How to Get Unstuck from a Crack, According to Someone Who Got Her Head Stuck in an Offwidth
Yes, I got my skull trapped in an wide crack roof. In Moab. In July. Choices were made.
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She Was the First to Climb and Jump the Bridger Jacks—But Never Wanted to Be the Last
After a BASE jumping ban was announced in Indian Creek, Britt Zale raced to complete a personal quest that evolved into a fight for access to public lands.
This Climber Tried Tandem BASE Jumping for the First Time. It Wasn’t What He Expected.
Could one tandem BASE jump change a climber’s POV on the high-risk sport?
Five Must-Do Moderate Moab Towers
It's desert tower season! The five outlined here are all, at 5.11 or easier, within reach of most mere mortals.
Utah Climber Rescues Base Jumper Who Crashed into Cliff
River Barry’s quick thinking resulted in the rescue of a severely injured base jumper—and possibly a new first ascent.
Moab Climber Nearly Loses Hand in 45-Foot Whipper
29-year-old Dalton Snow was hospitalized after a trad fall while climbing on April 12, near Kings Bottom, Moab.
Moab’s Famous Big Bend Boulders Vandalized with Grease
Boulders in Big Bend, near Moab, were defaced with grease over the weekend. Cleanup efforts are underway.
60 Years of Weird, Wild Climbing History on Castleton Tower
The first ascent of Castleton Tower, the world's most iconic desert spire, went down 60 years ago. So what has changed—and what hasn't—since?
Petroglyph Bolter Apologizes, Receives Death Threats
The climber who bolted three rock climbs on top of and near ancient Native American petroglyphs told Climbing magazine that he regretted his mistake and any harm he may have caused.
Climber Bolts 5.3 Over 1,000-Year-Old Petroglyphs in Moab
When Darrin Reay found three sport lines had been bolted over ancient rock art in Moab last weekend, he promptly removed the bolts. Climbing magazine reached out to chat with Reay about the incident.
BLM Cancels Plans to Auction 85,000 Acres Around Moab Amid Pressure From Climbers
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Moab Climbing Areas Threatened by Oil and Gas Development
Enormous swaths of public land around Moab have been nominated for leasing to oil and gas companies, encompassing classic desert climbing areas. Public comment is open for the next 30 days to prevent leasing the land.
Is it OK to Climb Outside During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
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Desert Roof Cracks Galore: A Conversation with the Wide Boyz about Their Latest Utah Trip
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Desert Tower Climbing Pioneer Huntley Ingalls Dies at 90
During the 1960s Ingalls and Layton Kor established many of the most difficult, dangerous, and classic routes in Colorado and Utah together. Ingalls is remembered for his tower climbing, with FA’s of Castleton Tower, the Titan, Standing Rock, and North Six Shooter.
Pamela Shanti Pack Climbs Scary Moab Offwidth: The Kill Artist
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Ammon McNeely Seriously Injured in BASE Jumping Accident
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Empowered: Molly Mitchell's Dangerous Desert First Ascents
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Ball Nuts and Big Bros: Conquering No-Fall First Ascents in the Desert
Check out Molly Mitchell's author page.
That One Time: Cowboy Up
Check out Andrew Burr's author page.
Unpublished Climbing Photo Spotlight: Jeremiah Watt
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Finding Wide: Pamela Shanti Pack's First Ascent of Am I Evil?
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Cancer Survivors Reclaim Their Lives Through Rock Climbing
How one Colorado-based nonprofit uses rock climbing to help young cancer survivors live again
Moab, Utah Rock Climbing Destination Guide
Get thee to Moab, the ultimate climbing road trip destination.