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THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: The iconic line, 'Biographie', has now seen 19 ascents; Nat Bailey demonstrated the power of audacious goals with his Squamish ascent; and more.

How to reach past your shortcomings.

The Moose’s Tooth, topping out at 10,335 over Alaska’s Ruth Gorge, is one of the most iconic formations in North America.

I’d like to propose the following DIY tools for staying fit. By embracing the current hipster ethos of artisanal, hand-built, small-batch wares, we can still stay fit easily and with very little cash outlay.

Don’t believe that this resting exercise will improve your climbing and change your life in only 5 minutes a day? Try it for one month and get back to me.

The list of dangerous climbing acts continues to grow.

By repurposing old climbing-media tropes, Barr, Bisharat, and Rosen reveal a core truth about our sport, while also bringing our attention to one of the world’s most marginalized communities.

Critiques are tough—but so is belaying. Here’s to approaching both with caution.

LED climbing boards have the potential to send your climbing ability skyrocketing. But only if you use ‘em right.

Accidents happen. Every climber should be able to troubleshoot difficult rappel situations, and one of the best ways is by mastering the buddy rappel.

A meditation on the cracks that divide the walls, yet draw us—wiser, more grown, hopeful—together.

I always knew I wanted to climb, but it feels different for my kids, at least so far.

As we age, does climbing hard go out the door? According to hard data, the answer is yes—and no.

With such a wealth of training information out there, it’s hard to know where to start. For some of us, simpler is better, as with this easy gym workout you can do solo, once or twice a week, either to maintain fitness gains or even push to the next level.

Nick Bullock and Greg Boswell are attacked by a grizzly bear on Mount Wilson in the Canadian Rockies.

THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Duo climbs 100 V6s in a day; Niky Ceria logs a highball stunner; One of the UK's hardest boulders is downgraded; Amity Warme ticks 'Father Time' (5.13b; 2,000ft); Meru South gets a new route.

The 2023 death toll on Everest has already reached double digits—with multiple people still missing. And the climbing season isn’t over yet. (From Outside Online)

While there are numerous ways to haul and lower, we’ve outlined simple and efficient methods that are versatile for a number of situations and easy to learn by beginners and longtime climbers alike.

Chris Winter is stepping down, but he leaves Access Fund in strong hands 

Heidi Wirtz, pro climber and yogi, shares 5 reasons climbers should take up yoga

The Boulder and Speed Salt Lake City World Cup took place over the weekend. Here's what you missed.

Avoid these dangerous mistakes (and how to politely tell off others when their actions are unsafe)

A climbing advocate asks what climbing means given the context of the great environmental challenges of our time.

He was feeling good but the rock was not—it had rained the day before and the water-streaked wall still held plenty of moisture.

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It was a single 2,000-foot corner. Walk-off mandatory. We spent the night in no-man’s land, unable to move up or down.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month we present 12 feature stories about climbers struggling with depression, alcoholism, disordered eating, grief, loneliness, and more.

Kaitlyn Brann, 34, was killed by rockfall on a popular route

“I’ve always said I want to climb 5.15, and I do, but I think I want to be a mom more.”—Paige Claassen in 'LOVE'

I took the sweat, blood, and pain, wrapped it up in a ball, and gave it a party theme. All the hard work now glimmered and shined.

THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: One of the world’s first 5.15b’s is now 5.14d, thanks to kneepads; Vadim Timonov FA’s a V16/17; Allison Vest has her best ever back-to-back climbing days—and more.

Steep approaches, weighty loads, and full days make climbing in the alpine a serious affair. Likewise, climbers with big alpine goals should take their training seriously.

Every climber should at least once, put up a new route, get stranded on a climb, go ice climbing ... the bucket list goes on.

These stunts are a good way to pass the time while nominally using some of our climbing skills. But no one ever confused these things with actual climbing—at least, not until recently.

Parents love their kids and will do anything for them, including taking them toprope climbing when they don't have a clue.

Climbing meme pages are becoming extremely popular, with high engagement and growing follower counts.

Competitions, even the ones that go horribly, can teach you more about climbing than outdoor projects ever could. (From 2021)

He was going to go climbing, but disaster got in the way.

Understand danger to stay out of out of harm’s way

We’ll concede: the climber did some things right. But it didn’t matter in the end.

Eli Michel and Nafiun Awal went missing while climbing on the 10,335-foot Moose’s Tooth in Denali National Park over the weekend.

Ever wanted to work your grip strength while sipping on a hot cup of joe? Take your morning multitasking to the next level by making your own climbing hold mug.

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.

If you are in need of a durable winter-climbing pack that shirks frills and prioritizes convenience, the Prism is a worthy choice

This past July, Ali Akbar Sakhi, a 36-year-old father of three, died on K2 after spending a night alone at seven thousand meters. Questions remain about what, if anything, could have been done to save him.

‘The Technicolour Superdream’ (A2 AI 5+ M6+; 4,200ft) required a steady head, a love of—or at least a tolerance for—sitting bivies, and many bird beak pitons.

One great way to feel weak and damage your confidence or your tendons? Fail to warm up properly.

THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: David Lama’s ‘Avaatara’ finally saw a repeat, and Chen put down ‘The Fly,’ a 25-foot two-bolt (or nine-pad) 5.14d (or V13/14). Plus, some exciting vids that caught our attention.

For many American climbers, Spain evokes images of heinous overhanging sport routes—the exclusive playground of our sport’s elite. Spain’s playground for mere mortals is El Chorro. 

‘Letting Go’ profiles Julie Hwang, a Taiwanese American climber, who leaned on her community, Chinese medicine, and climbing to work through a traumatic divorce.

Strength training is intimidating, but trust me: If you can climb up a boulder, you can lift something heavy off the ground.

Although no world records were broken (unlike at the preceding World Cup in Seoul), the Jakarta event still proved to be among the fastest World Cups ever. 

Climbing is supposedly about soul, but nothing beats beating everyone at their own game, and that's why we invented style.

Climbing isn’t that special… physiologically, that is.

He lined up for the famous move and launched with gumption, only to latch the edge’s chalky outer rim and face the music of his momentum.

Cohen Schaumann is recuperating in the hospital, after a brutal ground fall on April 21 while rappelling 'Rope-de-Dope Crack' (5.8). 

"I’ve been climbing for a pretty long time, long enough that I feel like I shouldn’t still get so freaking nervous when I’m going for the send."

Training too hard and too much without allowing adequate rest and recovery can quickly get us into an overtraining cycle, which ultimately stunts progress.

Cameras, so many cameras, capturing every send large and small! And as we allow ourselves to indulge more and more in the commerce of trading sends for likes, how much market share does the climbing itself—the movement per se, the adventure—still hold in our reasons for, y’know, climbing?

Follow this handy flowchart to find out if you’ve earned a day off.

THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: An alpine legend pulls safety gear from Mt. Blanc’s trade route; a Ueli Steck FA in Alaska gets a second ascent after 21 years; and why Southern Smoke might just be the country's best 5.14c.

Retired doctor Jonathan Sugarman of Seattle died at Camp 2 on Monday, May 1

And how to combat this noxious trend of empty-and-meaningless humblebrag effluvia...

When my only complaint after a winter of testing is that the boot doesn't ski particularly well, I know I've found a category leader.

Here’s a recap of all the action, along with some results and random thoughts on the excitement…

Gotta catch them all!

Just moments before, the climber had been cruising along a section of mellow terrain and hadn’t felt the need to place much pro at all.

Learn to use your legs, because finger strength is useless on its own.

"Cars, trucks, and vans have been the unsung silent partners in the progression of our sport. We love our cars. We name them, live in them, and for better or worse, are utterly dependent on them to explore crags and send the gnar." (From 2016)

"What do you do?" To non-climbers, I’d often state that I’m in the fitness industry. But is that true?

Michel Serres, mountaineer and philosopher, wrote that inhabiting the body and finding flow can serve as antidotes to our increasingly immaterial digital world. It worked for me.

Neil Gresham explains the often-baffling British grading system—and why the “eGrader” app can keep it afloat. 

Torrential rain reimagines this climbing landscape; a stand start become a sit, or the boulder itself can roll on its side.

Turn down the pressure, tune out the FOMO, and be nice to yourself, no matter what grade you’re climbing.

The element of years has eroded the great bulk of our time together, but by looking back, I still remember his sense of freedom—I'm reminded to think how he wanted to think and make plans.

A new film by Savannah Cummins dives into the mystical history of “El Gavilan” (5.13a, 9 pitches) and Hodgins’ multi-year mission to bring it back to life—and then climb it.

THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Everest is even more crowded than usual; there's a new member of the 5.15b/c club; will Russia and Ukraine both send climbers to Paris 2024? (Plus our favorite movies of the week)