The Emperor Face

When Jamie Logan and Mugs Stump first ascended Mount Robson’s Emperor Face in July 1978, it was hailed as one of North America’s greatest alpine climbs.  Since then, the face has continued luring some of the world’s best climbers, maintaining …

Full Moon Fever

Begguya – Mount hunter – at 14,537 feet tall – a massif that is dominated in scale by its neighbors Sultana and Denali – but a mountain that dominates the minds and hearts of many a mountaineer. And this was …

Dangerous Liaisons

In the summer of 1995, John Climaco and Andrew Brash were young dirtbag alpinists looking for the adventure of a lifetime.  The duo certainly got that and more when they flew to Pakistan for an attempt on  Chogolisa (7,665 m …

Around The Heart Of The Alaska Range

For mountaineers and adventurers, there’s a rich history of exploration in and around Alaska’s Denali National Park.  And although the park is mostly known for the hordes of people who attempt to climb Denali each season – few have ever …

Larger Than Life: Daryl Miller

You know that saying – “they just don’t make em’ the way they used to”.  I guess you could call it a quintessential American expression.  In the climbing world, It conjures up icons like Lynn Hill, Jim Bridwell, Catherine Freer, …

The Northwest Face of Kichatna Spire

Today we head into the Kichatna Spires – a compact subrange of monolithic granite towers located just south of Denali. In early June, North American climbers Graham Zimmerman, Dave Allfrey and Whit Magro, headed into the Kichatna’s – their sites …