Latest Mountaineering news
The best winter hiking boots 2024: for unbeatable performance in the cold
Our selection of the best winter hiking boots, essential for venturing into the mountains on sub-zero adventures
The best ice axes 2024: for tackling frozen terrain
Winter adventures in the hills and mountains require the best ice axe you can get your gloves on
Restored 125-year-old footage reveals how Victorians used to mountaineer
Newly colorized film from 1899 shows some dapper climbers descending a famous glacier on Mont Blanc in France
Video reveals breathtaking moment mountaineers faced “worst nightmare”
Alpinists narrowly avoid plunging to their deaths by about one step to the side
What’s the difference between four-season and winter outdoor kit?
We study whether there’s a difference between four-season and winter rated gear, taking a look at some of the extreme kit designed for Earth's most challenging conditions
Famed mountaineer reveals gruesome reality of frostbite after falling into Himalayan crevasse
Denis Urubko survived a fall into a crevasse on Gasherbrum I, but his hands need some extreme TLC now
Snowshoes vs crampons: which is needed for your snowy adventures?
Snowshoes vs crampons: what are they, how do they compare and which ones do you need for your wintry adventures?
7 reasons you need a softshell jacket: a more breathable outer
Our 7 reasons you need a softshell jacket to complement your burlier hardshell for hiking, running, climbing and skiing adventures
