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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons
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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons: Personal Essay—Bob Horan
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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons: Interview—Colin Lantz
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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons: Personal Essay—Paul Glover
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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons: Interview—Dan Michael
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Climbing Magazine Print Preview: July 2018
On sale today, featuring improved paper quality and a full redesign.
Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Tai’an World Cup 2018—Bouldering and Speed
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My Mom, The Climber
A heartwarming tribute to the moms of our sport, starring Janelle Anderson. Happy Mother's Day!
Your First 7 Climbing Partners
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2018 Tai'an—Bouldering and Speed
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Keenan Takahashi: The Leavenworth Compendium
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Interview: Alex Megos on Sending Chris Sharma's Perfecto Mundo (5.15c) Project
After more than three weeks of work, 24-year-old Alex Megos from Frankenjura, Germany, made the FA of Perfecto Mundo at Finestra in Margalef, Spain, ticking his first 5.15c.
In Defense of the “Soft”: A Response to Cedar Wright
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Hazel Findlay: From Shoulder Surgery to 8c/5.14b
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Injury Prevention: Strengthening Against Painful Shoulder Impingement
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Strength Training for Injury Prevention: Dual-Vector Shoulder Rotations
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Strength Training for Injury Prevention: Dual-Vector Shoulder Rotations
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Beaks for Days: New El Cap Route Ephemeron (VI 5.10 A4) Parallels the Nose
Brandon Adams and Kristoffer Wickstrom spent 10 days opening thin seams next to Yosemite's most-famous big wall route.
Ben Hanna Sends Bishop's Everything is Karate (5.14c/d)
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Chris Sharma Makes the Second Ascent of Everything is Karate (5.14c/d)
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Chongqing World Cup 2018—Bouldering and Speed
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Nintendo-Style 2018 IFSC Bouldering World Cup Recap
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2018 Chongqing—Bouldering and Speed
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Alex Honnold Tours Japan's Climbing With Yuji Hirayama
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The Black Hole: Raul Sauco Climbs Hard Chinese Trad
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Hazel Findlay Makes the FA of Tainted Love (5.13d)
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Dr.’s Orders For Preventing Finger Pulley Sprains
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Strength Training for Injury Prevention: Childs Pose Finger Lifts
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Strength Training for Injury Prevention: Childs Pose Finger Lifts
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Survey: Sexual Harassment and Assault in Climbing
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Writing Competition: Climbing Magazine and Edelrid Team Up With Wyoming Climbing Festivals
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Generation 5.16: Ashima Shiraishi
Age 17 / Queens, New York
Eliot Stephens Sends New Base Line (V14) and Other Hard Magic Wood Boulders
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Re-Gram: 9 Summit Yoga Photos
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Injury Prevention Quick Tip: Preventing and Strengthening Against Ankle Sprains
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Strength Training for Injury Prevention: Resisted Ankle Eversions
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Strength Training for Injury Prevention: Resisted Ankle Eversions
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Generation 5.16: Kai Lightner
Age 18 / Fayetteville, North Carolina
Recap, Highlights, and Photo Gallery: IFSC Moscow World Cup 2018—Bouldering and Speed
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Trying for Invisible: The Impact of Climbing on Peru's Cordillera Blanca
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California Politician Releases Rock Climbing Campaign Video
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Quick Clips: Send Us Your Climbing Hacks, Win Belay Glasses
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Brad Gobright and Ben Hanna Climb Dreefee (5.13d, 10 Pitches)
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Jimmy Webb Makes the First Ascent of Yayali (V14)
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Generation 5.16: Margo Hayes
Age 19 / Boulder, Colorado
Rappelling—The Most Extremest Sport
Unsent /un-sent/ 1. To have failed so badly on a route you had previously climbed that you negate your redpoint. 2. A humor column.
Slow Motion Highlights: 2018 Meiringen Bouldering World Cup
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2018 Moscow—Bouldering and Speed
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Generation 5.16: Matty Hong
Age 26 / Boulder, Colorado
Steve McClure Makes the FA of Britain's Hardest Route: Rainman (5.15b/9b)
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Perspective: Jon Cardwell's Journey to Send La Rambla 5.15a
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC 2018 Bouldering World Cup Meiringen
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Two Nineteen Forty Four: Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds Break the Nose Speed Record
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Livestream: IFSC Bouldering World Cup 2018 Meiringen—Finals
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Generation 5.16: Shawn and Brooke Raboutou
Ages 19 & 16 / Boulder, Colorado
Trailer: The Glass Ceiling—The Untold Story of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
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Vertical Life Film Festival Trailer
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Strength Training for Injury Prevention
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A Day in the Life of Pro Boulderer Paul Robinson
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2018 Climbing Gear Guide: Editors' Choice Awards
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Editors' Choice 2018: Five Ten Guide Tennie Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Adidas Terrex Scope GTX Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: FrictionLabs Gorilla Grip Chalk Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Mountain Hardwear Quasar Lite II Pant Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Mountain Hardwear Splitter Station 40 Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Metolius Wood Grips Compact Hangboard Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Edelrid Bulletproof Quickdraw Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Arc’teryx Rolling Duffel Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Kalias Stick Clip Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: The North Face Summit L3 Ventrix Hybrid Hoodie Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Black Diamond Offset Stoppers Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Evolv Oracle Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Butora Mantra Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Scarpa Chimera Review
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Without a Partner: Pete Whittaker Rope Solos El Capitan in Under 24 Hours
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Generation 5.16: Drew Ruana
Age 18 / Redmond, Washington
Anna Stöhr Sends Magic Wood's New Base Line (V14/8b+) and Steppenwolf (V13/8b)
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Sending in Color: How One Group is Bringing Diversity to the Chicago Climbing Community
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2018 Climbing Competition Calendar
Find USA Climbing, IFSC, and more climbing competitions throughout 2018.