In 2018 nearly 4.4% of all Americans climbed indoors, and in 2017 the sport contributed $12,450,000,000 to the economy.

Janja Garnbret continues her historic, undefeated World Cup season (sans chalk, even), new names stand on the podium, and Team USA misses finals once again.

Two prolific free soloists, Austin Howell and Robert Dergay, have died in separate, but similar accidents this year.

Selah and her father, Mike Schneiter, didn't realize that she'd set a record until after they'd topped out.

The Paris 2024 Olympics will include speed and bouldering/lead as separate events, and increase the number of climbers to 72.

Learn how speed climbing, bouldering, and lead climbing will each be scored, and how the final standings will be determined, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic climbing event.

These three new gear routes clock in at mid-to-hard 5.14, placing them on an elite list of difficult trad routes ascended by a small group of climbers.

Despite conditions that were not ideal—including warm and wet rock—the two climbers topped out the route after a 14 hour push.

Chile's Cochamó Valley is known as the Yosemite of South America, but half the area is at risk of losing its protected status this December.

Janja Garnbret sweeps the bouldering season, Tomoa Narasaki beats out Adam Ondra for the overall title, and the American team has their best performance of the year.

The new cams—Z4s—feature an innovative stem and will replace both the X4 and C3 lines, and also includes a full range of off-sets.