Stories & Guides

Getting married and having kids? Yeah… no. Lindsey Hamm never followed the Texan handbook for a “decent life.” Instead, she became an ice climber, mountain guide, and full-time mold-breaker. Her lifestyle is all about freedom, wilderness, and fun, but it’s also marked by loss, grief, and a fractured foot. And still, Lindsey pulls on her short leo tights, grabs her pack, and fires punchlines at life while roping up for her next ice climb. Her home isn’t pinned to a map – it lives in the people she’s lost, the ones she climbs for, and the joy of being unapologetically herself.

The ice has changed. It’s not like it used to be – less stable, less certain. The classic lines that professional ice climber Jonas Schild grew up on in the Bernese Oberland are harder to find now. But that hasn’t stopped him. He’s just learned to adapt. For Jonas, a good day isn’t just about ticking a route. He climbs for the feeling. The quiet. The cold. The way everything else disappears when he’s on the wall. The kind of day you’ll still be thinking about decades from now.

You’d think a frozen couloir would be the last place to feel calm. But for Franziska Schönbächler, it’s the only place that makes sense. No noise. No pressure. Just the sound of her ice tools, the cold in her lungs, and the quiet reminder that she’s doing this for no one but herself. She’s still in the competition world - where every move is judged, every result matters, and the pressure to deliver never really lets up. Even at her best, she wondered: Was I climbing for me, or for everyone else?

Ticino, the Italian-speaking canton of Switzerland, isn’t known for mixed climbing – but for Filippo Sala, it’s everything. It’s where he grew up, where he fell in love with the mountains, and where his career as a professional mountaineer began. Inspired by his grandfather, a lifelong alpinist, Filippo is now bringing a new style of climbing to his home terrain – not for glory, but to share the beauty of Ticino with others. After all, isn’t that why we do open new routes?

Have you ever dreamed of going on a bikepacking tour through a faraway country? And with complete strangers? ‘Beyond the Known’ follows five women from five different countries as they cross the Taurus Mountains in Turkey on gravel bikes. Join them on their journey in ‘Beyond the Known’.

In August 2024, Mammut athletes Amruta Wyssman and Lucia Capovilla, alongside content creator Hannah Morris Bouldering, gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland, for a post-European Championships bouldering session. This recovery meet-up provided a perfect backdrop to delve into the challenges of parasports, career motivations, and the exciting future of Paraclimbing ahead of its LA 2028 Paralympic Games debut.

Why go out of your way to find the perfect descent when the most impressive ones are right on your doorstep? In the film “Backyard,” Nadine Wallner combines five of the most challenging lines on the Arlberg in Austria, on a tour comprising a total ascent of 10,000 feet. And all in one day. But what do you do if something happens despite meticulous planning? Keep going or call it off? Watch the film and find out.

From his early days, Geny was not just a skier; he embodied freeride skiing in Engelberg, pioneering routes that now draw adventurers from across the globe. As a legend who grew up in Engelberg and has lived and skied there his whole life, Geny has seen himself how the resort, the mountains and the approach to skiing have changed. For him, it’s not about goals or performance. It’s all about being active in nature and fully immersing himself in the moment.

Jérémie Heitz and Kye Peterson are synonymous with freeride skiing excellence. Both ski on another level, all while maintaining their playfulness and infectious psych.

Linda doesn't need to travel the world. Home is more than enough. Growing up in a remote cabin outside of the town, with a cable car as her mode of transport to civilization had a huge impact on how Linda sees the world. For her it is the exploration, the isolation, and the peace she finds when she tours. She seeks out the lesser-known areas to escape the crowds and to push her limits. She isn’t after the extreme, though she rides with the best of them. She is after the experience.

For most mountain families, dreams are built on a shared love and passion for the same sports. Whisky and his son are no exception. In their story, this passion strengthens their father-son bond, with Whisky acting as a teacher, introducing his son to all the wonders of his powder-filled backyard.