Alpine mountaineering

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The 10 Best Women's Rain Jackets of 2022
The 10 Best Women’s Rain Jackets for Hiking and Casual Wear

The definitive guide to finding the right women's rain jacket, with intel on waterproofness, construction, and more

How to Visit Refuge Charpoua, the Century-old Mountain Hut of Chamonix
Visiting Charpoua Refuge, a Century-Old Mountain Hut Above Chamonix

Serving as a climber's base on Mont Blanc Massif for decades, the 1904 hut is accessed by train ride, glacier trek, and alpine trail scramble

14 Winter Camping Gear Essentials for a More Comfortable Adventure
14 Winter Camping Gear Essentials for More Comfortable Cold Weather Adventures

Suggested tents, sleeping bags, stoves, and more, capable of making camping a year-round activity

Climbing Mount Huntington: A Harrowing Tale of Alaskan Mountaineering
The Exhausting Reality of Climbing Alaska's Most Beautiful Mountain, Mount Huntington

Adventure photographer James Barkman shares a first-hand account of summiting the 12,241' pyramid of rock and ice—central Alaska's most striking peak

Best Tents for Camping and Backpacking: All You Need to Know
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Right Tent for Camping & Backpacking

An ultimate guide for tents, including tent materials, tent sizes, the best tents for each use, types of tents, and 10 tents tested and approved by us

The Accident on Wedge Mountain
Accident on Wedge Mountain: A Firsthand Account of the Day I Should Have Died

It was another summit bid for an experienced mountaineer back on his old stomping grounds. Then it all went wrong

The One Ski Quiver: Line Vision 108 & Marker Kingpin 13 Review
In Search of the Illusive One Ski Quiver: The Line Vision 108 & Marker Kingpin 13

A thorough test of the illusive setup, from inbounds at Alta to the backcountry of Montana's Tobacco Root Mountains

A Local's Guide to Backpacking Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
A Local's Guide to Backpacking Mount Assiniboine, Canada's Iconic Matterhorn

Stunning film photography, gear essentials, and do's & don'ts for backpacking one of Canada's most legendary backcountry trails

Lessons Learned by an Early Season Summit Attempt on Mount Rainier
11 Photos From An Early Season Summit Attempt on Mt. Rainier

Two first-time mountaineers battle unpredictable weather in a bid to summit the 14,410-foot icon of the Pacific Northwest

The 6 Best Down Jackets From The North Face—Now 30% Off
The 6 Best Down Jackets From The North Face's Mid-Winter Sale

Hyperlight layers for weight weenies, heavy duty ski parkas, vintage-inspired down, and more at a steep discount

Why I Train for City Marathons on Mountain Trails
Why This Olympian Trains for Marathons on Mountain Trails

Olympic runner Sarah Attar on the profound effects of embracing nature as an athlete and artist

What It's Like to Climb Denali, North America's Highest Peak
What It's Like to Climb Denali, North America's Highest Peak

Frostbite, altitude sickness, weeklong storms, near-death missteps, and sheer boredom—adventure photographer James Barkman recounts a 16-day summit effort to 20,310 feet