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Remembering Ed Webster: Climber, Adventurer, Historian, Writer, and Photographer
Ed Webster, desert rat, rock climber, and pioneer of a bold new route on Everest's Kangshung Face, has passed away at age 66.
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Satyabrata Dam: India's Greatest Mountaineer
A visit with Satyabrata Dam, India's foremost mountaineer, climber, and world traveler.
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Support Climbing Magazines and Publishers During the Pandemic
I received my new issue of Alpinist 71 today and flipped it open to page 3. On that full-page are the photos and names of 56 contributors...
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CLIMBING PIKES PEAK Book Signing September 19 at Mountain Chalet
I'll be signing my newest book CLIMBING PIKES PEAK: A HIKER'S GUIDE TO THE PEAK in front of the Mountain Chalet in downtown Colorado...
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10 Reasons to be Thankful You're a Climber: Hallelujah! I'm a Climbing Bum!
Climbing is different from many other sports. The dangers of climbing make us acutely aware of our own life and mortality. Climbing helps yo
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Dateline 1970: First Ascent of a Colorado Centennial Peak
As climbers, we go out into the world to have fun, to have an adventure, to find new places, and to challenge ourselves. We usually don’t th