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Has it changed climbing for better or worse? Who gets to make that judgement and why does it matter?

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A competitive ice climber wins her first big competition—and finds that the secret to success is still a whole lot of failure.

The climber who bolted three rock climbs on top of and near ancient Native American petroglyphs told Climbing magazine that he regretted his mistake and any harm he may have caused.

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Rogora has rapidly established herself as one of the best climbers in the world, inside and outside.

When Darrin Reay found three sport lines had been bolted over ancient rock art in Moab last weekend, he promptly removed the bolts. Climbing magazine reached out to chat with Reay about the incident.

"Reasons to be Fearful" is an essay from Victor Saunders' new memoir "Structured Chaos: The Unusual Life of a Climber," available now from Vertebrate Books.

When the first international competition came to these shores, it was a big unknown, with many opposed. It could have been a bust. One guy saved it.

This climbing season in Patagonia has been one of the most unique in several decades.

Meet Sudha, an ice climber who found unconditional love in the mountains of New York.

Climb United is a new initiative centered around convening climbers, climbing organizations, and industry brands to transform the culture around inclusivity.

The documentary follows route setter Tobi Diedler on a trip to Singapore, where he had the privilege of setting the biggest IFSC-listed bouldering competition in Southeast Asia "SMU GRAVIVAL." It explores the life and work of a route setter in general, but also the arguably absurd scenario of someone being flown around the globe to mount wooden boxes and plastic holds on manmade walls.

In 2010, Mike Libecki set out for Afghanistan alone to tackle a series of remote first ascents. It would lead him to the closest call he's ever had in his life.

Dario Piana reflects on the history of his climbing shoe company, and the people who made it great.

5 Ways to Cut Down on Noise Pollution at the Crags

Alex Honnold and Fitz Cahall unearth climbing's history and culture.

Vote for your favorite iconic climbing location and enter to win a prize package from Wild Country.

A showcase of photos revealing a woman’s perspective, voice, or position in the climbing world.

Climbers are keenly aware how easily land access can be lost, perhaps open climbing information should not be taken for granted either.

The price adds up at $5.95 a hanger, but pretty much all stainless bolting hardware is spendy. These are well worth it for a longer-lasting clip.

"I told myself, 'If you want to be able to adapt to these moves and get strong enough to do this thing, you're going to have to have complete obsession over it."

Air Zermatt is the world’s best aerial search and rescue team, made up of people dedicated to saving the lives of those who take on the Matterhorn. Follow them as they brave the perils of the Swiss Mountain, bringing aid to those who need it most. Premiers tomorrow, April 8, at 10 pm EST on Outside TV+.

On March 27, the 23-year-old French climber Nico Pelorson did the second ascent Soudain Seul (aka The Big Island Sit), Simon Lorenzi’s proposed V17 in Font, suggesting a slight downgrade to V16.

Meet Brittany Goris: professional climber, watermelon whippee, short-short enthusiast, and most likely to steal longest road from you in settlers of Catan. Oh, and she recently became the ninth woman to climb 5.14 trad when she sent East Coast Fist Bump in Arizona. NBD.

Tierrany is the Yosemite National Park's first boulder problem to be graded V14—though it may not be the first V14.

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Johnson joins a pantheon of heavy laborers—just ask Tommy Caldwell or Chris Sharma

Martina Demmel is a talented young climber to keep an eye on.

This is a short film about an extraordinary young woman called Pip.

Rockfall has destroyed a bridge and the water supply line that feeds 70% of the park.

Margo Hayes, normally known for her sport climbing, gets high on a bloc in Joe's Valley, Utah.

Tom Randall of Lattice Training shares his expertise on how to train more effectively

All-around rock shoes, as the name implies, can do a bit of everything from slabs to vertical edging to cracks, and are supportive and comfortable enough for all-day wear.

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Alex Johnson first tried The Swarm at age 21 in 2011. In March of 2021, 10 years later, she came back, ready. We first published this essay on April 3, the day she turned 32, having given herself a birthday present. 

Ten years later, Alex Johnson Sends The Swarm

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"It’s all just a game people... and I play the game," Daniel Woods wrote in announcing the new problem, one of just a handful of proposed V17s in the world. "The game is how comfortable can you become with your own insanity.”

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This Weekend Whipper serves up a double whammy of bone-cracking gnarliness.

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Donald J. Trump announced plans to launch chain of Trump Tower indoor climbing gyms.

Yosemite National Park has announced plans to set up an extensive network of auto belays on the iconic big wall, beginning with a series of auto belays protecting the Nose.

The plan was pushed through despite opposition from by several members on the board of the Dulton Chamber of Commerce.

The race is now on to see who will get the first ascent of the changed crack.

Witnesses say the routes have been altered beyond repair.

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Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to summit Everest, will lead a Women's Trans Himalayan Expedition.

The Cuban government still does not recognize climbing as an official sport, so climbers must operate under the radar.

How to soak up the calm from your lead climber if your own confidence isn’t rock-solid

Double the lifespan of your handy boar's hair brush.

Opening the season in Joshua Tree National Park? Add these 8 essentials to your gear list.

A clash between coed climbers and religious locals at a crag in Isfahan province in Iran led to a ban against women climbing there.

Watch a 27-minute conversation between two of the greatest living climbers.

Bosi made the first ascent of a new route in Siurana called King Capella. While the 9b+ grade will need to be confirmed, the young climber's other nails-hard redpoints would suggest the grade will stick.

"And that's why you wear a helmet!" the kid belaying in this clip exclaims after getting beaned by some rockfall. Helmet up folks!

Maciek Ciesielski, Kacper Tekieli and Piotr Sułowski have completed one of the most notorious alpine linkups in Poland in a 43-hour winter blitz.

Guggenhell is over 50 meters long. The first part is a severely steep roof with powerful sequences, the most difficult revolving around two mono pockets—a style in which Iker Pou is among the best in the world.

While standard chalk was already banned in the park, Garden of the Gods has gone a step further and outlawed the use of any chalk substitute.

In this video, Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker tie a hand crack to a car to find out.

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Enter now for a chance to win one of Trango’s 3 new ropes in their Agility series.

In trying to pull off the "Crime of the Century," a classic 5.11c finger crack in Squamish, this climber gets caught red handed and takes a big fall.

A personal best of 5.14d, and a 5.14b and a 5.14a/b to boot? Dru Mack having a day!

Kimber Cross is an adaptive athlete and National Board Certified teacher from Tacoma, Washington. She was born without fingers on her right hand and uses modifications and adaptations throughout her life as an athlete.

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