I brought a group of Black climbers to Jamaica. When two locals stopped to watch—then asked to climb—it reminded me why visibility, joy, and belonging matter in the sport.
Most PNW climbers beeline to Squamish on weekends. But quiet options (with impeccable stone) exist nearby
To prepare to flash 'Free Rider' in a day, Will Moss rope soloed ‘China Doll’ (5.14a R) in Boulder Canyon, Colorado on April 13, clipping only gear he placed on lead.
Op-ed: If you’re more focused on what you sent than how it felt, you’re doing it wrong.
Each experiment in paring down felt like a real consequential leap—more akin to driving without a seatbelt than merely risking a speeding ticket.
New access deals with a timber company and a private landowner open up nearly 200 sport climbing routes on bomber sandstone in Tennessee.
An op-ed about the trials and chaotic tribulations of raising crag kids.
Be self-reliant and prevent the need to call in a rescue on your next multi-pitch route
Hayden Jamieson’s new movie, "For the Love," documents his emotional return to ‘Picaflor’ (5.13+; 3,000 ft) in Chile’s Cochamó Valley with Jacob Cook and Will Sharp.
David Rozul wrestles with risk, consequence, and courage at 13,000 feet.
Op-ed: Think you can’t bear the extra weight of carrying a helmet up your project? Consider this: I am without a doubt more anal about weight than you.
"I’ve used just about every commercial stick clip and, in the end, they all tend to succumb to the same Big Three issues—except for this one."
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Twenty-six years after Hill developed Bravo Les Filles (5.13d; 2,000ft) in the Tsaranoro Valley, the route sees its first female free ascent.
"The last thing I remember after reaching the chains at the top of the route is landing feet first on the ground, crumpling in a heap."
This beloved member of the Tennessee climbing community and gym employee lost his life to gun violence, along with another victim.
What my big wall mentor—and my arrogance—taught me on ‘Hearts and Arrows’ (5.12b) in 2012
An op-ed from a prolific developer on the value of blending in your bolts
Access Fund says "the scale and speed of the response exceeded expectations," but warns that the bill contains other threats to public lands.
Steep discounts on climbing shoes, harnesses, jackets, and more!
Yup, we don’t blame him for screaming.
Edu Marín is the first person to send ‘Orbayu’ (8c/5.14b), ‘Arco Iris’ (8c+/5.14c), and ‘Donec Perficiam' (5.14a/b) in Spain.
Behind the scenes of the indie horror flick 'The Sound,' from an on-set injury, to Alex Honnold’s acting skills and pro climber cameos
The year’s top gear for climbers, tested and reviewed
A profile of the 20-year-old Canadian who sent Free Rider in 18 hours.
At the heart of Brown Girls Climb lies community
Jordan Cannon and Michael Vaill raced up 8,000 feet of Yosemite granite, with difficulties up to 5.13 and A2.
A real estate mogul teaming up with a local climbing organization isn’t your typical climbing access success story. But would the largest climber-led land deal in U.S. history have happened without it?
Big wall climbers battling an eldritch evil? Like its premise, The Sound is a mixed bag. The climbing is stellar. The plotting, writing, and acting? Not so much.
If the "One Big Beautiful Bill" moves forward, climbers could lose access to dozens of historic crags, from Joe’s Valley to Ten Sleep Canyon.
The pro climber shares her favorite pro tips, gear, and South African snack
Dr. Tyler Nelson explains how to identify, prevent, and treat capsulitis, a type of synovitis that accounts for 6-10% of climbing injuries.
Crags and bouldering areas hidden in America's concrete jungle
“It doesn’t ever abate. You have to keep given’ er all day every day.”
It was the culmination of a truly historic trip to the range.
A community column on why this organization is more important than ever
How to join the June Climb the Wall climb-a-thon
Yosemite’s Salathé Wall is stunning. It’s also hosted some confusing free ascents.
Paraclimbing will have eight medal events at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Our review of this new belay brake assistant, including how it stacks up to the Edelrid Ohm.
After a final Environmental Impact Statement is filed, just 60 days remain to save these sacred public lands from becoming a 1,000-foot crater.
Our favorite mostly climbing-themed moments from this annual festival in Denver
The patron saint of crack will enlighten your jams and bring you hard-earned joy
Cristian Brenna is remembered not only for his extraordinary climbing prowess but for his profound human qualities.
On June 8, Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes.
Check out this gnarly, 25-foot tumble.
This new rule follows the display of several statement flags in the past year.
In 500 words or less, tell us about the one move that meant everything to you—or still does.
By the time I’d paid lip service to safety protocols, I was on autopilot.
I typically only use minimalist packs—“trekker” features are often a turnoff. But the Jorasses’s clean system had me pleasantly surprised.
8 gift ideas for climber dads
In his own words, Oliver Tippett reflects on his team’s in-a-day ascent of the ‘Reticent’ (A4+; 2700 feet) on May 24, 2025.
Take a tour of Harrington's gear storage systems
Gate flutter almost never happens. But when it does, it’s terrifying.
If any of these work on you, please seek help.
The bill removes safeguards to responsible drilling, defunds conservation projects, and lets developers pay to fast-track environmental reviews.
Filmed for climbers and gift-wrapped for the Free Solo mainstream audience, this new feature documentary about Emily Harrington is poised to shake up the all-male El Cap canon.
Gisely Ferraz has tips and inspo for superior on-the-go organization
Let this climber’s failed attempt be a cautionary tale
Fresh from the Alps, Fay Manners gets some air time.
A lead organizer takes us behind the scenes of the May 20 project.
Index, Washington, has all sorts of tight-lipped lore, some of it deserved. But modern route developers are changing its tone.
The 20-year-old New Yorker just made climbing history.
Ondra once again proved he’s still the best all-around rock climber alive.
5 things the 5.15/V15 climber swears by
'Realm of Tor’ment' is Bosi’s fifth V17 boulder, the UK’s second, and his first proposal at the grade.
And the elite-level habits I’ve borrowed from him
The Italian climber’s repeat comes 25 years after Beth Rodden and Tommy Caldwell first freed the classic El Capitan aid route.
Why this popular climbing training method doesn’t work for everyone
Anna Hazlett and Connor Runge free-climb El Chamán Loco—Mexico’s most challenging big wall
This 20-year-old American climber is putting up the hardest, steepest, and most dynamic board problems in the world.
A narrow miss in an even narrower slot.
Save and send at Memorial Day Sales this weekend
"Showed up in a swami belt, refused to use a belay device, and made fun of my figure-eight knot. One star."
A multipitch engagement gone wrong, proof of unconditional love on a Canadian ice route, and more must-read tales of climbing love
After a BASE jumping ban was announced in Indian Creek, Britt Zale raced to complete a personal quest that evolved into a fight for access to public lands.
A party of four climbers took a long fall after their anchor blew on an alpine route. Only one survived.
An avid ropeless climber surveys pro climbers, the literature, and his own experience to explore the question
Whether you’re a cragger, alpinist, or office-to-gym rat, we’ve got you covered.
The 38-year-old from Chicago beat a brain tumor as a teenager and used his passion for mountaineering to raise money for cancer charities