Salas has lived with blindness since age 14. After climbing for three years, he became the first paraclimber to tick V11. His tips are useful for seeing and blind climbers alike.

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Tackle ice leads with ease this winter thanks to this excerpt from "How to Ice Climb!"

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Luka Stražar and Nejc Marčič made an alpine-style ascent of the unclimbed northwest face on the 6,686-meter Nepalese peak.

850 Miles of hiking and biking for 15 free solos … What could possibly go wrong?

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The Southeast Ridge has repelled attempts from some of the world’s greatest alpinists. Three climbers have solved another “last great problem” in impressive alpine style.

For starters, you need the right map. Gaia GPS can help.

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"He had enough power left to pull within a move or two of the easier terrain but eventually his fingers gave out and he took the 50-foot ride."

"The Trilogy" features one of climbing’s strongest personalities at her most vulnerable.

Sasha DiGiulian, set out to become the first woman and second person in history to complete the Rocky Mountain Trilogy, a compilation of three of the hardest 5.14 big walls in the Canadian Rockies.

The avalanche on Chimborazo (20,549 feet) is the deadliest Ecuadorian climbing accident in nearly 30 years. We speak with local guides about the incident, the growing trend of unlicensed and illegal guides, and what this means for the local industry.

Cervical spine injuries are serious, and immobilizing them has become gospel. But in the wilderness, where conditions can change in an instant, is it a waste of rescuers' time?

The team of five repeated the 2,400-foot route over 11 days.

Ascents in Canada and Pakistan, as well as two lifelong alpinists, will be awarded in Briançon, France this November.

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Charles Dubouloz and Benjamin Védrines completed the first ascent of In the Shadow of Lies (WI5+ M5+ 90° ED) on the Himalayan peak.

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The American worked the route with U.K. climber Tom Randall, who sent on the same day.

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We are more susceptible to injuries the longer we climb. Follow this movement screen to understand when and how to push your training load.

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A 20-member expedition team was caught in a massive avalanche on October 1. Four climbers are confirmed dead, with two others still missing.

Any seasoned climber will have that inevitable, stressful moment in the hills: nature's calling but you've got no TP to answer. Enter: the bidet.

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Lexicon has an unmistakable fear factor: biff it on any one of the final four moves—the crux, of course—and face a massive swinging fall.

You want to redpoint your project, but the crag is a day's travel away, you have a job and family commitments. How do you get the ultimate send that you want while maintaining everything else?

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As climbing slides into the mainstream, climber education becomes crucial for protecting our outdoor crags and public lands. Are climbing gyms the answer?

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The Swiss alpinist finished his 10-year project August 15, soloing the North Face of the Petit Dru in one hour and 43 minutes.

It may be taboo in daily life, but talking about poop is inevitable for any overnight climber.

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From Long's latest book "Icarus Syndrome", this chapter weaves a hair-raising tale of fate, trauma, and mountain endeavors.

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Kiersch described the route as “one of the most beautiful, historical, and challenging routes in North America.”

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Goris made the third ascent (and first female) of the granite line in The Needles on August 25th

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He became the third person in the world to climb a proposed 9c (5.15d) with a repeat of Bibliographie, but later suggested 5.15c

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I hated this situation. I loved it, too. Not a soul, not even God, stood between me and the decision I faced. Do or fly.

Trango Tower? Mt. Thor? Lotus Flower Tower? Puh-lease. Those things aren't even near to the longest climbs in the world. For that you need to go sideways.

The definitive guide to being a rotting degenerate.

A young alpinist raised on climbing’s heroic tales finds himself a player in his own story.

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Sexualized characters, drama, sparkles, jerks who take the sport way too seriously... “Iwa Kakeru!” is a sadistic blend of everything we love to hate about anime and climbing.

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The eight-pitch route tackles an impressive arete on Switzerland’s Petit Clocher du Portalet.

Do you want to be more comfortable taking lead falls? Mateusz Haładaj shows us one way to expedite the process...

Angie Payne, three-time national bouldering champion and first woman to climb V13, teaches us how we can level up our bouldering game.

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The Women's Trad Festival has climbing clinics, yoga sessions, and post-cragging presentations—all the fixings for a classic weekend.

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Vitaliy Musiyenko connected two Grade VI ridges in the Sierra Nevada to create the 32-mile Goliath.

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More climbers than ever are working from home—and are feeling the strain of 40 hours behind a computer. Here's how to rest up.

Matt Fultz dominated his first Hueco Rock Rodeo—on rock he had never touched. The low-key Idahoan has quietly become one of the best boulderers in the world.

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