We’re excited to welcome climber @allisonvest to our athlete team. 👏 Growing up in the Canadian Rockies, she focused on competition climbing, ultimately winning two Open Bouldering National Champion titles and one Lead title. As she grew into adulthood, her personality and mentality were better suited to projecting hard boulders outside. Allison sent her first V10, V11, and V12 on the same weekend. 6 months later, she became the first Canadian woman to send V13 with her ascent of The Terminator in Squamish, BC. Soon after that, she became the first Canadian woman to climb V14 (Show Your Scars, Ogden) and first Female to ascend Throwin the Houlihan 5.14a. We’re stoked to see what’s next for Allison. #NeverStopExploring 🎥 : @jakequilt

Rainy day problems solved at the gym.

Kareemah Batts, founder of @adaptclimbgroup and member of The Explore Fund Council, talked to Alex Honnold about the routes that changed what she thought was possible. Hear @herhopeness and @alexhonnold on the @climbinggold podcast, link in bio. 📸 : @travperk_photo

In April of 2022, @pfaff_anna set out to tick an Alaska classic – the Harvard Route on Mount Huntington. With her partner Priti Wright, Anna romped up the 3,000 foot face of ice, rock and snow, but the climb would prove to be a life changing experience. Frostbite would force doctors to amputate six of her toes. As a professional athlete, Anna would have to come to terms with her new best. Hear Anna, @prittyright, and @alexhonnold on the @climbinggold podcast, link in bio. 📸 : @tylerstableford, @mthurk

Dispatch from base camp. While acclimatizing to the high elevations of Pakistan’s Karakoram range, a team comprised of @andresmarin22, @faymanners, and @hermanospou established a new route on the Little Trango Tower. They now are sitting out a large storm cycle waiting for their next weather window to continue towards their main objective. 🎥: @neilson.ben 📸: @austinschmitzphoto

@dawoods89 chats with @alexhonnold about @mellowclimbing and the next generation of climbers on this week’s episode of the @climbinggold podcast. Listen to Climbing Gold, link in bio. 📸: @rainer_eder, @honngy, @bobbysorich

Today, we celebrate the Full Circle Everest Team, on their one year anniversary of the first all-Black team to summit the tallest mountain in the world. @phil_henderson @adreadedclimber @fred_climbs @kg_mountain_exp @playswithmountains @domthesoulifugid @everywhere.rose @alldayeddie @thomasdmoore @sardina.s @thegreenevan @fullcircleeverest Sherpa Team: @panuru_sherpa, Chewang Lhemdu, Ming Chiri, Nima Rita, @padawasherpa, Pasang Nima, @pemba_sharwa, Nawang Tengzing, @dawashrewa, @lakpa.nurbu, Chopel, Fura Chheten, Finja Dorje, and @nimanurusherpa. 📸: @thegreenevan

15 prototypes. 3+ years. An obsession with fit. Designed from the ground up by a women-led team and co-developed by athlete @dawayangzum, the Himalayan Suit’s capabilities have been validated all over the world.

The Himalayan Suit finally gets to live up to its full potential. Introducing our most technically advanced down suit, built specifically for women. Designed from the ground up by a women-led team and co-developed by athlete @dawayangzum, it’s tuned for climbers to thrive. 🗻 : Broad Peak, 26,401’ 📸 : @pemba_sharwa & @sav.cummins

We didn’t shrink it. We made it fit. Performance in the world’s most extreme cold environments requires uncompromising gear. Introducing our most technically-advanced down suit, designed from the ground up by a women-led team and co-developed by athlete @dawayangzum.

Athletes. Risk takers. Dirtbags. Pioneers. Community builders. Outsiders. Leaders. Join us to hear the voices and stories of climbing’s past and future. The North Face is a proud sponsor of @climbinggold, a podcast hosted by @alexhonnold and created by @ducttapethenbeer . Keep an eye on our stories for new episodes dropping each week. 📸 : @samuelcrossley @austin_siadak @_claytonboyd_

​We are still vibing high from celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth, with athlete workshops, the Memphis community, and a presentation from the history making expedition leaders @fullcircleeverest. We are proud to support non-profit partners like Memphis Rox and all they are creating for the local community. 📸 : Lee Taylor