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The climbing community has made positive strides against eating disorders and body shaming. But for some climbers, any discussion of weight now feels taboo. One doctor explores this tension.

An op-ed on how despite a narrowing “gender gap," everyday female climber experiences remain unchanged

How the 41-year-old American made the first winter solo of Patagonia’s famed Cerro Torre.

Even in summer, the 1,250-meter 5.11b is serious: endless crack systems, polished dihedrals, and off-widths on flawless granite. In winter, it's a completely different beast.

Boulder, eat, wander, repeat: The French Olympian shares her routine for living between the Magic Forest and the capital city. 

Featherbagged—aka “soft”—cragging and bouldering areas for your climbing pleasure

Our case for low-stakes sending

A helicopter crash, brutal storms, and multiple dead climbers. For the world’s northernmost 7,000er, tragedy remains a familiar face.

In a new biography on the French free soloist, Alex Honnold and Alexander Huber salute his pre-skyscraper record on rock. But how does Robert’s limestone heyday reconcile with his “crazy guy” reputation?

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.

We’ve field-tested everything from beginner’s kicks to high-end weapons. Of the 48 models Sportiva makes, these are our favorites.

The history of the route up Luzzone Dam, plus your mini guide to climbing it.

Year-round climbing may keep you sharp, but foregoing an "off season" comes at a price.

Everything you need to know about pesky pulley injuries

Taylor Martin is proving that Yosemite is far from climbed out with her new, 1600-foot first ascent, ‘Hummingbird’ (5.9+ A4).

Why most of us shouldn't try to train like Janja Garnbret—or your favorite YouTuber.

'Turn to Stone' shares one woman’s candid and hilarious confessions on dirtbagging, love, and the climbing lifestyle.

Up to 100 climbing areas in the U.S. are closed each year for raptor nesting. Here's why climbers should leave the baby birds alone—and what happens if we don't.

Thirty feet beyond your bolt? Above a cheese-grater slab? No thanks.

Don’t waste your time—or your life—on a partner who is reckless, irresponsible, or simply uncool to climb with.

Yannick Flohé and Jules Marchaland just flashed V15, becoming—by most accounts—the first and second climbers to flash the grade, but the history of attempts is far from straightforward.

Behind every strong climber is someone who loves the sport

A 71-year-old reveals how she fell in love with climbing at age 64 and found a mentor in Bob Gaines. She also shares her tips for anyone getting into climbing later in life.

Projecting climbing routes isn’t widely taught, so how do you learn this complicated art? Here's our beginner's guide.

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

Safety, security, and storage solutions we’d recommend

Anxiety about falling is normal, no matter how long you’ve been climbing. Here’s how to deal with it.

Lincoln Knowles says he is “free soloing a harder route every day” until he falls. Why are we watching?

At the North American Cup finals yesterday, the local Olympian won in Women’s Lead. Find out how Michaela Kiersch, Kai Lightner, and Nathaniel Coleman stacked up—and who took men’s gold.

From Colorado to the Czech Republic, here are the climbing areas across the globe with the most sandbagged grades and, in some cases, R-rated vibes.

Our favorite shoes on sale during Labor Day Weekend, plus our top picks from Black Diamond's Sendtember Sale.

Climbing gyms make fantastic training and learning environments, but they differ greatly from real rock outdoors.

Friends and climbing companions shared their memories of “Iron Uncle Kolya,” Nikolay Totmyanin, who died August 11.

Behold: Astrology for climbers

When Fallon Rowe bailed off Patagonia's Fitz Roy in 2017 with an abusive partner, she realized that surviving the aftermath of a failed mission can be more dangerous than the climbing itself.

The Ninth Circuit Court granted a temporary injunction just before the planned transfer of Oak Flat to a copper mining company, in a small but meaningful delay in a long legal battle.

Critical tips you probably won’t see in your gym’s FAQs section

The iconic alpine climbing area remains closed until further notice.

Essentials for gym climbers, tested and recommended

Why a climbing trip without a significant other was an important progression for me as a female climber

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.

Sport climbing legend Alan Watts bolted the route 36 years ago—for a TV show. In June, an unknown dirtbag finally proved it was possible.

Don't let you posse throw off the vibe

“Flying at night, the margin for error is extremely low,” Search and Rescue said. “It’s like staring through two paper towel tubes.”

The new six-episode series has some major discrepancies between TV and reality.

We caught up with Sharma to find out whether he's still trying to make Team USA, why he’s inspired by the next generation, and how he’s staying stoked these days.

Find more balance and improve your movement

Become a more balanced climber by understanding which climber type defines you, your Ego Grade, and what lies on the other side.

Find more balance and optimize your effort level

Katie Lambert shares her gear storage tips and top picks

Weird ways to free stuck limbs, cams, or other oddities in your time of crisis

There are a few things burned into my memory from the day I almost died.

A new app called Tip Your Setter allows climbers to tip their routesetters, but it comes at a cost.

An op-ed in response to the Bridger Jacks BASE jumping story, written in solidarity with the Tribes of Bears Ears

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

Advancing your climbing? Don't get too caught up in the numbers.

Tanner Wanish and Michael Vaill repeated the 32-mile “Goliath,” the longest technical traverse in the world. Would they do it again? Maybe not.

An op-ed on why it's better to go (relatively) small on your first big wall

Mushrooms, bioresins, and recycled materials are revolutionizing climbing hold design and helping gyms ditch virgin plastic.

Three pro climbers faced an insurmountable crux on Jirishanca. Instead of admitting defeat, they invented a new summit (at their highpoint) and marketed their attempt as a grand success.

The "Brazilian Climber Girl" shares the gear she won’t climb without

A 17-year-old free soloist ran away to Yosemite. One year later, his body was found at the base of Royal Arches.

The Italian climber onsighted ‘Ultimate Sacrifice’ in France

Grant programs that help up-and-coming climbers achieve their big goals

Laura Dahlmeier, 31, was a world champion biathlete. She died after being struck by rockfall on Laila Peak at 20,000 feet.

Conflicting accounts surround a highly publicized link-up in the Swiss Alps and its 21-year-old predecessor.

The struggle to find balance as a young athlete is real. This is how I interrupted the burnout cycle and fell back in love with climbing.

Yes, I got my skull trapped in an wide crack roof. In Moab. In July. Choices were made.

Pro climber snacks, ranked, from Honnold’s notorious bell pepper and Amity Warme’s dried fruit, to Michaela Kiersch’s ale of choice

'L'Ombre du Voyageur' was proposed at V17, without shoes. Using shoes, gloves, and four kneepads, the second ascensionist says it’s just V14.

An op-ed from a climber aspiring to master the heel hook as he lose power with age

We asked climbers to describe the most important move of their lives. Read the top five essays that blew us away.

For one slippery second, I was levitating on moss and prayer. No muscle, no style—just the ghost of a miracle.

I was looking through my viewfinder at the perfect shot. The move now was to not blow it.

A 15-foot ground fall with, somehow, zero consequences

The youngest person to climb 5.14b explains why she never climbs without socks.

An op-ed on why pulling on plastic has its shortfalls. Here's what I recommend doing instead.

The founder of the first Cholitas Escaladoras movement, Cecilia Llusco, explains why she’ll always wear a skirt in the mountains and how she climbs “for the good of all women.”

There’s an ease to the atmosphere, a peace running through these hills—save for the steady simmer inside me, frustrated by my inability to follow in Riley’s footsteps.