Remembering Marc Horan, a Cornerstone of the Boulder Climbing Community
Marc passed away in an accident up Boulder Canyon
Marc passed away in an accident up Boulder Canyon
How to apply the smile beta
What are the ethics, safety, and implications of using xenon to unlock a one-week Everest summit?
Melissa Arnot Reid goes unfiltered
Oh, the satisfaction of not decking.
I figured I knew what I was getting into. (I did not.)
One climber’s trash is another climber’s trad rack
The Boulder local and her French partner simul-climbed the five-pitch route “bridge to bridge” in 37 minutes 8 seconds, shaving 32 seconds from the previous record.
The world’s second highest peak remains much more difficult and dangerous than Everest, but it’s rapidly commercializing. For true adventure, look beyond the mountain's standard routes.
An April Fools' Day joke that we're all relieved won't come true (at least for now)
“Route is much easier if you hire a mule”
On March 18, Stylos became the first woman to send D15+/D16- with her redpoint of Parallel World, a Derak Sokolowsk king line in the Italian Dolomites.
Watch the resulting near-miss in Yosemite.
When three pro climbers took ice axes to the famous rock climb D7 in winter, they were expressing a natural form of alpinism. Critics online thought differently.
While projecting a new 5.15a, Lightner forms an unlikely connection with "cancelled" Joe Kinder—without creating a redemption narrative.
Since January 20, the Trump administration has tightened travel restrictions for visitors while increasing penalties for breaking the rules.
With mandatory, sky-hook protected free climbing up to 5.12, ‘Gringos Locos’ is an apt route name.
In the week leading up to a popular climbing competition, some routesetters are trading power tools for picket signs.
Everything you need to know about the Magic Wand
There’s a lot to learn from this week’s video…
A pillar's verticality leads to strenuous climbing, and the skinniest of them are prone to collapse if conditions aren’t just right. We asked three expert ice climbers for their advice.
Mammut’s Alpine Core Protect Rope claims to be the most cut-resistant around. Here’s how it held up in the field.
Shoes, shades, and more
The story of California’s City Rock
This year's best climbing destinations, from Ecuador to Turkey
Pro climbers and coaches Hazel Findlay and Angus Kille marketed “Strong Mind” as a way to manage my fears. And I had plenty.
The new book "Thirty Below" tells the tale
A thankless rock climbing-adjacent dream job in the mountains
How Nathan Longhurst bagged 100 summits in 4 months
What’s the first rule of ice climbing again?
Takeaways for climbers from the finalized Bears Ears Management Plan
"Like scuba diving in the Sahara or surfing in Kansas"
Community leaders weigh in on how you can be an ally at the crag
A guide involved in rescuing three survivors explains what went wrong
A competitive gym climber stars in "Kirby’s Lessons for Falling (in Love)"
10 tips anyone can use to push their boarding grade
A big slip on a Yosemite classic
Chase some of the best single-pitch climbing between the Rockies and Appalachia
Honest, humiliating, and humorous secrets, defrosted after 17 years
A quick guide to visiting the world-class ice of Rjukan.
Petzl’s Alpen Adapt crampons can take you from WI5 pillars to Himalayan walk-ups. And everywhere in between.
Genevive Walker takes us BTS of her new film, shares the importance of mentors of color, and talks sending with Raynaud’s
El Cap’s upside-down flag, the park’s fired lone locksmith, and the safety of Yosemite climbing this season
Bat hooks, anyone?
Climbers score a huge win in the Red River Gorge
“Northern Patagonia is home to 120 climbing sectors, many of which are now at risk."
The media giant’s removal of a key climber in “Jirishanca” sparked intense debate in the climbing-film industry.
Take climbing and work life abroad where the visa options are good and the rock is better
“After 100 feet of climbing, you enter the crux—which is ultimately a run for the anchors.”
Patagonia’s new M10 Storm Pant has the greatest range of motion we’ve ever used. After a year of extensive field testing, we’re hooked.
After a YouTuber called into question his best-selling book about Mount Everest, Krakauer, 70, launched his own series of videos and essays to defend his work
Eugene Vahin passed away on January 23, after an unroped fall at The Junkyards, near Grassi Lakes, Canada.
The life and legacy of Niels Tietze
Flavie Cardinal and Jasper Pankratz established 'Todo lo que se Comparte', a 500-meter 5.11 A0 on Pirita Central, deep in the remote wilderness of Northern Patagonia’s Turbio valley.
Your best chance to save on new shoes before spring climbing season
Enter the extraordinary realm of Reagan the rope gun
This is the hardest pitch of El Chamán Loco, Runge’s winter project
Hill shares her latest projects and her hope for the future
The Strong Mind master discusses risk and her advice for moms and dads who climb
A whip at the clip in Kalymnos
Micah recently passed away in a climbing accident in Red Rock
Climbing caught up with the American sport climber shortly after she released her first EP on Spotify. We talked art, music, modeling, and what’s next.
Send us your tales of climbing love
aka, how to seduce your climbing partner
Petr Vicha and Danny Menšík freed the 450-meter northeast face of Poland’s highest peak, Rysy, over three demanding days.
Get the timing, destination, goals, and more right
Whether you’re shooting for billboards or Instagram photo-dumps, these cameras will make the most of your moment.
Have you ever been hosed by the gear on your harness? This climber sure has.
How climbers can use this newish grading tool made by French developers
Nathan Chaszeyka went into freefall after his Munter hitch unscrewed his carabiner while rappelling.
The story of a fateful El Cap egg swap mission
Here’s what I’m eyeing for my partner this year
Pro tips and fuel ideas for any climber
Conrad Anker, Jon Krakauer, Melissa Arnot Reid, and other prominent climbers and guides share their thoughts on the president's decision to rename North America's highest mountain
The climber *almost* found a good rest. Too bad it spit her off.
Including the infamous ‘Reality Bath’ (Canadian Grade VII Ice), 'Virtual Reality' (WI 6), and the 'Californiana' (5.10; 700m) on Cerro Chaltén.
An interview with the podcasting legend
Two rescues involving six climbers occurred simultaneously in Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon over the weekend. One resulted in a fatality.
The joys of redpointing The Green Mile