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The gym started as a sketch on a napkin. Now it helps keep inner-city kids in Denver off the streets.

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We gathered ten of the best articles about age published in Rock and Ice and Climbing in the last few years. Together, they can help you stay engaged with the sport well into your golden years.

Lexicon has an unmistakable fear factor: biff it on any one of the final four moves—the crux, of course—and face a massive swinging fall.

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This new anthology chronicles the history of women climbers in Yosemite from the 1930 to the present.

Six climbing photographers from under-represented groups get the opportunity to participate in a no-cost photo workshop with leading photographers Irene Yee, Keith Ladzinski, and Climbing's art director and editors.

Protection to 85% of Bears Ears was withdrawn by the Trump administration in 2017.

He faced tragedy, but persevered and has important words of wisdom for all of us.

You want to redpoint your project, but the crag is a day's travel away, you have a job and family commitments. How do you get the ultimate send that you want while maintaining everything else?

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Look no further for the perfect climbing pack

McNeill logged more than 45 days over three-and-a-half years on the problem before linking the six-move crux and taking it to the top.

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Climbing can be sweaty business, and that may have you wondering if you are getting enough salt. An expert nutritionist weighs in on whether you should supplement.

Climbing can be sweaty business, and that may have you wondering if you are getting enough salt. An expert nutritionist weighs in on whether you should supplement.

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Climbing caught up with Sabourin to talk about hard trad, their training, and the challenges they have faced in and out of the climbing community.

As climbing slides into the mainstream, climber education becomes crucial for protecting our outdoor crags and public lands. Are climbing gyms the answer?

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On the first west coast stop of this year’s Craggin Classic Tour, climbers tackled big issues and big climbs.

Our editors' choice training articles from expert coaches and climbers.

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Climbers face increased regulation. Here’s what we can do about it.

Improve your grip and reduce your environmental impact with Black Diamond’s new eco-friendly chalk

Ridgeway's seventh book takes the long view of many expeditions, of joys but also deep losses.

Intelligent insulation for all mountain activities, at any pace

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Looking for a light, all-purpose helmet for ice, rock, and alpine? This model is available with Recco technology and in hard and soft shells.

This new offering might be the greenest climbing rope out there.

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There are hundreds of models of rock shoes, but it's tough to find a great all-arounder. The JB makes the search easier.

For years Klem Loskot was a driving force in the evolution of bouldering, raising standards in some of the world’s most famous areas. Then he dropped off the map. Ten years later he resurfaced, still hovering near a ceiling that’s difficult to define.

Looking for work where no experience is required, the pay is OK, and the job prepares you for the great life of climbing?

The Swiss alpinist finished his 10-year project August 15, soloing the North Face of the Petit Dru in one hour and 43 minutes.

It may be taboo in daily life, but talking about poop is inevitable for any overnight climber.

Question: How do you escape a cloud of angry killer bees when you're hundreds of feet off the deck ? Answer: It's not easy.

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From Long's latest book "Icarus Syndrome", this chapter weaves a hair-raising tale of fate, trauma, and mountain endeavors.

Giving up meat and fueling yourself on a plant-based diet doesn't mean you have to suffer.

Giving up meat and fueling yourself on a plant-based diet doesn't mean you have to suffer.

These reader submitted tips solve common climbing problems, or just make climbing a bit easier.

A leading member of the climbing community, Mitsu Iwasaki, speaks on inequity and racism.

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Feast your eyes on this visual collective of the vertical world as seen through the lens of climbing's top photographers.

A 5.9 climber recruits the best climbing coaches in America to see if he can jump two number grades in two months. Here’s what he learned.

The evidence that going low-carb benefits any athlete’s performance is weak, mostly anecdotal, and often driven by dogma.

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Clipping bolts back when ground up was the only way to climb almost felt illegal, immoral even, but even a diehard tradster and Stonemaster like John Long could see the light.

Lydia Bradey of New Zealand was the first woman to climb Everest without O2. Her biggest test by far came earlier.

An easy and nutrient-rich meal for effective recovery

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One of America’s leading rock climbers is proof positive that the most difficult battles take place in the mind.

How Heather Weidner learned to embrace routes that challenged her weaknesses to become a stronger, more well-rounded climber.

Kiersch described the route as “one of the most beautiful, historical, and challenging routes in North America.”

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A masterclass in why you should rehearse your topouts

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Wondering if you’re a “real” climber yet? Feel like a fraud? That your best is never enough. You’re not alone.

How skinny do we really need to be to crush? Where do you draw the line between strategic dieting and an unhealthy eating disorder?

From making a cheaper stick clip to peeing in a bag, our readers got you covered.

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An easily customizable training path to redpointing your hardest routes or boulders

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