Climbing’s first phenom survives a near death experience and life altering accident on Mount Washington. In rural Maine, a young girl born without a hand discovers climbing. In the aftermath of an accident, an engineer resolves to complete a lifelong dream. Hugh Herr (@hugh.herr), Mo Beck (@mo.in.mountains) and Jim Ewing (@jim.ewing) take us on a journey in a two part series about human potential, generational friendships and the power of climbing. Listen at the Spotify link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos from the @hugh.herr collection, @ladylockoff, and @grahamfielder @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @live.momentous, @peakdesign, and @drsquatch.

Style vs Substance? They are one and the same in climbing. It governs how we aspire to do routes. It inspires us. Done right, it will stand the test of time. Today, we sit down with climber Katie Lambert and photographer Ben Ditto. Hear @katiebirdlambert and @benjaminbditto and @alexhonnold at the Spotify link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @benjaminbditto and @joolyhart @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @live.momentous, @peakdesign, and @drsquatch.

Episode 8 of Planet Visionaries is now live! I spoke with Angelo Bernardino, a conservationist studying mangroves in the Amazon. Click the link in my bio to listen now. #RolexPartnershipContent @rolex #PerpetualPlanet

Earlier this month I went to China for a week for some @thenorthface events in Shanghai and Beijing. It was a very full week, not just with all the public events and media interviews and things, but a lot of cool tourism and personal exploration. I tried to run several of the mornings so that I could see the cities a bit more. This is a random assortment of photos from the different cities and various events. The Shanghai skyline, Beijing by air, the Great Wall of China, and various touristy events. A big thank you to the TNF China team for being such incredible hosts and making my trip so memorable. Such an experience.

When protests erupted in Iran in the fall of 2022, human rights activist and professional climber Nasim Eshqi was climbing in France. As she watched the uprising back home unfold, Nasim knew that returning home at that moment would mean arrest and imprisonment at the hands of the government. She doubled down on her criticism of Iran’s repressive regime and used her climbing to bring the struggle to the international climbing community. Hear @nasimeshqi and @alexhonnold at the Spotify link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @victoresc, @raydemski, and @monica.dalmasso @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @live.momentous, @peakdesign, and @drsquatch.

Underground legend and editor of Accidents in North America Climbing, Pete Takeda joins us to talk safety. We can learn from mistakes, but sometimes it’s worth speaking up before they happen. Hear @pete_takeda and @alexhonnold at the Spotify link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @colinhaley1 and @mthurk @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @live.momentous, @peakdesign, and @drsquatch.

I got to climb the first few pitches of the Nose with @jaredleto the other day - he sent a few of the pitches which is pretty legit for someone who spends most of his time making music and movies. It was a fun last day in the Valley for me before we headed back to Vegas for the season.

After successfully establishing the first fair means ascent of Cerro Torre’s SE Ridge and chopping Maestri’s bolt ladder, Hayden Kennedy and Jason Kruk smash into reality. In the mountains, a rescue for their friend is under way. In El Chaltén, frustration boils over and the police get involved. Meanwhile, David Lama heads back up the mountain. Years later, the community reflects on the Cerro Torre. Listen to the last episode in the series at the Spotify link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @colinhaley1, @jon.walsh, @kellycordes, and @mdre92 @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @live.momentous, @peakdesign, and @drsquatch.

I had the pleasure of teaming up with one of my oldest friends and climbing partners @joshkmccoy to climb a fairly new route on the South Face of Half Dome. We had a blast climbing The Xue Way - 20 pitch 5.12a A0 - though it felt incredibly hot on the sunny south face. The climbing followed incredible dike features back and forth across the face, which was fun and novel but I found it slightly frustrating to be climbing sideways and not up. The wall feels a lot bigger when you don’t go straight up. But it was a fun and safe addition to the wall - definitely the most accessible way for anyone to climb the South Face of HD if they’re interested. Nothing but respect for the team that did the first ascent - it must have been an insane amount of work. Pics are from Josh leading one of the dike traverses (and yes, cheating - he’s completely untroubled by any rules in climbing) and various summit selfies at sunset.

In the 2000’s, a new, global generation of alpinists armed with a broad toolkit of skills and advancements in weather forecasting led a climbing golden age in Patagonia. While popular, Maestri’s Compressor Route becomes the target of climbers looking to leave a lasting impression on the sport. Hear the story at the Spotify link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @jason_kruk and Hayden Kennedy, with permission from the Kennedy family. @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @live.momentous, @peakdesign, and @drsquatch.

On the latest episode of Planet Visionaries, I got to speak with Ghislain Bardout and Emmanuelle Périé-Bardout, founders of Under the Pole, an underwater scientific exploration program. Click the link in my bio to listen now. #RolexPartnershipContent @rolex #PerpetualPlanet

Big update from Yosemite season: baby June has learned how to say “El Cap.” And cutely, she occasionally waves and says, “hello, El Cap.” Photo from the old 120 trail above the woodyard. Controlled burns creating the layer of smoke in the Valley floor.