The 2001 Polartec Challenge award recipients were announced at the Banff International Mountain Festival, unveiling 18 of the world's best adventure expeditions to take place over the next 12 months.

Pakistan's Ministry of Tourism has increased peak royalty fees, beginning in 2001.

According to a report in the London Times, British climbers Matthew Hayes and Phillip O'Sullivan were killed on September 12.

Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden, Jason "Singer" Smith and John Dickey escaped from Kyrgyzstani rebels of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) faction late last week after being held hostage for six days.

La Sportiva North America announced today the consummation of an agreement to purchase the assets of La Sportiva USA from The North Face.