The Rhône Valley in the Swiss canton of Valais has a peculiar feature near the village of Fully: an old funicular line that poses a stark question—how fast can a human move straight up? The answer, on 18 October...
High on the South Col, the wind doesn't stop. On 22 September 2025, Polish ski-mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel stood at 8,848 meters and committed to a line that would redefine what's possible on Everest. He'd climbed without supplemental oxygen. Now...
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Prologue: A Line Across Three Shadows
At one o’clock in the morning on April 5, 2025, two headlamps cut across the base of the Eiger’s north face.Above them, 1,800 meters of dark limestone and ice rose into...
Pushing the limits of speed in the mountains: FKTs in the Alps
Fastest Known Times are a modern lens on an old instinct: testing speed against terrain and weather. Whether the field is trail running, ski-mountaineering, ultra-cycling or alpine climbing,...
“It’s a circus,” murmured a Chamonix local as crowds of runners surged through town. The morning air sat heavy, veiling the bustle of footsteps with mist, but the familiar din of coffee cups and animated conversation punctured the tranquility....
Sierre Zinal is regarded as the “New York Marathon” of mountain running. And certainly can be considered one of the most beautiful and challenging trail races, attracting top athletes from around the globe. The race covers a distance of...