An Absent Lesson on Presence — A Story on Understanding and Overcoming Depression
Maybe it was the intense, mind-expanding experience fresh in my mind contrasted to the present bar...
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Death on Toubkal: Face to Face with the Risk of Mountaineering
Back then, I wasn’t a serious climber, by any stretch of the imagination. I went to the local...
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An Interview with Steve House on Mentorship, Training, and Experiences on the Mountain
In This MTNmeister interview, we hear from Steve House —one of the world’s most respected...
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Essay: The Mountain Emotion
Each of us knows the feeling. You’ve climbed long and hard. Perhaps you’ve stood on an icy lip and...
Read MoreHansjörg Auer: No Turning Back
Prepare to be inspired. This week’s Friday Flick Pick delivers 30-minutes of stunning...
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Doubt, Fear, and Mistakes on the North Face of Mount Shuksan
Doubt, fear, nerves, and lethargy, the four horsemen of my apocalypse, crept along my spine,...
Read MoreSteve House’s Gear for Overnight Alpine Climbs
In this thorough video, highly renowned alpinist and mountain guide, Steve House, walks us through...
Read MoreDaila Ojeda Heads Into the Alpine to Send Digital Crack (5.13b)
After experiencing the excitement of her first multi-pitch, Daila Ojeda decided she wanted to take...
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Cassin Ridge in a Storm: Fully Committed on the South Face of Denali
Digging in for another unexpected bivy, this time at 17,300 feet, I read our fate via inReach...
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Teaching Yoga to the Toughest Alpine Climbers in the World
The climbers drawn to El Chaltén, Argentina are, to say the least, unique creatures. This part of...
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3 Big Walls, 2 Flights, 1 Day, 0 Ropes: Hansjörg Auer’s Day Off
For most people, one big wall climb with the safety of ropes and a typical descent makes for a...
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Don’t Forget Your Humility — Lessons Learned on Denali
What to bring to a Denali expedition? Bring humility. Bring lots of it. Every drop you have...
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