If you’ve ever fancied trying rock climbing, bouldering is a great pursuit that works your upper body, core and improves strength and confidence. Sian Lewis explains how to get started The fine art of bouldering is all about climbing close…
As an experienced ice-climber, Beth Goralski knew the toll climbing could take your body. But pushing herself to the limits was the only way she knew how to be the best. It wasn’t until she suffered a season-ending injury that…
Considering his impressive collection of achievements, Brad Gobright is definitely not as well-known as he should be. Holding the speed record for El Capitan’s “The Nose” at one time as well as successfully free soloing some of the most difficult…
In June 2018, Imogen Horrocks completed her first V11/8A grade climb in the Rocklands, South Africa. The climb, known as ‘The Hatchling’ entered Imogen into a group of elite level female climbers making her mark on the international bouldering scene.…
The North Face today announced the 2018 global brand program, “Walls Are Meant for Climbing,” that asks people to rethink the way we look at walls. Since 1966, The North Face has seen walls as places where people in the…
The North Face athlete, Hansjörg Auer has reached the summit of Lupghar Sar in Pakistan’s Karakorum region – a 7181m beast that he tackled solo. The Austrian alpinist completed his mission via the Westface of the mountain, reaching the summit…
Shauna Coxsey (MBE), the United Kingdom’s most successful competition climber, wins The Fort William Mountain Festival’s Scottish Youth Ambassador Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture 2018 As the Fort William Mountain Festival gets underway in Fort William and Lochaber – The…
The North Face athletes, Tamara Lunger and Simone Moro, have achieved the world’s first winter ascent of Gora Pobeda (Pik Pobeda), the highest mountain (3003 m.) of the Mounts Cerskij Range. The region is the coldest inhabited place on earth,…
The North Face, the global leader in outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, is announcing the addition of alpinist David Lama to The North Face Athlete Team. Lama, of Innsbruck, Austria boasts an extensive resume in the mountains. Beginning as a…
Kendal Mountain Festival is a true global adventure gathering and a premier adventure film and speaker festival, known as the ‘Oscars of outdoor filmmaking’. It is award-winning and is the most diverse, creative event of its type in the world.…