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Revolutionary barefoot shoe inventor dies after falling almost 1,000ft in Italian climbing accident

By Will Symons Published

Robert Fliri invented the FiveFingers hiking, climbing, and trail running shoes, a barefoot favorite in the outdoor community

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Our favorite ice axe "combines low weight with a robust build and impressive performance" - get yours for 20% off

By Will Symons Published

Deals We ranked the DMM Spire Tech ice axe as our favorite model for its lightweight design and dependable performance in the backcountry

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It could cause "serious injury or death” - Black Diamond recalls popular climbing harness after reported failure

By Will Symons Published

Climbers can receive $200 in credit or a full refund after one user reported the Vision harness failing - here's how to choose a better option

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Scottish mountain rescue urges climbers to wear crampons, not microspikes, after a challenging winter rescue

By Will Symons Published

The Killin Mountain Rescue team issued the warning after two hikers were saved from freezing conditions

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Cairn Toul in the Cairngorms
"They were in the wrong place at the wrong time" – watch the dramatic helicopter rescue of mountaineers injured by avalanche in the Scottish Highlands

By Charlie Lyon Published

It took a team of 15 to rescue the climbers who had been hit by a collapsing cornice. Here's how to keep safe on unpredictable winter terrain

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Climbers attempting to summit America's tallest mountain in potential peril over threatened mountain rescue cuts

By Will Symons Published

Denali, America's tallest mountain, could face a summer with a rescue team of just four after Trump hiring freeze

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Woman falls to her death rappelling down popular Nevada route while shocked climbers look on

By Will Symons Published

The Californian woman was rappelling down the Community Pillar route in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Ice climber who survived a 60ft fall recovering after daring 10-hour rescue mission to save his life

By Will Symons Published

After an intensive hike, rescuers used a sophisticated rope and litter system to lift the injured hiker over 400ft to safety

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A hut on New Zealand's Mount Cook in the snow
"He was the nicest guy you'd ever share a rope or trail or skin track with" – US mountain guides among 3 missing on Aoraki/Mt. Cook

By Julia Clarke Published

Two Americans and one Canadian were reported overdue yesterday after an expedition on New Zealand's highest peak

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what is an epic in climbing and mountaineering: eyes
What is an epic in climbing and mountaineering? When things go wrong

By Alex Foxfield Published

Our mountaineering expert considers the epic, taking a look at high-profile cases and detailing how you can avoid being part of one

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