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An Inside Look at USA Climbing’s National Team Training Center
The new facility is purpose-built to help American climbers compete on the international stage and prepare for the Olympics
Film Festival Flix: Vertical Life Subscription
Summit Members can enjoy a free one-year subscription to the Film Festival Flix: Vertical Life channel
Review: Backcountry x Metolious Party Pit Crash Pad
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Addicted to the Vertical: Yosemite Climbing Ranger Brandon Adams
From big wall speed records to long free climbs, Adams does it all, and he recently ticked his hardest free climb to date, the FA of the 1,300-foot Wayward Son (5.12c) on Lost Brother.
Review: Boot Bananas Original Shoe Deodorisers
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Public-Private Partnership: How Reimers Ranch Became the Model for Climbing Access in Texas
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Classic Routes: Black Streak (5.10b), Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
Where plaisir climbing first came to American soil
Origin Stories: Native Lore Behind America’s Iconic Climbing Areas
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Photo Gallery: Onsight—4 Climbing Photo Highlights (Issue 369)
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The Tireless Developer: Brett Meyers and the Hunt for New NH Boulders
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Review: Force Testing Devices—The Entralpi Force Plate and Exsurgo gStrength
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Monday’s Climbing Gear Hacks: Emergency Belay Device, A Poop Bag, Repurposed Fanny Pack
Our savvy readers submitted these four tips from the field that can help you out of a tight spot, or just make your day at the crag or on the wall more efficient and enjoyable.
Rock Art: Finding the Flow—Rhiannon Klee Williams
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Review: Backcountry Pentapitch Hooded Pullover
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Kranj World Cup 2019—Lead
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No Parking: How Squamish Regulations May Reshape #Vanlife
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Re-Gram: Show Us Your Project Photos
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2019 Kranj—Lead
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Photo Essay: Park Daze
Fifty days—in a single season—of hiking, bouldering, and long talus falls on the world-class blocks of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
Possessed: A Year on the Road With Jimmy Webb
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Classic Routes: Evolution Traverse (VI 5.9), Sierra Nevada, California
8 miles, 9 summits—High Sierra air
Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast—Lander Climbing and Training Boards
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The Benefits of an Adjustable Home Wall
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Everything You Need to Know About Crashpads (Plus Our Top 12 Crashpad Picks)
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Review: Mystery Ranch Scepter Pack
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Matt Samet Moonboard Training
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Matt Samet Moonboard Training
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Matt Samet Big Poppa Attempt
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Matt Samet Big Poppa Attempt
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Editor's Note: October/November 2019 Issue Preview
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Freedom of the Hills?
Women guides’ uphill battle to succeed in a male-dominated industry
Livestream: Adidas Rockstars 2019
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Interview: Photographer François Lebeau on Climbing, Art, and His New Book, Climbing Rock
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Review: Rockhead: A Novel, by Sean Toren
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For the Love of Climbing: Tokenism in the Outdoor Industry
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Greens Cliff: New Hampshire’s Mega Backcountry Destination
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Review: Climbing Rock: Vertical Explorations across North America, by François Lebeau and Jesse Lynch
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Review: The North Face Women’s Beyond the Wall Jacket
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Get Better, Not Stronger: Improve Your Pacing
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Uncut: Daniel Woods Makes the Second Ascent of Sleepwalker (V16)
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The Climbing Q&A: Lonnie Kosuko Kauk
Born and raised in Yosemite Valley, Ahwahneechee Tribe member—and pro climber/snowboarder—Lonnie Kosuko Kauk is taking Valley climbing to the next level, with 5.14 cracks, 5.14+ projects, and beyond.
Preview: Black Diamond AirNet Harness
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Review: Metolius Liquid Super Chalk
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Gym to Crag: Sport Climbing
Make the move outdoors with these tips from AMGA Certified Rock guide Elaina Arenz.
The Ten Sleep Route Manufacturing Controversy Explained
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Quick Clips: 4 Quick Fixes for Common Climber Problems (August 2019 Edition)
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Re-Gram: 8 Epic Climbing Moves, Submitted by Our Readers
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Review: Allez Outdoor Goodie Box
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Brooke Raboutou Makes History as the First US Athlete to Qualify for Climbing’s Debut at the Olympics
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Highs and Lows: 2019 Climbing World Championships
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The Future of Climbing: Access Fund to Convene Annual Summit Celebration
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Review: Fixe Dyneema 10mm Anchor System and Lotus Autolock
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Book Review: Everything I Loved More: True Tales of Rocks and Rails, by Dakota Walz
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6 Weeks to Stronger Fingers: The Importance of Rest
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Cragsters: Meet the Hog Hauler
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Life Without Limitations: Mark Wellman and the First Paraplegic Ascent of El Capitan
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Climbing World Championships 2019—Lead
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6 Weeks to Stronger Fingers: Anticipating and Avoiding Injury
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC World Championships 2019—Bouldering
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Livestreams: IFSC Climbing World Championships 2019
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Buried Alive: Three Days of Doubt and Terror on Alaska's Peak 9448
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5 Burning Questions Leading up to the 2019 IFSC World Championships
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The WTF 5.7 Tour: Red Rock Canyon
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The WTF 5.7 Tour: Miniwanka
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The WTF 5.7 Tour: Miniwanka
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Opinion: As Olympic Qualifiers Approach, Outdoor Sends Are Irrelevant for Comp Climbers
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Review: Petzl Grigri (2019)
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Quick Clips: 4 Quick Fixes for Common Climber Problems (July 2019 Edition)
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Access Fund: New Bears Ears Management Plan Fails Climbers
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The Trace We Leave: Climbing’s Impact on Crag Flora
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Review: Butora Sensa
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Field-Tested: Backcountry Summer Climbing Gear and Apparel
These picks will make your time at the crag even better.
Gym to Crag: Trad Climbing
Build your knowledge base with these tips from AMGA Certified Rock guide Elaina Arenz.
Sightless Onsight: Jesse Dufton Completes First Blind Lead of Old Man of Hoy Sea Stack
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Smith Rock State Park Expanding to Include the Lower Gorge
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El Capitan in HD: xRez Studio's Gigapixel Image of America’s Most-Famous Big Wall
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Briançon World Cup 2019—Lead
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