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After a 24-hour rain delay, the 40-year-old free soloist made easy work of the 1,667ft skyscraper in one hour and 31 minutes.

In the jungle of Sapopema, one climber takes the biggest fall of his life in Brazil's legendary hand crack, 'Fenda do Macaco' (5.11; 190ft).

How a split-second decision to try to save one climber may have cost the life of another

After a clean ascent of 'Free Rider' in November, the 30-year-old was shocked to find out he'd achieved a historic milestone.

A Climber We Lost: David Ross Anderson passed away on August 18, 2025.

When a climber passed out and projectile vomited at the anchor, I discovered some key guidelines all of us should climb by.

Saturday Night Live mocks Honnold’s upcoming Skyscraper Live on Netflix. We evaluate their comedic claims and clout from a climber’s POV.

A prolific former free soloist reflects on a formative moment, as well as the history and evolution of climbing without a rope.

The best crampons for steep ice and mixed climbing, all-around mountaineering, and approaching the crags.

Higinio "Quino" Gonzalez passed away in an avalanche in February in Utah.

'Crux' by Gabriel Tallent is a provocative dive into our sport that achieves what climbing memoirs cannot. Spoilers ahead.

A veteran vehicle dweller and climber evaluates the pros and cons of rigs more affordable than a sprinter van.

From the shoes he's wearing and his training plan, to a confidence-inspiring memory of Honnold soloing, a friend shares an inside perspective on Taipei 101.

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

A Climber We Lost: Jarmond Johnson passed away on June 29, 2025.

Our annual tribute to the community members who passed away last year, from Yosemite’s first climbing ranger to limit-pushing alpinists

A Climber We Lost: Christophe Jacquemoud passed away on September 12, 2025.

A Climber We Lost: Henry Todd passed away on November 3, 2025.

A Climber We Lost: Mat Travizano passed away on September 12, 2025.

A Climber We Lost: Jon Schleicher passed away on June 26.

A Climber We Lost: Chris Smaling passed away on June 10, 2025.

A Climber We Lost: John Duran passed away on April 19, 2025.

A Climber We Lost: Rick Karden passed away on July 29, 2025.

A Climber We Lost: Benjamin Guigonnet passed away on September 18

A Climber We Lost: Peter Lev passed away on April 27

A Climber We Lost: Laura Dahlmeier passed away on July 28

A Climber We Lost: Yoseph Alabdulwahab passed away on July 6

A Climber We Lost: Aaron Hjelt passed away on June 26

A Climber We Lost: Gleb Sokolov passed away on May 9

A Climber We Lost: Thomas Vialletet passed away on November 24

A Climber We Lost: Vatslav Ruzhevsky passed away on June 1

After catching over 100 falls, one belayer evaluates the pros and cons of 5 brake assistants.

A Climber We Lost: Quentin Lombard passed away on September 18

Wallette passed away in a climbing accident on August 18, 2025

First ascents aside, Pete’s biggest accomplishment was being a great friend and climbing mentor

How Balin fell in love with climbing, and the organization we’re creating to be part of his legacy

Jeff Foott passed away from leukemia on December 3, 2025

Ron Olevsky was a cantankerous soul with an eye for classic lines

Palmowska passed away after a fall in Slovakia's High Tatras

Bob Robertson is remembered as "a climber through and through"

A former climbing partner recalls James Pinter-Lucke's "quiet strength impeccable mountain judgement"

The director of the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance remembers Franziska Garrett

The 19-year-old fell in love with climbing immediately and shared her passion with the world

Google recently unveiled its Preferred Sources tool, meaning you now get to choose which news outlets you see first in search results.

“Get a Grip!” is a puzzle made by a climber, for climbers

2025 saw gnarly falls, scary runouts, and some wild air time. Check out what our readers chose as the best Weekend Whipper of the year.

The results may surprise you.

Plus, the biggest trends of last year—including a few we hope will disappear.

Surprisingly, a different kind of fear was exactly what I needed.

Through extensive testing on three continents, these are the 9 best pairs for ice climbing, mixed climbing, crack climbing, belaying, and rappelling.

Think you have what it takes to be the next Ultimate Mountain Athlete? Here's how to apply for a chance to compete for $20,000.

This Chris Schulte problem sits on a riverside boulder below and right of Eagle Rock, 6.2 miles up on the south side of Boulder Canyon.

After climbing one of the world's hardest slab lines, Ondra makes the case for the style’s comeback.

If you’re an aspiring trad leader, this document will provide you with more bad advice than you can shake a rack of hexes at.

Whether you’re new-routing in the alpine or cleaning a sport route, you can rely on these personal anchor systems for security and efficiency on the wall.

Last month, the world had 14 peaks above 8,000 meters. Now—apparently—it has 20.

What to eat? And more importantly: What not to eat?

From exhibits in exposure to striking portraits, these were the photos that blew us away this year.

You may not have heard of this word, but you've certainly experienced it.

On December 18, the Catalonian Department of Culture established a new protection zone around rock art at Oliana's main cliff. But locals weren't involved—and climbers say nobody's enforcing it.

The writer and stonemaster John Long dives into the lore (and his own experiences) on his favorite 5.10: The East Buttress of El Cap

None of the gear here commits to the status quo—and that’s a good thing.

From bomb squads to flying bags of excrement, these are the greatest untold El Cap poop stories from the Yosemite archives.

An op-ed that examines why our sport often enables us to avoid doing the truly hard things—and why that’s a problem

A local climber recalls the heyday and historic battle for the legendary bouldering field in his backyard.

From a totally new grade to bold solos, these are the greatest historic moments of the year.

The extraordinary career of Puerto Rico's biggest route developer began with a vampire hunt in 1975.

The go-to custom van builder of the pros invents fantasy features that overhaul the dirtbag lifestyle.

As an infant, Baptiste Rouch was adopted from the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Decades later, he returns as a philanthropist, determined to share his love for climbing.

After years of fighting with ill-fitting ice climbing boots, I finally found the pair I’m genuinely excited to put on at 3 a.m. in a freezing parking lot.

The legal ruling marks the end of a lengthy saga for Barrett’s victims, who say the decision has allowed them to feel a sense of safety and freedom for the first time in years

What do you need to know before you buy your first pair of climbing shoes? This article tell you everything you need to know about the different shapes and functions of climbing shoes, and makes some recommendations for a first-time pair.

A 36-year-old Austrian climber could be jailed for up to three years after allegedly leaving his girlfriend to die on the nation's highest peak.

Just six months after linking the first female Yosemite Triple Crown with Kate Kelleghan, Laura Pineau returns to free climbing on Yosemite’s steepest wall.

Why courage in climbing is subjective, gendered, and misunderstood—and why we might be asking the wrong questions.

Miller established himself as a world-class alpinist with his solo of the 'Slovak Direct' this spring, before his untimely death in Yosemite.

Our gear-testing team has spent all summer sweating it out with the latest and greatest so you don’t have to.

Banned members, disputes over routesetting, youth coaching controversies—conflict reaches a fever pitch at a nonprofit gym.

After nearly 12 months of exploding gear, collapsing ice, and self-unclipping draws, it's time to decide the one Whipper to rule them all.

On November 26, DiGiulian achieved the first female ascent of ‘The Direct Line’ (5.13d; 3,000ft), also known as ‘Platinum Wall,’ after a remarkable, 23-day push.