Man Spooning ? Verb , two men locked in the spoon position during an alpine bivy. Depending on the participants, usually a function of...

We are propagating accidents, injuries and deaths. In almost all commercial industries, when multiple near misses or similar accidents...

The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite. Beta for climbing the “Nose In A Day” (NIAD) The Nose on El Capitan has to be one of the worlds most...

North of Kathmandu, bordering Tibet, is the picturesque and highly diverse Lantang Valley. For any outdoor enthusiast this is the ideal...

The words Arthurs Pass and ice are two words most climbers never use in the same sentence. The fact of the matter is, ice routes do exist...

We did not rate our chances of success as we fought our way up the South Temple in heavy rain. The river was flooded, making the track...

I'd done several of the classic rock routes up on Moirs and on the back of Barrier Knob over the past summer months but I'm ashamed to...

While there may be a lacking of high mountains or ice and mixed climbing, with some imagination, there is no shortage of opportunities to...

A trip up the Hooker Glacier to Empress Hut is one of the must do Kiwi alpine experiences for any visiting or local mountaineer. When I...

As part of our training for the up and coming team trip to Canada, the team spent the weekend prior to the Remarkables Ice and Mixed...

Now in its fifth year running, the Remarkables Ice & Mixed Festival is becoming a must-attend event on the NZ climbing calendar! Climbers...

There is no rope that does every job. Therefore when building your selection of climbing ropes here are a few points to consider. As an...