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It wasn't a gimme as Grossman squared off in Brixen, Italy, at the Boulder World Cup.

She didn’t seem up for the challenge—but her friend kept pushing her to keep soloing anyway.

The pioneering American sport climber is among the best to ever tie in, and was arguably the world’s strongest rock climber for almost 20 years.

A lightweight, supple hoodie, warm but highly breathable, and versatile across climates—equally great for a damp spring climbing day or a cool summer evening.

A failed clip, an inverted whip, nearly decks ... what the heck?

The company’s Find Your Good initiative and Outside.io NFT marketplace support nonprofits advocating for outdoor participation, inclusivity, and planet.

We tapped eight professional pullers from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to compile a list of the best training advice for all of us regular folks.

How to enjoy the process and send more quickly

A climbing gym isn't your home, so exactly what is cool and not cool to do there?

This is pure climbing footage; there is no story, no interview, and no posing. And it's beautiful.

Getting pumped on a grade that within your limits? Then you lack Local Endurance. The good news is this simple training plan will address that weakness and have you hanging on virtually forever.

Climbing takes power, endurance and technique. Here's a simple step-by-step program that's concise, easy to follow and will have you climbing your best practically today.

She was born missing her right arm. Then came cancer and other setbacks. Climbing has helped her gain confidence and strength. 

Stop wasting your money on shoes that don't fit or are painful or fail you. Don't be disappointed again. Here's how to buy what' just right, just for you.

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In between trips to Spain and France, Jonathan Siegrist found time to finish off his local project, now called "Event Horizon." Rumors have called it the hardest route in the United States. We asked Siegrist about it.

From knots to selecting your first rock shoes, to training and safety, you'll find it here in our climbing 101 compilation.

Big-toe strength isn’t just handy for occasional slab climbing—we need it, and calf strength, for everything, from knee bars to molding or wrapping our feet around holds.

Ali Raza Sadpara, leading Pakistani mountaineer, passed away from injuries on May 27 at the age of 56.

Here are our six keys to master-class slab climbing.

In 2019, Climbing dubbed her “America’s New Comp Superstar.” Since then, Grossman has certainly lived up to that moniker.

“Full Moon Fever” has steep, splitter granite, aerated snow, corniced ridgelines, and a 3-mile summit traverse.

Should climbers grunt? Is it even helpful, or is it just plain rude to others at the crag and gym? Here's what studies show.

A quiet "third-classing" competition took place in the summer of 1985 in the Gunks, culminating in the author's free solo of the ultra-classic "Supercrack" 5.12c.

The climbers who fell on Tahquitz Rock in October 2003 were experienced, known for "quadruple-checking" things. Yet as they finished a multipitch route, something went terribly wrong.

We polled 1,080 climbers to find a community consensus about what constitutes unacceptable "manufacturing" of routes.

Lor Sabourin, a queer climber and instructor for the Warrior’s Way, finds support and community through an affinity group.

All the things all your non-climbing friends and family have ever said to you. Enjoy!

A triple package of climbing blunders, near misses and outright stupidity.

Free soloing means climbing with no rope, a genre that verged into American consciousness in the 1970s. In 2018 it blew up, with Alex Honnold's mind-bending solo of El Capitan and the award-winning film that chronicled it. Let's take a look back.

Feel like you're losing strength? It could be that you're low on this critical macronutrient.

Use these methods for better rappelling—and rap backups.

Climbers find it hard not to compare ourselves with others, whether in a gym, at the crag, or on Instagram. Learn how to can it. You'll climb better for it.

What the heck is tension? Here's what it is and how to train it.

EBGB'S (5.10d) is no death route, but it's not a clip-up, either.

Over five days, three Americans established "The Pace of Comfort" (VI 5.10 A3+ M6; 3,100 feet) on the northwest face of Kichatna Spire.

After breaking her back trying to climb "Crank It" (5.13d) sans bolts, Molly Mitchell fought her way back to the sharp end... then opted for a re-match.

There are small, basic steps you can take toward epic avoidance, especially on long alpine routes. Here are seven tips.

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How To Prepare For Climbing Emergency Rescue Precautions Safety Tips

A month at sea, with its requisite sickness and insomnia, didn’t stop Berthe from having an incredible Yosemite season. 

A simple, effective solution for tight wrists, which almost all climbers have.

KG Kagambi, a member of the Full Circle Expedition and the only non-American on the team, reflects on his Everest experience.

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Whether you need to chill out or psych up, you can do it by learning the Zone of Optimal Functioning.

Bad form all the way around, and not the safest/smartest maneuver.

A lifelong climber lays out her advice for avoiding accidents.

Crowds, inexperience, and social media are leading to a surge in rescue calls on one of the most climbed peaks in America.

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The 3,500-foot 5.10d, Guaranteed Rugged, was a multi-year undertaking for Brent Nixon, Lisa Newhook, Sean Draper, and Kate Naus.

It’s hard to see George Mallory the man through the fog of myth that’s enshrouded him since his death on Everest in 1924. But he was a man, sometimes brilliant, sometimes bumbling, whose rise to fame occurred only in the final three years of his life.

Everyone has a grade ceiling. Here’s how to estimate—and reach—yours.

Your habits, or lack of, can influence your climbing grade potential. An honest evaluation can point to areas of improvement.

Bottom line, climbing is an athletic activity and you need to treat yourself like an athlete.

Grossman and Raboutou Dazzle Again in Salt Lake City World Cup; Hunt Races to Multiple American Records

These rigs make car camping easy if you're climbing on the road.

Might as well be soloing with this belayer completely out to lunch.

And it's just the qualifying rounds at the World Cup in Salt Lake City.

How Ben Mayforth became a world class and world cup competitor.

Here's what science says (so far) about exactly what happens when sandstone gets wet—and what that means for climbing.

This fall logs about as many air miles as one could hope for while still walking away intact.

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A lightning-fast water filter makes staying hydrated on the trail easier than ever

Focus on your session—not your clothes

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Scarpa is pushing approach shoes to new heights—and distances

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Blisters are history with this snug, no-slip pair

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Step up your cycling game with these road, gravel, and spin shoes

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