Doesn't seem like a big deal, your dog is behaved, right? Problem is, not everyone loves Fido.

Here are nine tips to keep you safe on your next big objective.

It's virtually impossible to try your hardest when you're worried about taking a whip.

Injuries from elbow tendonitis and shoulder misalignment are far easier to prevent than to rehabilitate. Here are three simple exercises that should be part of your everyday routine.

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Adaptive climbers are taking the “dis” out of disability with their boundary-pushing accomplishments, and there’s nowhere to go but up.

Looking for a partner on Facebook, one climber ends up with "Bob" who proceeds to hit the hippie lettuce before climbing.

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Top climbing coach Dave Wahl's 90 day training program will turn you into a lock-off monster.

Getting out on the rock has greater benefits beyond simply being fun.

This climber made two big mistakes and was lucky to get away with them.

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

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Check out Jonathan Vickers's author page.

Adventuring on the sea cliffs of southern Wales

All climbers should strive to refine their belaying practices throughout their climbing career, which means learning and practicing the subtleties that make a truly great belayer.

An elite solider and elite climber, Nims led the first winter ascent of K2 without supplemental oxygen.

Forging a partnership on The Young and the Rackless in sub-par conditions.

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Dating a mountain guide can sound sexy, but there’s a lot of fine print. Here’s a primer.

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Molly Mitchell shares her journey to climb China Doll (5.14 R) while navigating generalized anxiety disorder.

Understand, manage, and channel your anger to climb your hardest

When we practice falling, we’re practicing a physical skill, but we’re also addressing fear and how the mind uses attention, which are mental-training issues.

Sílvia Vidal spent nearly two months alone in Patagonia while completing a solo first ascent on El Chileno Grande, unaware of the unfolding pandemic in the outside world.

This list, compiled in the early days of quarantine, looks past the big films (Free Solo, the Alpinist) and instead suggests a few excellent but lesser-known films. Climbers Steve Bosque and Jim Disney suggested a few for this list. The ultimate selection was mine. At the time of compiling, all the films were available for free (somewhere) on the internet.

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Eating disorders, dangerous dieting, and bad body images run rampant in the climbing community. We’re all playing a game with gravity, but what happens when we push our bodies and minds into unhealthy territory—and how do we stop it?

Our picks for the best gear of 2020.

Your mind is motivated by achievement, causing you to easily slip into practicing falling to get it over with.

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This lesson builds on everything you've learned by outlining components for building your falling skill incrementally.

Just a few bits of wood and expert know-how are all you need to master the art of hand jamming.

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Do you? Really?

You may do everything right and still injure yourself. Climbing and falling are like that. But, you can mitigate this possibility by being skeptical of the mind—your mind.

Falling isn’t something you can decide not to do, it’s one consequence of your choice to climb. Embrace it responsibly.

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Why “get ‘er done” doesn’t work

Tunnel vision can be just as debilitating as fear or pressure for climbing performance. Tips for thinking and climbing your own way.

Climbing shoes are precious to each and every climber. They’re expensive and a literal pain to break in. So how do we prolong the life of our greatest performance enhancing tool?

Taking a break from his training dojo in Estes Park, Colorado, one of the world’s best all-arounders talks about hard climbing, the risk in alpinism, his low profile on social media, and balancing life as a father and pro climber.

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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.

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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.

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Check out Matt Samet's author page.

Our top climbing gear picks for 2019

A dedicated climber plummets through three life-altering seconds.

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Check out Dr. Jared Vagy's author page.

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Make the most of the strength you've gained climbing inside with these tips for transitioning to real rock.

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Set yourself up for sending success next year by getting a head start on training now—while still enjoying some holiday treats.

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Most climbers are not actively pursuing weight loss, but their diets passively reflect the desire to be light, which can hold them back.

With big-mountain trips to Alaska, India, and Antarctica, Savannah Cummins is fast becoming known for her alpine and rock-climbing photography.

Due to a bolting moratorium from 1989-2003, climbing activity essentially “froze” in Boulder's Flatirons, making them a living museum. The new routes that have gone up since 2003? Few and fantastic.

The Austrian Barbara “Babsi” Zangerl has ticked V13, 5.14d sport, 5.14 trad, the Alpine Trilogy of 5.14-, multi-pitch, high-altitude free climbs, and some of the hardest free routes on El Capitan, making her one of the best, most versatile climbers in the world.

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How Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson prepared for the climb of their lives.

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Chantel Astorga and Anne Gilbert Chase’s ascent of the Slovak Direct—from June 2 to 5—marks the first female ascent of the 9,000-foot route, and the second time an all-female team has climbed an Alaska Grade VI.