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Eiger Nordwand 1938 Route

The Eiger Nordwand 1938 Route represents a pivotal moment in alpine climbing history. This challenging route was success...

Historic Alpine Ed Eiger

9.8 Brilliant

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Walker Spur

The Walker Spur is an iconic climbing route on the Grandes Jorasses peak in the Mont Blanc massif of France. First compl...

Iconic Alpine Ed Mont Blanc

9.7 Brilliant

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Central Pillar of Freney

The Central Pillar of Freney is a challenging climbing route located on Mont Blanc’s Italian face. It gained notoriety t...

Historic Alpine Ed Mont Blanc

9.7 Brilliant

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North Face Matterhorn

The North Face of the Matterhorn represents one of mountaineering’s most iconic climbs. This challenging alpine route, f...

Iconic Alpine Matterhorn Ed

9.7 Brilliant

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Cassin Ridge

Cassin Ridge is an iconic Grade 5 climbing route on Denali’s South Summit in Alaska. First completed in 1961 by Riccardo...

Iconic Alpine Denali Alaska

9.6 Brilliant

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Infinite Spur

The Infinite Spur is a challenging six-pitch climbing route located on Mount Foraker in Alaska. It’s notable for its dem...

Modern Alpine Alaska Grade 6

9.6 Brilliant

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North Pillar of Fitz Roy

The North Pillar of Fitz Roy is a demanding multi-pitch climb located in Patagonia’s Los Glaciares National Park. This r...

Classic Alpine Patagonia Ed

9.6 Brilliant

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Eternal Flame

The Eternal Flame is an iconic alpine climbing route located on the Nameless Tower within Pakistan’s Karakoram range. Th...

Iconic Alpine Karakoram 7B A1

9.6 Brilliant

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Compressor Route

The Compressor Route remains one of Patagonia’s most challenging and controversial climbs on Cerro Torre. Cesare Maestri...

Controversial Alpine Patagonia Ed

9.5 Brilliant

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Bonatti Pillar

The Bonatti Pillar is a significant historic climbing route located on the Petit Dru peak near Mont Blanc in France. It...

Historic Alpine Ed Mont Blanc

9.4 Excellent

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Supercanaleta

Supercanaleta is an iconic climbing route located on Fitzroy Peak in Patagonia’s El Chalten region. It combines challeng...

Classic Alpine Patagonia Ed

9.4 Excellent

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Rupal Face Messner Route

The Rupal Face Messner Route is a challenging alpine climbing route on Nanga Parbat’s Rupal Wall in Pakistan. Noted for...

Historic Alpine Ed Himalaya

9.4 Excellent

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Slovak Direct

The Slovak Direct is a demanding modern alpine climb located on Denali’s south face in Alaska. This route, pioneered by...

Modern Alpine Denali Alaska

9.3 Excellent

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Ragni Route

The Ragni Route is a celebrated ice and rock climbing route located on Cerros Torre in Patagonia’s Ellsworth Mountains....

Iconic Alpine Patagonia Ed

9.3 Excellent

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Croz Spur

The Croz Spur is a challenging Alpine climbing route on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses peak near Mont-Blanc. It’...

Classic Alpine Ed Mont Blanc

9.2 Excellent

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North Ridge K2

The North Ridge of K2 represents one of mountaineering’s most challenging climbs. Located on Pakistan's highest peak at...

Historic Alpine K2 Karakoram

9.2 Excellent

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Heckmair Route Eiger

The Heckmair Route remains one of mountaineering’s most historically significant climbs on the Eiger's North Face in Swi...

Switzerland Historic Alpine Ed

9.2 Excellent

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North Buttress Mount Hunter

The North Buttress Mount Hunter is an iconic Alaskan climbing route demanding significant mountaineering experience. It...

Classic Alpine Ed Alaska

9.0 Excellent

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West Rib

The West Rib is a renowned climbing route on Denali’s western face, Alaska. It presents a challenging alpine ascent requ...

Classic Alpine Denali Alaska

8.3 Great

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West Buttress Denali

The West Buttress is the standard and most heavily traveled climbing route on Denali in Alaska, pioneered in 1951 by Ame...

Classic Alpine Denali Alaska

7.5 Good