The snow was already up to my knees not far from the car park. Each step landed with a soft, heavy shush. My leg disappeared into the snow, then dragged free before sinking again. In places, it reached my thighs.… Continue reading

When the highest summit in the country gives you a warning you listen! A snapshot “Run!” My body moved before my brain understood what was happening. “Sideways!” Thigh-deep snow grabbed my legs. My pack yanked hard at my shoulders. A… Continue reading

Why the future of climbing and mountaineering depends on generosity, not gatekeeping. I went alone. I did not go in a lonely way. I went in the way that happens when you want something, and you decide you will not… Continue reading

What the Großglockner case can teach us about decision-making, autonomy, and safety in the mountains The mountains have a way of shrinking your world. It starts innocently, with the crunch of boots on frozen grit and the soft rasp of… Continue reading