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Salas has lived with blindness since age 14. After climbing for three years, he became the first paraclimber to tick V11. His tips are useful for seeing and blind climbers alike.

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Climb BlueSky was East Africa's first public climbing gym.

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Check out Emily Ipsen BS CHN CNTP & MNT's author page.

A tiny ledge three pitches off the ground. The anchor is unclipped. Your belayer has just fallen over the edge. Now what?

Stretch denim climbing pants won't hold you back but do hold up to the rock.

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One competition athlete travels to Moscow—and unlocks a training secret she didn’t expect.

Following a stellar performance at the US Bouldering and Lead Nationals, Colin Duffy had an amazing day in the Hurricave, near Hurricane, Utah.

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Professional athlete, USAC board member, 7-time paraclimbing National / 2-time Paraclimbing World Champion. Works part-time for Eldorado Climbing Walls. Age 35, married, lives in Arvada, Colorado.

An old-school slab romp to test the nerves.

A fridge-sized block dislodged. The rope was let go. Both climber and guide survived, but the climber wants reparations. 

Tackle ice leads with ease this winter thanks to this excerpt from "How to Ice Climb!"

Leatherman makes the perfect multi-tool for each type of outdoor enthusiast.

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Alex Lowe’s death on Shishapangma in 1999 created the void that his sons, wife, and best friend still inhabit. Now Lowe’s oldest son, Max, has made an award-winning documentary about it.

Luka Stražar and Nejc Marčič made an alpine-style ascent of the unclimbed northwest face on the 6,686-meter Nepalese peak.

Which is the best way to increase the resistance of campus and hangboard exercises—using smaller holds or adding weight?

A new mentorship program kicks off as the six mentees are announced.

850 Miles of hiking and biking for 15 free solos … What could possibly go wrong?

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Grossman, Bailey, Coleman and Raboutou may have sat out the Bouldering Nationals, but the field remained powerful and with a few surprises.

How two top climbers integrated their newborn son into their careers.

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The Southeast Ridge has repelled attempts from some of the world’s greatest alpinists. Three climbers have solved another “last great problem” in impressive alpine style.

Perfect gifts (or for you) for the climbing purist

Essentials for sport climbers pushing their limits

Essentials for every boulder bro

Perfect picks for any plastic puller.

Go to gifts for ice climbers.

Essentials for the alpine adventurer.

In 2021, Matt Fultz, 30, had one of the best calendar years in American bouldering history—a fact that’s especially impressive since he spent the whole second half of the year too injured to climb.

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Slips by top seeds, a rare tie and a missed buzzer kept the crowd on its feet at USA Climbing's Speed National Championships.

For starters, you need the right map. Gaia GPS can help.

Everyone has heard of the distraught mother lifting a car off of her baby. But grabbing a bolt while saving a falling climber? That one is new.

He was the first true icon of sport climbing, famous across 1980s France for his daring exploits and bohemian lifestyle. In 2012, fighting depression and the bottle, he died in a tragic accident at just 52. What happened?

Jesse Grupper warmed up for Lead Nationals by flashing a Dave Graham classic

How to create high-quality problems on an app-driven wall.

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Jesse Grupper and Quinn Mason put on stellar performances, while Duffy, Coleman and Condie also podium.

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Unlock hard sequences and recover with a solid kneebar.

Stay warm and cranking when temps drop.

65 moves, six v11-v12 boulder problems, and no rests. Domen Škofic, a Lead World Cup Champion, thinks it clocks in at 5.15c.

A quest (or not) to tick “The List,” the Top 10 crack pitches in the choss capital of the world.

Did Brad Gobright accomplish more while receiving less than any climber, ever?

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Over a dozen avalanches, rockfall, a core-shot rope, and single-piece anchors tested this team to the limit during a harrowing stormy descent from a remote face in Glacier National Park.

Tips for converting from indoor bouldering to the more involved and difficult world of real rock. Learn the common pitfalls to avoid.

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When it comes to major injuries, everyone knows that the right call is to take the time needed to rehabilitate, while focusing on other forms of fitness training. However with minor tweaks, it may be possible to keep going without aggravating the injury further.

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Consume too few carbohydrates and you can run out of steam, but consume too little protein and you can feel sore and recover slowly. Balancing the two is an age-old struggle.

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North American CEO Kim Miller shares his personal history that led him to champion the Scarpa Athlete Mentorship Initiative

Colorado’s favorite ice park celebrates a return to normalcy with two ice fests, two comps, and a season like no other

A dispatch from the final stop of the American Alpine Club Craggin Classic 2021

Six surgeries in 13 months is a lot, and a lot of recovery and painkillers, and Kelly Cordes will tell you he was a little whacked even before that. An alpine, ice and rock climber, Kelly broke his ankle and pulverized his tib-fib ice climbing. He tore his knee. He destroyed his shoulder. But the worst insult was yet to come.“Leave it to me,” he says.

The climbers thought they might do a variation to the Steck-Salathé and brought a bolt kit—a decision that would prove crucial.

This is a big win for Midwest climbing.

Censorship, Mandates and Social Justice

Your phone can't help you find your way in the mountains if if the battery is dead.

Most athletes build a base of general strength before concentrating on specific disciplines. For most climbers it's the other way around.

“She’s my favorite international climbing partner,” says Kate Rutherford. "She can make ramen and tuna taste gourmet."

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The sixth-grader has previously won USA Bouldering Nationals, won a Ninja Warrior World Championship, and holds the six-year-old standing long jump world record.

Belaying can strain your neck, causing a host of health issues.

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