Be the reason other women know they can. 3 weeks until the Montane Summer Spine Race. 📸: @smamaj
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May 22, 2026Instagram
Bianca Adler summited Everest at just 18 years old at 2:22am on 20 May, becoming the youngest Australian woman to reach the summit. With a glacial ice block blocking the Khumbu Icefall, alongside extreme winds and heavy snow, summit attempts were heavily delayed this season. On 20 May, many climbers were aiming for the summit, but to avoid the crowds and give herself the safest possible opportunity, Bianca left Camp 4 at 6:20pm, choosing to climb through the night and sacrifice the summit views in order to improve her chances of summiting safely. “Climbing for me isn’t just about the summit. It’s about pushing myself and training towards a goal. I trained enough to feel good and be able to appreciate being the highest person in the world, to point out mountains on the descent, and to have stayed safe the whole climb.” This was Bianca’s second attempt at Everest. In 2025, she made the difficult decision to turn around just 400m from the summit due to dangerous winds. After spending 3 nights and almost 4 days in the death zone above 8,000m, both Bianca and her dad became unwell on the descent and made their way back down to Camp 2. But this year, she came back stronger and successfully reached the summit. An incredible achievement Bianca 👏
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May 22, 2026Instagram
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“One day I’ll wish I was back here.” A phrase Joe Higgins said to himself often during a month in Nepal, even in the moments he didn’t fully believe it. The goal was to climb 6,000m peaks in the Himalayas, starting with Mera Peak. After reaching 6,400m, deep snow and buried fixed lines forced the team to turn back. No summit, but an important reminder that safety always comes before ego. The trip brought huge physical and mental challenges. Joe battled giardiasis for 11 days, and the cold, isolation and altitude pushed him to his limits. As a heart transplant recipient over 10 years on, the expedition was also a reminder of just how far he’s come. Summiting Lobuche East at 6,119m, standing at Everest Base Camp, and seeing Everest, Lhotse and Pumori up close were experiences years in the making. To Joe’s understanding, Lobuche East may also mark the highest heart transplant ascent in the Himalayas. Incredible achievement Joe, well done 👏
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May 21, 2026Instagram
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The shoot vs the shot 📸: @claytonherrmann
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May 19, 2026Instagram
ALTITUDE: 4,199m ACTIVITY: Alpine Climb LOCATION: Grand Tetons PEOPLE: John-Michael McGinn & Chelsea Rude PHOTOGRAPHY: @claytonherrmann
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Last week, Montane athlete Franco Cookson completed the first ascent of But Nothing is Lost, proposed at E12 7a, making it the hardest trad route yet established in the UK. High on the remote syenite walls of Ben Loyal, this was never just another project. Over four years, Franco returned again and again to confront a pitch that demanded absolute precision from the very first move. A route built on tiny footholds, complex sequences and complete commitment. 84 crucial foot movements, mostly in the no fall zone. The process became all consuming. He spent weeks on end camped high beneath the route waiting for the smallest weather window. When the water ran out, there was no gas left to boil more. He drank fly water and stayed. In 2024, he contracted Lymes disease. Recovery brought setbacks, uncertainty and months away from full strength. Then, during another attempt, an elasticated sky hook snapped back into his eye, opening a deep cut and forcing yet another retreat. Still, he kept returning. "A hundred decisions and chances taken over the past two weeks that have all turned out in my favour". 📸: @britrockfilms & @francocookson
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May 16, 2026Instagram
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Just because it’s summer, doesn’t mean it’s any less brutal. 4 weeks until the Montane Summer Spine Race. 📸: @iancorlessphotography
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May 15, 2026Instagram
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Bat out of Hell E5 6a ✅ E5, on lead, placing all my own gear, blind? 👍 Never in a million years did I think I’d be able to say I’d done that. Even when I had limited vision, a climb that hard was way beyond my comprehension. Let alone years later when I had lost the last of my sight. It was meant to be my winter project, my first foray into head-pointing and trying something a bit harder. But the weather was so rubbish over winter, I only started trying it later in March. On my 13th lead attempt, success! In some ways a good route for me - it’s reasonably safe and I’m tall, which is useful. But a route with multiple dynamic moves… when you’re blind... not so good. Dynamic movement has never been my strong suit, and likely never will be, so the fact that I found a way to get an E5 that doesn’t suit me perfectly, is mind blowing. What is possible if we stop measuring ourselves by what we lack and focus instead on the strengths we have? I’m curious to find out. This process has shown me that I can certainly climb harder than this, and that makes me smile. Forever grateful to Molly, the most supportive and best climbing partner to have by my side. Thanks to Andy for the route suggestion. And thanks to all those that have played a part and believed in me. 📽️ @britrockfilms 🙏 @montaneofficial @goretexbrand @dmm_climbing @borealoutdoor @latticetraining @rafafordgonzalez @supernaturalfuel @swatcomofficial @climbersagainstcancerofficial #ClimbingBlind #tradclimbing #climbing
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May 14, 2026Instagram
Camera: no 4 Sent to: Tyler Jones Number of exposures: 27 Location: Spring Life on the Road - Snowdonia & Yorkshire Dales Date: 05/04/26
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May 13, 2026Instagram
Postcards from Grand Teton National Park 📸: @claytonherrmann & @sophie_danison
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May 12, 2026Instagram
Montane x 4Zero Checkpoint Challenge. 40 participants. 8 riddles. 1 map. 0 idea what they’d signed up for.
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May 11, 2026Instagram
Athlete Tom Czermak and climbing partner Måns Sjögren taking on the Aiguille Carrée and Aiguille du Midi. Mixed climbing, exposed lines, and views that stop you in your tracks.
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