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Time to level up your finger training? This excerpt from Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises will get you started.

Learn about the Recency Effect to remember beta, improve efficiency, and expand your abilities.

“Road-Trip-Itus” is a well-known condition caused by spending too much time in close proximity to the same person. Here's how to prevent it.

"The Nooks will be the next big destination for GTA climbers to get a taste of what being ‘disconnected’ and climbing in nature feels like. [Plus] the climbing is GOOD—really good.”

A new grant provides historically underrepresented community members a three-month expenses-paid internship with award-winning filmmakers.

"The South is full of these quiet figures in the climbing community—people who have put up some hard, scary, beautiful, hard-to-find routes and problems. I think there is something special about recognizing these folks."

Perform these exercises daily to increase your reach on the wall.

A member of the climber’s expedition confirms that she has once again topped the 8,849-meter peak, breaking her own record of most successful Everest climbs by a woman.

With public land managers clued in to the existence of us Pad People, it’s time to start bouldering smart and reducing impact.

This high-fat low-carbohydrate diet will deplete your energy and can lead to health issues.

A guidebook author and Patagonia guru, Rolando Garibotti has emerged from decades of cutting-edge alpinism with some serious wisdom.

A tossed rock and a lost belay would have killed this leader if not for a miraculous landing among the boulders.

"A hodgepodge of slightly newer hardware dots the cliff, a marker of all the old bolts that have ripped and needed replacement over the years.”

The 67-year-old died after a fall on Independence Monument's Otto’s Route (5.8+)

Dozens of expeditions took advantage of favorable weather to reach the world’s highest point on Thursday.

Seven climbers from the Full Circle Everest team reached the peak on Thursday.

Knowing the tricks and training techniques for toe hooking can be a game changer.

A few tips and tricks for your first day at the crag, from someone who learned all these lessons the hard way.

Just think what it could do for your Insta following.

After 19 days in Dry Canyon, Arizona, at the Celebrity Cave, 23-year-old Ben Hanna put down an impressive list of 5.14's.

The Princeton Tec Snap Solo is a clever twist on an old classic, the essential headlamp. It has a magnetic head that slides out of its holster, so that the light can attach to any metal surface.

The actress, dancer, photographer, and Nazi filmmaker was a close friend of Hitler, and one of the progenitors of the mountain film industry.

"I like to find something that feels impossible and then, by working a lot and training a lot, find it possible. The challenge is the motivation."

"My talent is being a masochist. My training totally breaks your body and your mind. But it’s worth it to be a champion.”

Everything's here, from fingerboarding to power, endurance and strength training. Includes expert advice on getting stronger fingers, shoulders, abs, you name it and if you want to train it up, this soup-to-nuts compendium has it.

Many of us attempt to perform at our highest ability all the time. With access to outdoor climbing and the constant availability of the gym, it’s easy to be in “go” mode 24/7. However, in order to push to your true limits, you also need careful planning and preparation to create discrete performance peaks.

In the winter of 1986, three highly experienced Yosemite wall climbers were trapped for days in a blizzard on Half Dome's South Face.

The second iteration of this climbing game is decidedly more enjoyable than the first, though the formula remains largely the same.

The female world record holder for most Everest summits gets real about her journey

Falling off of hold? You might not be gripping them at their full potential.

Few feelings trump that glorious moment when, with an outstretched hand clutching a bite of rope, you clip the chains of a climb you have put serious effort and thought into...

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.

A doctor answers questions on climbers' elbow injuries, and gives advice on how to understand, address, and prevent them.

Or ... should your fingers be soft for the best stickage?

A Russian climber and a Nepali guide were involved in separate tragedies during a busy weekend in the Himalayas

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.

How did Grossman put together such a magnum opus in South Korea? Here's how.

The Robert and Miriam Underhill Award, given since 1983 to legends like Lynn Hill, Yvon Chouinard, Conrad Anker, and Alex Honnold, will be rebranded because of racist remarks made in the 1930s and 1940s by Robert L.H. Underhill, a major figure in the history of U.S. mountaineering

The why, when, and how to shaking off the pump.

This weekend’s World Cup had some of the most intriguing exposition of any climbing competition in recent memory.

A true story that could have ended any number of ways.

Pull-ups are a great way to stay fit at home, on the road, or in the gym. When the movement gets repetitive, try these variations.

Chris Schulte's homage to some of the world's most iconic gneiss bouldering zones.

A few weeks ago, Lara Neumeier (23) and Romy Fuchs (21) each dispatched Delicatessen, a five-pitch 5.13d in Corsica. Their success came after a mere four and five days of effort, respectively.

How do you belay “correctly” on a big free route? Well, it's complicated, but this whipper provides several solid tips.

The MoonShade is a portable awning for car camping that’s compatible with a wide range of vehicle types, including vans, trucks, and cars

It was Bouin’s longest-standing project—150-plus days of effort—and, he says, the hardest route he’s ever climbed.

The annual two-day comp outside Charlotte, North Carolina, was a site to behold.

"It wasn’t the experience I’d signed up for, but a more challenging experience I’ll learn from. I’m glad I didn’t back down that day."

Three things I wish I'd known when I started the sport. Had I known them, I would have enjoyed climbing earlier, and I would have climbed harder faster.

Our handy guide for navigating the confounding world of climberspeak.

He didn't medal in Meiringen, but he showed that he could become one of the best competitors of all time.

The key to the preservation of anything—including our climber knees—is minimizing wear-and-tear. Recognizing the signs and incorporating proactive decision-making will help our gear, and ourselves, last longer.

Last summer, Tiffany Thiele, a young rock climber from Reno, Nevada, took her life after posting a Facebook message saying a ski patroller had raped her. She left behind an unsolvable mystery about what really happened, along with urgent questions about whether more could have been done to heal her feelings of pain and distrust.

Whether she needs a new harness or new shoes, a new helmet or new crash pad, a new rope or a fresh pair of belay glasses, Backcountry.com has great gifts for the mothers in your life.

The American climber pushed the boundaries of free soloing and speed soloing, and was a preeminent highliner and BASE jumper.

You know that building climbing strength requires specific training, but what you eat also helps determine whether you get stronger .... or weaker.

As Mothers' Day approaches—May 8, don't forget—we asked.

Climbing head injuries can happen anywhere: from the Salathé on El Cap to your favorite little sport crag. Here are five climbers' nightmare scenarios.

The New Zealand mountaineer achieved international fame after his summit of the world’s highest peak in 1953. He also visited the North and South Pole, among other ventures.

At 5'1," the author, a leading American climber, took time to study and work hard on the best ways to jump.

The Slovenian is climbing’s first female Olympic medalist, the first woman to onsight 5.14b, and perhaps our sport’s strongest overall competitor

Trying to turn that Grade VI into a mere 12-hour climb? Or just looking to make a 6-pitcher a feasible after-work feat? Proper strategy and preparation are crucial.

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In a five-week period, Jonathan Siegrist sent two 5.15a's, one 5.14d/5.15a, and two 5.14d's. It was the best trip of his life—but it wasn’t what he’d planned.

"This particular route has three pegs and an ice screw—which apparently fit really well in a pocket, so there it stayed."

Check out Matt Samet's author page.

In one month, the 23-year-old put down 19 boulders V12 and up, in addition to two 5.14d routes in the Moravský Kras area of the Czech Republic.

29-year-old Dalton Snow was hospitalized after a trad fall while climbing on April 12, near Kings Bottom, Moab.

Some of the "healthier" alternatives actually aren't any better for fueling your climbing than a grab bag of foods you have been avoiding.

From Reinhold Messner and Catherine Destivelle to Emily Harrington and Alex Honnold, here are some of our favorite climbing and mountaineering quotes.

Whether you need a fresh pair of kicks for sending your steep sport project, running circuits in the gym, or approaching the climb, Backcountry.com has great deals on all your climbing footwear needs.

In the 1920s, British climbers carried pebbles in their pockets, slotting them into cracks and tying them off (with hemp cord) for pro.

Heel hooking is a critical skill that you must master to realize your ultimate potential on the rock. Pro climbing coach Neil Gresham's nine tips will get you there.

Check out Dr. Lisa Erikson-Brin's author page.

If you've got young ones, that doesn't mean your climbing days are behind you.

How do top climbers stay so relaxed, precise, and controlled in their movements, right up to the point where they fall? Here's where to start.

Last week, Nolwen Berthier joined a short list of women to have sent 5.15. In doing so, she skipped a grade.

If you’re interested in trying climbing for the first time, the gym is an excellent place to start. Here is your quick guide to indoor rock climbing.

Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued roughly 30 percent fewer permits in 2022 than the record-breaking 408 it did a year ago.