Sam MacIlwaine

A trad climber on Mont Blanc attempts to bump a blue Totem and falls with the piece in his hand. Here's how to avoid that.

The 11 best climbing pants for sport, bouldering, trad, the gym, and more—plus our pant pick for all-around climbing.

The Trump administration is looking to roll back a 2001 protection for 44.7 million acres of forests. Here's what climbers need to know.

An exclusive interview with the debut author of 'Pay No Mind'

Shannon “SJ” Joslin was fired from Yosemite for helping rig a trans pride flag on El Capitan. They're calling it a First Amendment violation.

Devin “Fin” Finucane, who has more than 600 first ascents in the Creek, is not allowed to return for one year.

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has issued clear orders. But evidence that trans female climbers have a competitive advantage is lacking.

Op-ed: For today’s pro climbers, social media is part of the job. So why do we judge women so hard for it?

To prepare to flash 'Free Rider' in a day, Will Moss rope soloed ‘China Doll’ (5.14a R) in Boulder Canyon, Colorado on April 13, clipping only gear he placed on lead.

Hayden Jamieson’s new movie, "For the Love," documents his emotional return to ‘Picaflor’ (5.13+; 3,000 ft) in Chile’s Cochamó Valley with Jacob Cook and Will Sharp.

Access Fund says "the scale and speed of the response exceeded expectations," but warns that the bill contains other threats to public lands.

Edu Marín is the first person to send ‘Orbayu’ (8c/5.14b), ‘Arco Iris’ (8c+/5.14c), and ‘Donec Perficiam' (5.14a/b) in Spain.

If the "One Big Beautiful Bill" moves forward, climbers could lose access to dozens of historic crags, from Joe’s Valley to Ten Sleep Canyon.

On June 8, Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes.

Gate flutter almost never happens. But when it does, it’s terrifying.

Filmed for climbers and gift-wrapped for the Free Solo mainstream audience, this new feature documentary about Emily Harrington is poised to shake up the all-male El Cap canon.

A lead organizer takes us behind the scenes of the May 20 project.

The Italian climber’s repeat comes 25 years after Beth Rodden and Tommy Caldwell first freed the classic El Capitan aid route.

Three years after a fateful expedition to Alaska, this American alpinist is employing a few new tactics on rock, ice, and snow.

Thanks to the EXPLORE Act, most outdoor photographers and videographers will no longer need permits to shoot in national parks.

Last year, the Saudi national champion survived every climber's worst nightmare. But what happened to her afterward?

An executive order triggers the finish-line fight for this historic Phoenix climbing area.

Kauk strangled his ex-girlfriend during a fight in June 2023 in Mammoth, CA.

This American climber couldn’t convince his sponsor to make his dream shoe. So he built it himself.

The American alpinist has established and freed her hardest multi-pitch sport route yet.

Watch the resulting near-miss in Yosemite.

Since January 20, the Trump administration has tightened travel restrictions for visitors while increasing penalties for breaking the rules.

In the week leading up to a popular climbing competition, some routesetters are trading power tools for picket signs.

Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community.

Indoor climbing has gotten so expensive that the American Alpine Club officially considers it an "access issue." Is there anything we can do to stop climbing from becoming an elites-only pursuit like skiing or golf?

The White Rim in Canyonlands, Utah, has some of the world's best and hardest roof cracks. But climbing there takes planning and insider knowledge—get those permits now!

Since the formation of the first American climbing gym union three years ago, unionization has spread to 18 gyms across 6 states. With varying responses from gym executives, the future of indoor climbing hangs in the balance.

Celebrate climbing and our community at these 13 events, starting in May 2025 and running through November.

Ready to climb in the Alps, but don't know where to start? Don't miss these six multi-pitch routes—all between 5.8 and 5.11.