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Base Camp to Summit in 9:55: Tyler Andrews on His Everest Speed Record
Base Camp to Summit in 9:55: Tyler Andrews on His Everest Speed Record
Ridges and Roads
Someone riding their bicycle on a mountain road with peaks visible in the distance
Max Kilcoyne: Denali Trip Report
Max Kilcoyne: Denali Trip Report
Lea Mulligan: Cruel Jewel 100
Lea Mulligan: Cruel Jewel 100
10 Years of Skwama with Matthew Domm
Matt Domm Climbing in the Skwama
Base Camp to Summit in 9:55: Tyler Andrews on His Everest Speed Record
Base Camp to Summit in 9:55: Tyler Andrews on His Everest Speed Record
On May 28, 2026, La Sportiva athlete Tyler Andrews ran up the highest mountain on Earth faster than anyone in history with a time of 9 hours, 55 minutes. Read more...
Ridges and Roads
Someone riding their bicycle on a mountain road with peaks visible in the distance
The idea is simple: link all four of Colorado’s Great 14er Traverses in a single continuous journey, traveling entirely under our own power from our front door in Boulder. Read more...
Max Kilcoyne: Denali Trip Report
Max Kilcoyne: Denali Trip Report
Climbing is ultimately a deeply personal pursuit. This climb represented years of preparation and one of the most rewarding days I’ve ever spent moving through big, complex alpine terrain. Read more...
Lea Mulligan: Cruel Jewel 100
Lea Mulligan: Cruel Jewel 100
Cruel Jewel 100 gave me the opportunity to choose the type of person I wanted to be when faced with unexpected struggles. Read more...
10 Years of Skwama with Matthew Domm
Matt Domm Climbing in the Skwama
This is a celebration of an era for climbers, 10 years of hard sends, and hard times, with great friends, and great accomplishments. Read more...
Climbing Cotopaxi with ROMP and La Sportiva
Bri Daniels with Cotopaxi in the background
ROMP brings together adaptive athletes, demonstrating what is possible when people have access to mobility technology. Read more...
Leadville 100 with Lea Mulligan
Lea Mulligan Runs the Leadville 100
Racing 100 miles is an endeavor in itself, but Leadville was more than just a race to me... Read more...
Leadville Burro Race with Lea Mulligan
Lea Mulligan with a Burro
I had a lot of questions about how to race a burro, but the main consensus was that it’s really up to the burro. Read more...
Ski season wrap up
Ski season wrap up
La Sportiva Ski Team athletes share their accomplishments from the 2025 ski season. Read more...
The Barkley Marathons with John Kelly
John Kelly portrait
The Barkley Marathons is often in discussions as one of the toughest races in the world.  Read more...
How to Ski Tour EP4: Finding Community
Davide Giardini Skiing
Skiing tends to be difficult to get into. Davide Giardini believes that doesn’t have to be the case. Read more...
Winter Running Tips with Kelly Halpin
Kelly Halpin Winter Running
How do you navigate the winter season as a runner? I wrote up a few tips that help me during the coldest months of the year.  Read more...