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Six climbers spent 65 days in Greenland, first kayaking hundreds of kilometers then climbing 'Sea Barge Circus' (VI 5.11+; 900m) over 20 days.

If the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service proposals pass, fixed anchors in wilderness will be considered illegal unless granted special permission.

If there had been established norms of boundaries, reporting, and education during my childhood, Alex Fritz wouldn't have had the opportunity or access to exploit me.

This overview aims to shed light on SafeSport’s policies and processes, emphasizing the importance of understanding and adhering to them to create a safe environment for young climbers.

Kevin Lindlau has made the first repeat of a D16 route in Italy, solidifying the lofty grade.

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.

“There’s a pretty strong consensus from gym owners that the business side of this just doesn’t make any sense, and USA Climbing is going to bankrupt [themselves].”

Thorne is a climber of 30 years and has decades of experience as a strategic and collaborative leader.

Because climbing isn’t a sport—it's a lifestyle

“Looking back, it was a big mistake to not wear a helmet. I totally overestimated the steepness of the wall.”

If your forearms inflate like balloons and your fingers always seem to uncurl just before the anchors, then these winter endurance workouts are just what you need.

The Veloce L is an indoor-specific shoe that our tester liked so much he used it on his limit projects outdoors.

Welcome to CLIMBING's 12-month training plan. This eight-phase series will present specific workouts based on the principles of periodization, a proven approach to training that results in peak performance. Each six-week segment will build upon the previous with the end result being a better, stronger climbing machine—you. Now, get started!

Kitty Calhoun has climbed hard alpine faces around the world, but her biggest struggles have come at home: dealing with death, identity, and a complex family history.

Not every hard project has to be tackled from a tent or campervan

You don’t see this everyday.

See if your skills on the rock translate to these mental rock climbing mysteries.

The cruxes didn’t give Megos many problems, but the pump was real. He thinks 5.15b feels more accurate.

The John Lauchlan Memorial Award is Canada’s biggest alpine-climbing grant, having funded trips to Patagonia, Alaska, and the Himalaya for 30 years. Apply for this year’s award by January 31.

How do you climb in the cold and how do you stay warm belaying? Heather Weidner shares four strategies.

Despite overtly acknowledging that climbing is an appropriate use of wilderness land, two new proposals, one from the National Forest Service, another from the National Park Service, would give land administrators the tools to unravel America’s wilderness climbing legacy.

Chalk comes from a mineral called magnesite, found in underground deposits all over the world. Mining it takes a toll.

'The Dark Side' is a deceivingly simple-looking line located on the Thriller Boulder, in the woods adjacent to Camp 4.

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 and contributed to climbing.

"I imagined the worst-case scenarios: I’d fall and go back home; I’d feel embarrassed, and feel like a fraud—the worst contestant, the first to lose."

On short climbs, maybe don’t run it out.

“Climbers We Lost” is an annual tribute to community members we've lost in the past year.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

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 and contributed to climbing.

And how it might change after January 14.

The guide was right about the loose boulder, but wrong to jiggle it.

This guy's cheapness brought danger to a new level.

This climber’s takeaway? Don’t change shoes between attempts.

The Belgian (who found some new beta) is arguably the first person to climb three V17s. He’s also the only person to both FA and repeat the grade.

Wybrow was descending from an ice climb in the Canadian Rockies when he and his girlfriend were struck by an avalanche.

You've heard of Alex Honnold and all of his groundbreaking ropeless ascents. But here are a few things you may not have known about Honnold, many of which are also quite impressive.

Most climbing gyms have a weight room. Let’s talk about how to best utilize yours.

This is not a list of 2023's most viewed stories or greatest ascents; instead, we compiled these pieces because you, our readers, spent serious time reading them. 

Well, this is sobering.

They figured they knew enough about climbing to wing it, but took a dangerous risk that could have cost them.

82% of adolescent climbers under-ate their target calorie needs, and 86% under-ate their target carbohydrate needs. This has a cost on both health and athletic performance.

Ascend blank corners with this handbook on stemming.

Plus: Sean Bailey does Lucid Dreaming // Tomoa Narasaki flashes V16 (and downgrades to V14) // and Michaela Kiersch reveals an unlikely key to a recent success

The kid did it after just eight days of effort. Beckett joins a short list of great athletes who threw down at a young age.

Most climbing clinics have boring agendas of played-out rope skills. Here are the clinics we actually need.

We asked a number of leading trainers. The answer is a resounding "yes"—but also a resounding "no."

It's tempting to fit your shoes too tight, but easy to size them too large. Here's our advice for getting it just right.

Each climb presents different challenges for different bodies. The unique challenges you and your body face are also your best opportunities for growth.

Hang onto precious muscle mass through training and diet as you age. Your climbing depends on it.

If a nearby climber hadn't intervened the outcome could have been a disaster.

Has a climb ever refused to let you fail?