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AMERICA’S ORIGINAL CLIMBING MAGAZINE
Established 1955. Resurrected 2023.
INDEPENDENT AND CLIMBER-OWNED
Crafted Stories
Inside each issue you’ll find superlative longform journalism. From our award-winning authors, expect nuanced profiles, humorous epics, first ascent tales, and harrowing survival stories that unfold before your eyes. Whether about a hard-won victory or lesson learned, Summit Journal gives each story the room it deserves.
Curated Photos
Summit Journal's large-format, high-quality paper brings the world's best climbing photography to life like no screen ever could. Each image chosen for our pages has to be exceptional.
What Won't Be Inside
You won't find sponsored content, how-to articles, gear reviews, or listicles in Summit Journal. Our sole commitment is to authentic storytelling and breathtaking imagery. Long live print.
Independent
Summit Journal is made by climbers. We're not beholden to private investors or corporate interests. Our only goal is to make the best damn magazine we can.