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“Just another 40 feet, Nick. You’re doing great. I reckon you’re higher than Leo Houlding was before he fell off and hit the ground.”

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Coach and 5.15 climber Cameron Hörst explains why—and how—climbers should perform a self-assessment protocol.

Since the formation of the first American climbing gym union three years ago, unionization has spread to 18 gyms across 6 states. With varying responses from gym executives, the future of indoor climbing hangs in the balance.

Celebrate climbing and our community at these 13 events, starting in May 2025 and running through November.

A slow, steady, and multi-phased warmup will prepare your body to work hard and make your training safer and more efficient.

That could have been so much worse.

REI’s anniversary sale is a rare opportunity to score real deals on premium shoes and hardware.

Berthod first tried 'Cobra Crack' in 2005, gunning for the first free ascent. Shortly after, for reasons unknown, Berthod disappeared into a Swiss monastery, where he stayed for over a decade.

A big part of 'The Struggle' podcast is an acknowledgment that the process is the same for all of us, regardless of the grade you can climb.

“What’s the biggest, baddest mountain around here?” a youthfully ignorant Jim Donini asked.

A stranger he met at the gym dropped him to the ground. In the aftermath, the author had to relearn how to climb—and to trust.

Coach and 5.15 climber Cameron Hörst explains how to develop a training program for 5.10-5.13 climbers.

The Slovenian powerhouse made quick work of Austria’s ‘Bügeleisen Sit’...before running a second lap.

El Potrero Chico, or "the little corral,” is a bolted limestone playground

Head trauma is among the most feared and catastrophic injuries in climbing. So why aren't more rock climbers wearing helmets?

Whether you’re shopping for a sport climbing harness or something to keep you going on big walls, we’ve got what you’re looking for

Especially if your guide doesn’t correct your mistakes.

"We hadn’t accomplished our goal of free-climbing 'The Diagonal,' but it was one of the wildest days of my life. After that, I stopped climbing for a few months, spooked."

Mecus and her partner fell 1,000 feet while attempting Mt. Johnson's Southeast Face. Mecus is remembered as an incredible climber and encouraging of all women.

Are bolt-on holds ugly? Yes. But they can be easily hammered off, whereas chipped holds may be harder to fix. (Of course, it’s best to do neither!)

This painstakingly researched new book collects the forgotten histories of mountaineerings often-overlooked high-altitude workers

Our favorite helmets of the year are so comfortable and breathable, there’s no excuse to climb without one

Climbing gyms make fantastic training and practice environments, but they also reward some bad habits that can be downright unsafe outside. Jump-start your transition to outdoor master by avoiding these five common mistakes.

In 'A Light Through The Cracks,' Rodden is unflinching in her portrait of herself, freely and viscerally putting her raw emotions on display.

There's a time and place for static moves. But what do of the world's strongest climbers have in common? They are very good at moving dynamically.

Sam Lawson's Wedge Climbing is is one of the most artful climbing channels on YouTube. But he worries that relying his passion for his livelihood “would potentially ruin it for me.” We asked why.

In a sport that basically invented the phrase “inherent risk,” death is common. Yet for all the stories about lives lost to climbing, there are many, many more lives that have been saved by climbs.

Oh how we love to dispatch the crux. But it’s no reason to lose concentration.

We tested and reviewed the best shoes for long alpine scrambles, car-to-crag jaunts, and everything in between.

You loved the mountains, you taught us how to enjoy them, and you always made us laugh. The world needed more of you.

But let's not forget the woman who really taught Letterman the ropes

While James Lucas was working on the new Bishop guidebook, he put together a list of Bishop’s best highballs at every grade up to V10. Pad these climbs carefully—or better yet, don't fall.

"It is important to have books like The Art of Climbing in today’s digital world," Adam Ondra writes. These books create passionate climbers—and passion is what gets us to the top.

Spoiler alert: It’s not aromatherapy candles or a trendy diaper bag

Punting can be heartbreaking. But it’s also kind of funny. We all do it.

Don’t hit the wall without these tester-approved climbing tools

“I was confident about the dyno, and I assured my belayer I wouldn’t miss the hold.”

Most climbers know their ape index, but do you know how to calculate your sloth index? And what about your snake index?

Ratchet up your redpoint grade—and ditch some needless pump—with this flagging primer.

For Tom Bolger, being a pro climber also means being an Airbnb host and an offshore oil rigger. His philosophy: being a pro is about doing whatever you can to climb as much as you can.

Sidelined by an ignoble injury, Dave Pagel contemplates his return to a sport that has moved on without him—or is it the other way around?

You, me, and everyone else reading this article could go full caveman and it still wouldn’t have a measurable effect on the pace at which our climate is changing. But it’s important to walk the walk.

Over the years there's been some really, really terrible climbing gear that surprisingly made it to market.

The 18-year-old Texan beat the previous record twice during the qualification round at the Wujiang World Cup

We’ll take your word for it!

I have never been a fan of superheroes, but I will happily overlook the Batman-vibes of Julbo’s new Ultimate Cover sunglasses.

She also got her first 5.14a onsight with ‘Crimptonite,’ in Oliana.

A lightweight vest is the most versatile layer for any climbing discipline. Here’s why Patagonia’s Nano-Air Light is my favorite.

Chimneys can be strenuous, runout, and baffling. They can also take you to some pretty incredible places.

In this excerpt from Ian Nicholson's new book, "Climbing Self-Rescue," two young climbers get over their heads in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge and wish that they knew the sorts of specialized rappelling techniques that Nicholson describes in Chapter 4. 

You may need to quit your day job to finish this one.

This is one of the worst anchors we've ever seen and is an inappropriate use of equipment.

Rope stretch and miscommunication are not to be underestimated.

If I was going to Céüse or Siurana or the New River Gorge tomorrow, I’d pack the Sigma first.

Leo Cea Bliedtner has completed the second ascent of ‘Tecnoking’ (5.14d) in Las Chilcas, Chile.

Added bonus: Ondra takes the most surprising whipper I’ve ever seen.

Our gear expert weighs in.

"If there’s one thing we can say about dirtbagging with absolute certainty, it’s this: the goalpost is always moving."

It's no fun climbing in the sun.

Depending on where you live (or how far you’re willing to drive), you may have the unique opportunity to experience this year’s eclipse out at the crag.

Green grass and wildflowers bend in the alpine breeze. Butterflies land on your head. Marmots chirp. Or were those unicorns? Break out the wineskin and marvel at stone in front of you.

We’ve outlined three different levels of home setup ranging from budget-friendly to pricey.

Unless, of course, you're literally about to blitz up the route in a matter of minutes.

Instructional series with Conrad Anker, Paige Claassen, Jonathan Siegrist, Dr. Jared Vagy, Heather Weidner, Sasha DoiGiulian, Rob Coppolillo and Marc Chauvin lays out advice for sport and trad climbing, strength training, footwork and injury prevention in digestible step-by-step lessons.

"Best" is a strong word. So is "strangest." But the Ondra Comp's is something of a masterpiece, with an innovative design that doesn't sacrifice structure in order to achieve its extreme smearing capabilities.

After making the first repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s ‘Megatron,’ American upstart D.B. Vernon is recommending a double downgrade to V15.

“Today’s climbers don’t realize how hard we had it back then,” read a statement from an anonymous group of former Yosemite climbers.

The Asheboro Boulders could have been destroyed by a mining company. Instead they were saved by the North Carolina Zoo.

Really?

Alcohol and climbing have a long history. A nutritionist dives into the pros and cons of crag drinks.

Climbing is hard on your joints, but take care of yourself and you can minimize the damage or at least delay the inevitable.

In an online world showcasing young, impossibly fit climbers, Jeremy Arntz—heavyset, middle aged—is proving that the sport is accessible to all body types.

The News Roundup! Elias Iagnemma uses some wild beta on the world’s most straightforward V17 // The first confirmed E12 gets its third ascent // Matt Fultz takes down his hardest climb yet // Bronwyn Hodgins hits the sport world with a 5.14c

14 climbing clips, all free on the internet, all funny.

Longtime board fanatic Matt Samet tested the three latest LED walls. Here’s what he thought.

Famed mountaineer, filmmaker, and Everest pioneer David Breashears died on March 14. Those who knew him best share memories of the legendary alpinist.