Rescue

“Flying at night, the margin for error is extremely low,” Search and Rescue said. “It’s like staring through two paper towel tubes.”

Two climbers fell roughly 40 meters when their ice-screw anchor failed. The ensuing rescue was tactical and hard-fought.

We spot boulder problems. Sometimes we spot climbers before they clip their first piece of pro. Now imagine spotting a climber falling 60 feet.

Accidents happen. Every climber should be able to troubleshoot difficult rappel situations, and one of the best ways is by mastering the buddy rappel.

While there are numerous ways to haul and lower, we’ve outlined simple and efficient methods that are versatile for a number of situations and easy to learn by beginners and longtime climbers alike.

In 1966 competing teams raced up the Petit Dru in the Alps above Chamonix, France, to save climbers stranded on the wall. (From 2017)

River Barry, a climber in the right place at the right time, leads a daring rescue of a BASE jumper stranded high on a cliff.

The alpine knee isn’t always the move. Here’s what happens when it goes wrong.

Twin brothers Damian and Willie Benegas, world-class Argentine alpine guides and mountaineering phenoms, sent this spectacular ice line on the North Face of Nuptse in 2003.

On December 5, 2011, in Pinnacles National Park, California, Lars Johnson found his legs crushed by a 2-ton boulder. His fast-acting partners saved his life.

River Barry’s quick thinking resulted in the rescue of a severely injured base jumper—and possibly a new first ascent.

Soloing can be great, but not everyone should do it.

When Ken Murphy soloed up an overhanging route to help a climber in a dire situation, he said, climbing “never felt so easy.”

An outing on the Lightning Bolt Cracks attracted more than just climbers when lightning struck the summit.

How To Prepare For Climbing Emergency Rescue Precautions Safety Tips

Corrado “Korra” Pesce and his partner had completed a new route on Cerro Torre’s east and north face when a rime-ice mushroom collapsed on him.

Grga Brkić was warmed by his 6-month-old Alaskan Malamute, North, after a long fall on January 1.

What do you do if you find an injured solo climber halfway up a 1,600-foot face? In the 1930s, the only option was a high-elevation piggyback ride.

Out of draws, the leader opted to hold onto the chains and untie to thread.

In a crisis, decisive action may be the difference between life and death. Sometimes only a bystander is prepared to take that step.

Where do you find superhuman strength? If someone you love is utterly dependent on your efforts, sometimes you discover it’s already within you.

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The climbers thought they might do a variation to the Steck-Salathé and brought a bolt kit—a decision that would prove crucial.

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Against the odds, Mash Alexander, who was hit in the face and head as he slept, is recovering.

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The ups and downs of mountain travel. Learn altitude’s effects on the body to combat mountain sickness.

From skills, to history, to memoirs, to accidents, these six climbing books will keep the stoke high between sessions on stone.

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Be prepared for wilderness emergencies

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Climbers just like you who rose to the occasion and saved a life

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