Established 1955.
Resurrected 2023.
Summit Journal is a bold, print-only reincarnation of America’s original climbing magazine. Published twice per year in an oversized format, Summit is devoted to capturing the soul of climbing through long-form tales of daring, dirtbaggery, connection, and commitment.
Summit Journal Subscription
Two issues per year delivered to your door, for less than the cost of one beer a month (or one cup of coffee for the teetotalers).
A subscription placed today begins with the Fall 2026 issue, due in August 2026. (Choose "Subscribe + Get Current Issue" on the Subscribe Page to add in the issue pictured to the left.)
10x13” (that’s large). 148+ pages. Archival quality. Limited ads.

"This is journalism meant to be thumbed through, not swiped past."
"Climbing photography ... looks best when it’s presented in large format, as it is in Summit Journal."
"The best-designed magazine you’ve never seen is back."
"...one of the coolest-looking climbing journals ever..."
"Celebrated climbing magazine Summit Journal is back."





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