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Your uncle Paul, who does some high-paying job for a mid-level government contractor, has just returned from his expedition to summit Everest, the ultimate goal for any climber. And he's got a lot to say about it.

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Last year, at age 50, the unstoppable Tom Herbert lapped El Cap twice in a day. This year he re-sent Midnight Lighting... then he lapped that too.

Pioneering bouldering gym brand expands network

Hobbs Kessler wants to be the first person to run a sub 4-minute mile and climb 5.15 and V15. And he just might do it.

Tristan Chen puts in work on the V13 highball "Takes A Village"—for some reason also known as "Trout of This World"—in the Gold Bar Boulders, Washington

The 52 year old Italian has made history by free soloing one of the most difficult pitches to date.

Great video from the folks over at Lattice Training. The one-arm pull up might not be a crucial climbing skill, but it's a helluva good party trick!

Said Max Donovan, "I was lucky to walk away with scrapes and we are all grateful that this was a learning experience and not a tragedy."

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The duo climbed a new route, christened La Chaltenense last Wednesday on Cerro Chaltén (Fitz Roy) in Argentine Patagonia.

The show will be co-hosted by legendary climber Alex Honnold and legendary outdoor podcaster Fitz Cahall.

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Dylan Soin is a young climber from Australia with a HUGE amount of talent.

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Mammut will also be donating to TranSending 7 as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting inclusivity in the outdoors

Introducing Membership 2.0 from the American Alpine Club

Join Jorg Verhoeven working on some of the hardest route climbing projects around his hometown Innsbruck, Austria, while he explains the route details and his quest to find his ultimate project, "The Flame."

High-altitude workers have long been subject to hazardous work conditions and practices. With their new Mountain Worker Initiative, the UIAA hopes to help the situation.

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These days almost every climbing shoe comes in a men's and a women's version. But this wasn’t always the case.

One inspired the world, one is in danger of being forgotten, and one disappeared.

This problem takes the phrase "dime edge" to a whole new level.

Half ropes for the win on this one. If Peter Aarhaug had been on a single rope here... we shudder to think of it.

A nonprofit group called the Sagarmatha Next Centre is collecting waste and litter from the world’s tallest peak and turning it into an art project

The transfer of Oak Flat would have resulted in the destruction of this sacred site and the largest-ever loss of climbing on America’s public lands.

The full send footage of Akira!

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Four French climbers summited a new 1,000-meter line christened BASE (M8+, 7a)

This is the story of Tim Emmet, Jimmy Martinello, and Trev McDonald's discovery of climbing on Anvil Island, British Columbia.

The new digital and print publication is essential reading for anyone who wants a behind-the-scenes look at the outdoor industry.

The French preteen became the youngest to send the grade last year. He has now completed a trifecta, with Super Samson (8c/5.14b).

What are the factors that have made avalanches so deadly in the US this year? We talked to several avalanche experts to find out.

Dalton Bunker takes down one of Rifle's hardest routes, Planet Garbage. Line is super steep, powerful, and resistant. Great moves on this one.

A handful of climbing board games to scratch the itch when you can’t make it to the wall or mountain.

Will climbers push their limits beyond normal in the Himalayas if they know that helicopter long-line rescue is available? Ed Viesturs considers.

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Whether you’re heading out for a sunny day at the sport crag or planning a multi-day winter 14er expedition, these packs will get the job done.

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The 8,000-meter peak has not been summited in winter in over 20 years. This season, only two climbers remain who may attempt it once again.

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Climbing’s parent company acquires Outside magazine, Outside TV, Gaia GPS, athleteReg, and Peloton Magazine, boosting the depth and diversity of storytelling and services in our Active Pass membership.

Climbing and Rock and Ice Have Merged—Now What?

Paul Robinson details his 17-year journey to send 1,000 8a-or-harder boulder problems.

In Kenya’s far north, the semi-nomadic Samburu tribesmen are exploring their ancestral landscape in a radical new direction—vertically.

Adventuring on the sea cliffs of southern Wales

What you should know about relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S)

Make climbing great again

V16 boulderer, 5.15b route climber, former East Coast prodigy. FAs of ~700 boulders V11 and up, including a dozen V15s. Age 39, lives in Spain, Switzerland, and Colorado.

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Review: Trango Agility 9.1 (70m)

10 Must-Have Items for Desert Cragging at Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

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An avalanche in the Upper Susa Valley took the lives of the two Italian alpinists.

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