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A Question of Risk
Alex Honnald, a man who should probably know a bit about the subject, talks about his perceptions on "risk" A Question of Risk - Episode 1 - Alex Honnold... -
A tribute to our brother, Ankaji Sherpa
Ankaji Sherpa was an experienced guide and friend who was part of the team tragically killed on Everest this year during the April avalanche. The following article was written by... -
Reel Rock 2014: Giving Back to Everest
On the 18th of April this year, death visited Everest when an avalanche struck on the icefall between Camp 1 and Camp 2, killing sixteen Nepalese guides who were fixing ropes... -
A wrap up of K2 and Broad Peak from Chris Burke
On the 26th of July Chris Burke became the first Australian and New Zealand woman to summit K2 (8611m) in Pakistan. She, along with our good friend at Mountain Equipment... -
Chris Burke first Aussie woman to summit K2
Now that Australians have accepted the "official" retirement of our high altitude climber Andrew Lock, we've been left a little wanting in the 8000m department. There is even speculations that... -
Take a break Alex. Realization in 3 tries.
Seemingly without even taking a rest day from his recent endeavors in Switzerland, 20 year old DMM climber Alex Megos on his first trip to Ceuse has sent Realization/Biography 5.15a... -
Alexander Megos Defies Lactic Acid
This kid flew under the radar for too long, probably due to the fact he doesn't have an 8a.nu account to justify his existence as a climber. Not so in... -
A Genius in the Making
In the beginning there was climbing; but the climbers were men with beards who wore big boots and climbed with hemp ropes in order to 'conquer' their objective. Then the '60s... -
Whilst on the Subject of Denali...
Blink and you'll miss him, but Catalan ultra-running star Kilian Jornet has continued his 'Summits of My Life' project (which basically appears to be the 7 summits plus popular Euro... -
Matty Scholes from Blueys to Denali
Matty Scholes climbing in New Zealand Lately local Blue Mountains climber, and husband to Mountain Equipment staff member Meri, Matt Scholes has been doing us proud in Alaska. Part... -
John Ewbank Commemorative Saturday 21st June 2014
To all Blue Mountains climbers, the anouncement below was made on Chockstone.com : " 21/06/2014 JOHN EWBANK COMMEMORATIVE, SATURDAY 21st JUNE 2014 The official ceremony and the scattering of the... -
Onsight or Die
Adam Ondra onsighting Il Domani (5.14d). Photo by Paxti Usobiaga. Last week we had a bit of media attention back on onsighting with La Sportiva Athlete Adam Ondra climbing...