Earlier this year, an October expedition to Mount Everest encountered what is known as an “objective hazard.” Thanks to an aerial reconnaissance acquired by a drone, a Mountain

One of the rarest sights in the world, China’s Panjin Red Beach lies within an enormous wetland on the bank of the Liaohe River in Liaoning Province. This

This was some of the most atrocious beta I’d ever seen. Not only was this climber pointlessly not using kneepads, apparently he was also eschewing the techniques of

I’ve lost count of the amount of emails I’ve received asking for camera gear advice and what I use; it’s a minefield after all with so many brands,

On January 16, 2021, Nirmal “Nims” Purja made history alongside nine fellow Nepalese mountaineers, completing the first winter ascent of K2. Up until then, K2 was the last

Guest post written by Cliffs member Thomas Theofilatos All photos courtesy of Thomas + The Joshua Tree group In early May, seven climbers from The Cliffs boarded an

Art Cormier, owner of the rock climbing gym Rok Haus in Lafayette, Louisiana, demonstrates how to perform the “chair traverse”. Cormier, who is in his late 50s, proves

While we recommend that strength training using additional weights should be done on its own, bodyweight exercises can be performed as part of the warm-up or at the

Part 1: Monte Bianco (Mont Blanc)Part 2: Monte RosaPart 3: Monte Cervino (The Matterhorn)Hervé Barmasse, raised at the foot of the Matterhorn, has climbed in many regions of the

Dear FAmily,  We hope this message finds you, your family, and loved ones well!  Great news: First Ascent will reopen all of our Chicago locations on Monday July 6th!