Rewriting What’s Possible in the Mountains

Kilian Jornet wanted to summit 72 of the tallest peaks in the contiguous United States. He gave himself a month to do it.
Vail Daily

How a mountaineer discovered a potential 3.6-inch discrepancy that could result in a ‘new’ Colorado 14er

A surveyor says he has discovered a new Colorado 14er after hauling GPS equipment to the top two peaks in the Sangre de ...

A trip to Mount Rainier National Park as it remains open during shutdown

While visitors are still plentiful at Mount Rainier National Park during the current federal shutdown, spotting a park ranger or National Parks Service vehicle feels similar to the excitement of ...

American Ski Mountaineer Skis the North Face of Mt. Everest - Makes History

The First Ski Descent on Everest’s North Face Elite American ski mountaineer Jim Morrison and Oscar-winning filmmaker and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

American Mountaineer Makes History by Skiing Down Mount Everest’s Most Difficult Route

Jim Morrison, 50, completed the historic run on October 15 as a tribute to his late partner, Hilaree Nelson, who died in an ...