Jimmy Webb Makes the First Ascent of Sleepwalker (V16)
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USA Climbing 2019 Combined Invitational: Highs and Lows
A look at the first-ever USA Climbing combined-format event
Bouldering Skills: The Art of Spotting
Don't just stand there—spot!
Charles Albert Proposes World's Second V17 in Fontainebleau (Barefoot)
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USA Climbing and ESPN Announce New Multi-Year Agreement to Televise and Livestream Events
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Learn This: Build an Organized Big Wall Anchor
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Opinion: It’s Time to Embrace Comp Climbing and Leave the 1960s Behind
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Injury Prevention Quick Tip: Preventing Knee Pain
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Prevent Knee Injuries: Resisted Drop Knee With Overhead Press
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Prevent Knee Injuries: Resisted Drop Knee With Overhead Press
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Review: Friction Labs Secret Stuff Chalk Cream
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Re-Gram: 9 Photos of Heinous Climber Feet
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Review: Lattice Testing and Training Rung
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Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast—Training Special
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The 20 Year Project: Watch Dalton Bunker Make the FA of Hell Cave 5.14d
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Dust, Sweat, and Tears at Smith Rock
A firsthand look at the little-understood art of establishing new sport climbs.
Climbers Rally While National Parks Continue to Suffer During Government Shutdown
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Open Letter: Small Businesses That Rely on Access to National Parks and Public Lands Are Hurting
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Cragsters: Meet the High Roller
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Short Film: Slave Rock—A Faroe Islands First Ascent
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How to Be a Well-Rounded Climber
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Hamstring Ball Curls
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Hamstring Ball Curls
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US Competition Climbing’s Funding Problem
For U.S. competition climbers, getting into the Olympics is far from the biggest hurdle.
Quick Clips: 5 Quick Fixes for Common Climber Problems (January 2019 Edition)
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Photo Gallery: Onsight—6 Photo Highlights From 2018
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Adam Ondra Battles 5.13 Indian Creek Offwidth Belly Full of Bad Berries
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Injury Prevention Quick Tip: Preventing a Hamstring Strain
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The Globetrotting Climber’s Dilemma
Climbing travel with social awareness
Uncut Footage: Adam Ondra Onsights Just Do It (5.14c), With Commentary
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Climb Slovenia!
The thousand faces of Central Europe's karstic gem
Re-Gram: How Do You Label Your Gear?
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The 10 Most-Read Climbing Articles of 2018
The most popular climbing stories of the year, as chosen by the eyeballs of our readers.
The 10 Most-Viewed Climbing Videos of 2018
The most popular climbing videos of the year, as chosen by the eyeballs of our readers.
The Secret to Productive Climbing Sessions (Hint: It's Warming Up)
Stop wasting your time (and skin) by skipping the warm-up.
Adam Ondra Onsights Smith Rock's Just Do It (5.14c)
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Gym to Crag: How to Rock It Outside
Make the most of the strength you've gained climbing inside with these tips for transitioning to real rock.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Mishmi Takin Kameng Mid eVent Waterproof Hiking Boot
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Re-Gram: 9 Bad-Weather Epic Photos
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Adirondack International Mountaineering Festival
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Free Solo Parody Trailer: Expensive Membership
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Access Fund Membership (Matched Through Dec 15!)
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Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast—Podcast Updates and a Chat With Matt Samet
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Metolius Upshot Belay Glasses
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Climb-On Maps
We go to climb, not waste time!
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: HITCASE iPhone Cases
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Austin Siadak Photo Prints
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Kinetik Kilojoule Chalkpot
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: FrictionLabs Gorilla Grip Chalk
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Feathered Friends Down Booties
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Black Diamond Drop Zone Crash Pad
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Climbing in the Far North: The Future of Interior Alaska’s Climbing Scene
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American Alpine Club Announces 2019 US Team for the UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Competition
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10 Gifts for the Ice Climber in Your Life
Make those frozen expeditions a little more comfortable this season.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Cooper Discoverer AT3 Tires
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The Curious Case of Hatun Machay
Not long ago, Hatun Machay was considered the premier sport climbing destination in South America with more than 300 routes. These days, it lies abandoned.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Coast FL75R Headlamp
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That One Time: The Race to Hubble
A crag rivalry for the ages
The A+ Belay: Making the Grade, One Life at a Time
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Lems Trailhead Shoe
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Re-Gram: Show Us Your Best Training Photos
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Huge Rockfall Disk Flies Through Spantik Basecamp
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Warmlite® Vapor Barrier Clothing Gift Set
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Adam Ondra: Climbing the Americas—Salathé Wall Onsight Attempt
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Kkungu Spire: Worshipping the Stone in the Ugandan Jungle
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A GPS Smartwatch is the Adventure Enhancement You Need
With a Garmin fēnix 5X Plus, you’ll feel like you can do anything.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Y&Y Classic Belay Glasses
Save your neck
6 Tips for Staying Motivated After a Break
Let's be real: It sucks to take time off from climbing and come back feeling weak, uncoordinated, and out of touch with the rock. However, you can get back to your previous level and even surpass it with enough dedication—and motivation.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Pure Grit Climbing Chalk Bags
Engineered with personality
Out On a Ledge: Keeping the Wilderness Wild
How our simple presence Impacts and even disrupts crag fauna
David Lama Makes the First Ascent of Lunag Ri, Solo
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Osprey Transporter Wheeled Duffel
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Rock Star: Sleigh Bells Singer Alexis Krauss Finds Focus in Climbing
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultras
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Re-Gram: Show Us Your Gym Fails
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The State of Climbing Gyms in 2018
How Climbing Gyms Became the New Community Centers
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Rad Roller RAD Axle
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Yosemite News: Two Free Nose Ascents, Magic Line Redpoint, Meltdown Repeat, and Much More
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: The Seven Summits Register Print
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