For nearly a decade, Matt Hook has been an avid mountaineering enthusiast and dreamt of summiting many of the world’s most ambitious and inspiring mountain peaks. “Ever since I first…

By the time April creeps around, the leaves are beginning to grow back on the trees and snow is steadily melting from the mountain slopes of the Northern Hemisphere. While…

Unlike many other winter sports, which started to become popular at the beginning of the twentieth century, the rise of ice climbing only began in the 1970s when Scottish and…

Are you planning an ascent to the highest peak in Slovenia? Read this guide to find out everything you need to know, from the best climbing routes to what to…

In the company of a professional guide, anyone with a good fitness level can try their hand at mountaineering. Looking to do your first ascent? Check out our top 5…

Mountaineering (also referred to as ‘mountain climbing’ or ―mainly in Europe― ‘Alpinism’) is the sport of climbing a mountain. Regardless of the length of the trip ―which can range from…