The Double Loop Alpine Butterfly is a versatile knot used in climbing, arborist work, and rope rescue. This guide ...

Simon Gietl used the low temperatures in South Tyrol to redpoint a hard M8 route he had opened solo last spring. Ines Papert ...

Learning the ropes takes on a whole new meaning when you’re 55-feet in the air and clipped into one. Still the staff at Ripon’s new Alpine Climbing Adventure Fitness are determined to make rock ...

The Santa Maria High School Alpine Club hosted its second movie night this semester focused on a documentary of the history ...

The Purcell Prusik Double Strand is an essential adjustable loop knot for alpine fall protection and rope rescue systems. This guide explains proper tying techniques, load management, and safety ...

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Several years ago, in the dead of winter, I skied into a random valley in the Canadian Rockies to alpine climb. At the time I had little money, was yet to be blessed with a gear-reviewing job, and had ...

Brendan Leonard has written a weekly column at his website semi-rad.com since February 2011, along with being a regular columnist at Outside. It was one of those weekends when everything went right.