Mountain Climbing
The queer climber championing diversity and dialogue in the mountains
A new film from Berghaus explores climber and photographer Hamish Frost’s experiences as a queer person in the outdoors.
Written by: Isabelle Gray
Pakistan’s young mountaineers are blazing a trail for women
Beyond boundaries — In a remote corner of Pakistan, a wave of female climbers are conquering monumental peaks for the first time – overcoming social barriers and setting records in the process.
Written by: Meghan Davidson Ladly
Interview: Climbing the toughest Himalayan peaks with the cast and crew of Meru
A maddening, near-fatal documentary — Documentarian Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi couldn't believe her eyes when she saw hand-held footage of climbers attempting to assail one of the hardest ascents in the world. So she decided to explore the emotional journey that got them there. The resulting documentary is Meru, in cinemas this week, and Huck got to speak with some of the faces that put it all together.
Written by: Adam White
In Pictures: Freeride skier follows his father’s footsteps through the Bolivian Andes
Lost Gringos — Kiwi skier Sam Smoothy’s late discovery that his father had been a prolific mountain climber sparked a journey of discovery which lead to some of South America’s most spectacular mountain ranges.
Written by: Alex King