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Send more routes first go with savvy planning and execution.

How long, how much, how often — everyone has an opinion. Here's how to get the most out of your training.

The upcoming World Cup season is bound to see fireworks from former Olympians, but don't rule out surprises from other world-class competitors.

The heel hook is a common and very necessary move in climbing, especially on overhanging rock. But it's also the source of much woe, from hamstring tears to knee injuries. Do these three simple exercises every week to prep for heel hooking and prevent injury to your legs.

His was a remarkable rise from small-town life to Olympic immortality.

Barbara "Babsi" Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher are one of climbing's most dominant trad-climbing couples. They have sent up to 5.14 together, alongside several free routes on El Capitan. Last year, they travelled to Annot, France, to explore one of the country's hardest trad lines: Le Voyage (E10/5.14 R), and to document their process.

Studies have shown that the common technique of wrapping fingers to support the tendons doesn't work. Here's a better way.

Just over 90 paraclimbers competed this past weekend across 10 categories.

Alison Hargreaves and her son Tom Ballard were two of the finest alpinists of their eras. “The Last Mountain” skillfully exposes the void formed in their wakes, though it diminishes Ballard’s climbing partner in the process.

Your kid’s passion can be squashed if not carefully cultivated. Here are nine tips to not f*ck it up.

It is a myth that you need tons of space to train. A small home wall can be all you need.

Failing on a route often comes down to beating the pump. Take these four exercises to heart and slay the demon.

Krakauer’s nonfiction works, such as Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, are among the world’s most widely-read pieces of outdoor literature.

This Weekend Whipper is a reminder that even the pros take awkward, cringe-worthy tumbles. And, sometimes, their fellow-pro spotter gets squashed.

Want to increase your maximum strength and power? Would you like to feel stronger on small handholds and increase your prowess on dynamic moves? Are you stuck in a performance plateau and need a boost to surmount it?

Everything you need to know about this faster version of climbing.

From aggressive and high-performance rock shoes to comfortable, mellow gym shoes and everything in between, Backcountry.com has great deals on all your climbing footwear needs.

Ever wonder how the B-Scale relates to the V-scale relates to the Fb scale relates to the Dankyū system? We've got answers. And some history lessons.

Bottom line: The Zenit earned its place in my shoe quiver for moderately difficult, high-volume days when I wanted support, comfort, and durability to not burn through my more expensive pairs.

Looking to bring a new angle to your hand- and finger-strength training? Then try these fast, simple, effective putty exercises, which will hone the smaller, hard-to-train muscles in your hands and fingers and help with injury recovery.

Check out Levi Harrell's author page.

Sleep hard, climb harder with these handy camping snoozing tips.

He established 5.9 in the early 1900s at a time when that was likely the highest grade worldwide, and went on to pioneer what would become the Northeast Ridge route on Everest.

The North Face’s Athlete Development Program will provide 20 “burgeoning and diverse athletes” a two-year contract with the brand.

Rich Romano established some 80 routes, many of them R rated, at the steep and remote Millbrook, the Shawangunks, New York.

While it certainly helps to climb 5.15, you don’t actually have to.

Apply these key principles to your planning and watch your climbing improve.

Prevent injuries bouldering by learning to fall, place pads, spot, and customize landing zones.

James Pearson has been a leading trad climber for 15 years. Now he's returned to his bouldering roots and is climbing harder than ever.

So how does that pink V5 in the gym’s corner stack up against outdoor boulders?

What you think you need for training and nutrition could be wrong.

Want to climb harder without pulling harder? Then dial in your heel hooking.

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.

Check out Rich Crowder's author page.

The balancing act of choosing home wall holds, according to one rain-soaked Oregon climber.

Check out Rich Crowder's author page.

Struggling to nab tricky heel hooks? Or feeling like you can’t toe-in on steep climbs? These exercises, from Favia Dubyk, will help.

And what does virtual reality technology mean for the future of climbing film?

“Entropi” has several pitches of “mentally challenging” ice climbing including a vertical, 65-foot step of two-inch-thick ice.

This Weekend Whipper is lucky he didn't break any fingers—or impale his hand.

Cody Brown nearly lost his life to a rare blood disorder. Climbing helped bring him back, both physically and mentally.

Sometimes taking a step back is the right beta

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Whether you’re a climber from Southern California or from Northern Vietnam, these will probably be familiar, and they probably changed the way you do business.

The nine-fingered Dawn Wall climber was one of climbing’s first celebrities and a pioneer of big wall Yosemite free ascents.

"Not only will your warm-up help safeguard you from injury, it’s the single biggest factor in determining how well you climb on any given day."

Despite the war at least one Russian team plans to climb Everest.

Check out Dean Ronzoni's author page.

Mountaineer Irina Galay wants Russian climbers blocked from the high peaks

Descending at maximum efficiency on long routes should include lowering techniques as well as rappelling. Here's how to make it work.

“The Soloist VR” is a two-part series (available on Oculus TV) that chronicles Alex Honnold’s free soloing exploits in the Italian Dolomites and the French Alps in the summer of 2021.

Yosemite’s reservation system will be in place from May 20 to September 30, seven days a week.

A look back at the inspiring history of one of the nation’s most iconic independent gear shops on the eve of its 50th anniversary.

A comprehensive guide to skin care for rock climbing.

Team Trials took place this past weekend, March 9-13. We now have the National team for Bouldering, Lead, Speed and the new Combined format, Bouldering and Lead.

The unique way women inspire each other to climb.

Should climbers strength train for hypertrophy? This is Part II of a science-based series on how to train smarter to climb better.

Use a long cordelette or sling to create a fast, safe, and self-equalizing quad anchor

Staying healthy and fit as you age needn't be a mystery. Here's how to do it.

What happens to a climbing community when its gym changes hands?

We asked 12 pros: What's the best piece of climbing advice you've received? Some of their answers are obvious, others are enlightening. But all are worthy considerations when out on the rock, plastic, or ice.

Molly Mitchell learns to how to get back on the sharp end.

The Czech wunderkind is both a top-end sport climber and boulderer, and the only person in history to have sent a proposed 5.15d climb.

Plan ahead—or on the fly—to pinpoint primo camping options for your next climbing trip.

Eight routes that keep the adventure high and the difficulty manageable.

52 minutes to solo nearly 700 feet. The two climbers want to draw attention to the courage and bravery of the Ukrainian people.

"It's very easy to lose track of where the rope is," the filmer told Climbing. "Before you know it, you look behind your leg and there it is. [There's] not much you can do but have a crack."

Straps and rings aren't just for gymnasts. These six simple drills require no added weight and will bump your redpoint grade in just months.

Choosing a rock shoe from the over 100 options can be bewildering. This easy-to-use flowchart simplifies the process to get you just the right shoe.

Injuring your digital nerves through climbing can create numbness. The real question is when (or whether) it will go away.

Edelrid has been churning out climbing and mountaineering gear for over 150 years, making them one of the oldest climbing manufacturers in existence. Today, they still stand as a frontrunner in the industry, making everything from ropes to carabiners to harnesses and more. Backcountry.com is currently offering great discounts on a variety of Edelrid gear.

It is, quite simply, the best bouldering hoodie I've yet worn.

Katie Lamb has racked up one of the most impressive bouldering ticklists of all time. But who is she?

Check out Delaney Miller's author page.

The 32-year-old American has over 30 V15 sends and several V16 first ascents.

Take a look at some of the best hand-sized crack climbs across the country, from Nevada to West Virginia.

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.

Check out Delaney Miller's author page.

The main thing that scientists have learned in the last decade is that we can use nutrition to trigger the release of the specific enzymes or hormones that play vital roles in the processes of getting strong or improving endurance.