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 …
Rumble In The Chugach
The western Chugach – the mountains surrounding Anchorage and the Mat-su valley to the east, are a veritable playground for hikers and climbers. Although the rock is predominantly poor in quality, the peaks are striking, sometimes rising 5,000 from the …