saleina.
Watch Xavier De le Rue's DIY Tour: Saleina
Where will Xavier...
Skiing The Bloody Couloir On Bloody Mountain In California's Eastern Sierra
Location: Bloody Couloir, Bloody Mountain, Eastern Sierra, California
Starting Point: Laurel Lakes Road - 7300'
Aspect: North
Distance: 10.75 miles
Time: 6-9 hours
Top Elevation: Bloody Mountain - 12,544'
Vertical: 5750'
USGS Maps: Bloody Mountain
Guidebook: Backcountry Skiing California's Eastern Sierra...
