Is Your Projecting Toxic?
Our case for low-stakes sending
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Don’t Fall for the Training Trap
Why most of us shouldn't try to train like Janja Garnbret—or your favorite YouTuber.
Why Mentors in Climbing Still Matter—And Where to Find One
Behind every strong climber is someone who loves the sport
Large Group at the Crag? Don’t Ruin it for the Rest of Us
Don't let you posse throw off the vibe
Why You Should Always Climb With a Partner Willing to Spit On You
Weird ways to free stuck limbs, cams, or other oddities in your time of crisis
Complacency Almost Killed Me. Here’s Why Luck Doesn’t Cut It as a Climber.
There are a few things burned into my memory from the day I almost died.
Is This New Tipping App the Answer to Better Routesetter Pay?
A new app called Tip Your Setter allows climbers to tip their routesetters, but it comes at a cost.
Indian Creek Climbers: It’s Not About Rules, It’s About Respect
An op-ed in response to the Bridger Jacks BASE jumping story, written in solidarity with the Tribes of Bears Ears
I Climbed One Grade Harder and Now I’m Insufferable
Advancing your climbing? Don't get too caught up in the numbers.
Thinking of Climbing El Cap as Your First Big Wall? I Wouldn’t.
An op-ed on why it's better to go (relatively) small on your first big wall
You Should Eat a Bell Pepper Before You Send. Just Ask Alex Honnold.
Pro climber snacks, ranked, from Honnold’s notorious bell pepper and Amity Warme’s dried fruit, to Michaela Kiersch’s ale of choice
The Best Way to Heel Hook? Probably Not How You Currently Do It.
An op-ed from a climber aspiring to master the heel hook as he lose power with age
I Run a Climbing Gym. Here’s Why I Tell People to Climb Outside More.
An op-ed on why pulling on plastic has its shortfalls. Here's what I recommend doing instead.
Stop Calling All Female Climbers “Influencers”
Op-ed: For today’s pro climbers, social media is part of the job. So why do we judge women so hard for it?
No One Cares What Grade You Climb—And Neither Should You
Op-ed: If you’re more focused on what you sent than how it felt, you’re doing it wrong.
Kids at the Crag are a Menace. I’m Bringing Them Anyways.
An op-ed about the trials and chaotic tribulations of raising crag kids.
Shaving Grams Is a Bad Excuse for Not Wearing a Helmet
Op-ed: Think you can’t bear the extra weight of carrying a helmet up your project? Consider this: I am without a doubt more anal about weight than you.