After Losing Six Toes to Frostbite, Anna Pfaff Is Back in the Game
Three years after a fateful expedition to Alaska, this American alpinist is employing a few new tactics on rock, ice, and snow.
Paraclimbing
Paraclimbing
How to Watch The National Team Trials and Paraclimbing National Championships
Semi-final and final rounds will be livestreamed on Outside Watch
Hundreds of Paraclimbers gather in Switzerland for World Championships
The event boasted the largest lineup of paraclimbers ever seen on a world stage—203 athletes competing in 17 different classification categories.
12 Medals for Team USA and Paralympic Dreams: Results and Recap of Salt Lake City Paraclimbing World Cup
Check out Emily Chen-Newton's author page.
Kareemah Batts, Founder of Adaptive Climbing Group, Talks About Climbing’s Shared Experiences
Kareemah Batts shared her story with producer Paddy O’Connell for an episode of The Daily Rally podcast. It has been edited for length and clarity.
What You Missed from Biggest Ever Paraclimbing Nationals
This year also marked the first time the Para Nationals were held during the same week and at the same location as the National Team Trials for the USA National Climbing Team.
Clinics, Sandstone, and Pancakes at Third Annual Adaptive Climber’s Festival
With nearly 100 adaptive athletes and 60 volunteers, this year’s ACF was more than twice the size of the previous fest.
Team USA Wins Three Medals At Paraclimbing World Cup
The second Paraclimbing World Cup of the year took place in Innsbruck, Austria June 21 and 22.
Anoushé Husain, Paraclimbiner, Just Broke a World Record
She was born missing her right arm. Then came cancer and other setbacks. Climbing has helped her gain confidence and strength.
He Conquered Demons To Win On The Wall
How Ben Mayforth became a world class and world cup competitor.
10 Medals for Team USA from Paraclimbing World Cup
Beginning Tuesday, May 24, the first Paraclimbing World Cup of the year took place in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Salt Lake City to Host Three World Cups (tickets are on sale now!)
In May, Salt Lake City will host three IFSC World Cups: Bouldering May 20-22, Paraclimbing May 24-29, and Speed and Bouldering May 27-29.
Here are the Winners from the 2022 USA Paraclimbing Nationals
Just over 90 paraclimbers competed this past weekend across 10 categories.
The Week in Review: A 10-Year-Old Does Two V12s.
We published close to thirty stories this week. Here are six that you won’t want to miss.
From India, Through Belgium, to World Cup Gold: One Climber’s Journey to the Top of Paraclimbing
Pavitra Vandenhoven was adopted by a Belgian family at the age of five. It set off her climbing dream that has today led to two World Cup golds.
How Justin Salas Projects V11 as a Blind Boulderer
Salas has lived with blindness since age 14. After climbing for three years, he became the first paraclimber to tick V11. His tips are useful for seeing and blind climbers alike.
US Gains Three Medals From Paraclimbing World Championships
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The First Amputee Rock Climber: The Story of One-Legged Jim Gorin
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Sightless Onsight: Jesse Dufton Completes First Blind Lead of Old Man of Hoy Sea Stack
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
Hannah Again: The Story of World Champion Paraclimber Hannah Baldwin
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Reel Rock 12 Trailer
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How to Overcome Personal Obstacles With Ronnie Dickson
One amputee is on a mission to show the world that climbing is for everyone.