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If you’re heading into the mountains, you’ll need reliable footwear. The right mountaineering boots are more than just sturdy companions — they provide stability, protection, and comfort with every step. Whether you're on a leisurely high-altitude hike, an exposed ridge trail, or a multi-day alpine tour: this guide covers everything that really matters when choosing your mountaineering boots, from the right type to the perfect size and fit.

If you are into climbing or mountaineering, you definitely know one thing: strength, technique, and endurance aren't the only things that determine whether you succeed and stay safe. Your mental game matters just as much. Getting spooked by exposure, feeling nervous before a tough route, or second-guessing yourself in critical moments can decide whether you’re smoothly leading a pitch or having to retreat. Mental training helps control fear, stay focused, and build genuine confidence. This post covers how to build up your mental toolkit for rock, gym, and alpine terrain – and why a solid headspace is gear you can't leave behind.

In 1969, a Japanese climbing team made history by opening the most direct route up the Eiger north face. It was one of the toughest climbs of its time. Among the team of six, was Michiko Imai, who became the first woman to summit the Eiger via this line. At a time when women in Switzerland still couldn’t vote, her role on that wall was quietly radical – like a real trailblazer.

Lindsey Hamm's journey from the concrete jungle of Houston, Texas, to the towering mountain peaks of the world is nothing short of extraordinary. As a professional mountain guide and athlete, Lindsey exemplifies resilience, passion, and an infectious zest for life.

On September 9, 1999, exactly 25 years ago, Mammut athlete Stephan Siegrist together with mountaineers Evelyne Binsack, Hansruedi Gertsch, and Ralf Dujmovits, climbed the 1,800-meter-high Eiger North Face. There would have been nothing particularly remarkable about this achievement had it not been that the two rope teams were accompanied by 13 cameras.

According to UNESCO, mountaineering or alpinism is “the art of climbing up summits and walls, [which] involves physical, technical and intellectual abilities”. While it may sound pretty straightforward on paper, mountaineering is in fact one of the most challenging and demanding sports out there. In-depth knowledge of the terrain, climbing skills, resistance to cold and endurance are just some of the requirements it takes to make it all the way to the top. Here, we’ll tell you what comes with being a full-blooded alpinist, including 6 tips to help you build up the physical fitness and technical know-how you need to conquer your first summit.

Why settle for one summit when you can climb ten in one single trip? Join mountain enthusiasts Magne Svare and Ole Martin Storlien as they make their way through the rugged terrain of Jotunheim National Park. Is this adventure reserved only for the daring? Watch now and find out!

Gary Ozeray fulfills his dream and combines mountaineering, trail running, and climbing into a 12-hour monster tour around Lake Annecy. On this alpine marathon, he is supported by his friends, who take it in turns to accompany him.

Four days on a steep face, at nearly 6000 meters and minus 20 degrees Celsius - not an experience most people would describe as wonderful. But Marek Holeček and Matěj Bernát are different. Follow them up Sura Peak and into the bars of Kathmandu.

On July the 22nd, 1871, Lucy Walker became the first woman to reach the summit of the Matterhorn. Climbing firmly against the grain, Lucy was undeterred by the stiff Victorian attitude of the day—and at a time when a woman’s place was still seen as firmly in the home, she made it to the top of the 4,478 metre peak in style, fuelled by a diet of champagne and sponge cake.

“You know, there's a certain amount of sacrifice and vulnerability that come with being as visible as I am,” says Erin Parisi. “But that message needs to get out: we need to create the bridges for trans people to see that they can find their way to adventure.” Parisi still baulks at the title of advocate. But in overcoming more than her fair share of the inherent fears, self-doubt and apprehension any of us face in speaking out, Parisi has risen above it all in the mission to make the outdoors a space for all.