The climber *almost* found a good rest. Too bad it spit her off.

Including the infamous ‘Reality Bath’ (Canadian Grade VII Ice), 'Virtual Reality' (WI 6), and the 'Californiana' (5.10; 700m) on Cerro Chaltén.

Two rescues involving six climbers occurred simultaneously in Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon over the weekend. One resulted in a fatality.

Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community.

"The Pinch has found a home in my pack, a beloved addition that I appreciate for its light weight, reliable belay orientation, and fluency with skinny cords."

Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community.

The setting was spectacular, the medium completely inappropriate for a fall.

“Most choose to layback this beast, which makes the climbing easier, but adds an interesting challenge when placing gear.”

The story behind a new route up White Sapphire (6,040m), by Christian Black, Vitaliy Musiyenko, and Hayden Wyatt.

That's gotta hurt.

Whether your project is four bolts or forty, you’ve got to be able to hang on for the ride.

We published 51 new Weekend Whippers in 2024. These three are our favorites.

Coach and elite climber Cameron Hörst explains why climbers might not be strong enough for their project–and what training they should be doing instead.

For the second week in a row, this climber is lucky to be uninjured.

Babsi Zangerl just became the first person to free climb a route on El Capitan on her first try, without a fall. Her ascent closes a 30-year chapter of attempts.

Coach and elite climber Cameron Hörst highlights three all-too-common hang ups for sport climbers—and how to train them away.

Thankfully the climber was unharmed—though could have easily been gored.

When your kiddo mentions a sore finger that’s been hurting for days, take special note: kids aren’t immune to climbing injuries—and, in some cases, are even predisposed to them.

Cameron Hörst highlights two common hiccups in multi-session projecting—and how you can put them to bed.

Plus a bonus clip of this climber lacing it!

Japanese climbers Hidesuke Taneishi and Hiroki Yamamoto made the first ascent of the unclimbed Himalayan peak on October 31.

On November 11, 2021, my climbing partner and I weathered two avalanches while on an alpine climb in Canada. We were simul soloing and dumb luck kept us alive.

Full marks to the belayer for not taking their hand off the rope.

“It goes, boys!” Zangerl, 36, blasted up the 3,300-foot Free Rider (VI 5.13a) on her first attempt, without a single fall.

Did a foot jam flip this climber upside down? A long torso? Voodoo magic?

REI's Winter Sale includes hot deals on ropes, cams, quickdraws, and shoes—up to 60% off!

A Melbourne-based climber has a new vision for gym holds: art that climbs like rock. 

The Hydra swings just as good—or better—as the best of them. But its modularity is where it really shines.

Whether you’re picking gifts for a gym rat, a diehard alpinist, or any climber in between, our holiday gift guide has you covered.

Kille says this whipper was actually in the "no fall zone" but his belayer reeled in a good armful of rope to keep him off the ground. 

Cheers to soft, careful catches!

“Parks Victoria and the Victorian Government continue their destruction of the Australian climbing community by enlarging climbing bans at Mt. Arapiles,” writes Save Grampians Climbing.

The 34-year-old Slovakian alpinist fell into a crevasse after his rappel anchor broke.

Maybe it’ll clean up with traffic!

No kidding!

Maksym Petrenko was one of Ukraine’s strongest sport climbers in the early aughts. He was just killed in combat near Toretsk.

How do you know when it’s safe to return to climbing? When can you expect to send again?

Ethan Pringle has a close call on this serious and nails-hard pitch.

That’s gotta hurt.

Gardner, 32, was attempting a new route on Jannu East’s immense North Face when he died in a fall. 

Amazon’s “Prime Day” sale starts tomorrow, with big discounts on leading brands. We spotted one beloved jacket with an early bird sale.

Some experts estimate the hurricane will be among the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. 

The Alpha SL 30L is unbelievably light. See how it held up in the field.

Kudos to the filmer for respecting this climber’s privacy while still capturing the drama.

Our new integrated social platform offers personalized content, community engagement, and seamless activity tracking—all in one place.

A four-person team battled heinous runouts, hard free moves, and thin hooking to complete the 3,300-foot route on Greenland's famed Mirror Wall.

The Wide Boy powered through 200 feet of hand-fist stacks on the underbelly of a German bridge, creating what is likely the world’s hardest offwidth.

After decades of friendship, a British duo just nabbed a first ascent of Yawash Sar, a stunning 6,000-meter peak in Pakistan.

'Rhapsody' is every bit as hard and runout as it was in 2006, however the many repetitions—and widely watched whipper videos—lowered the mystique of the route somewhat. Mat Wright proves its still got some bite.

The climber from Wisconsin was rappelling pitch two of a popular 5.8 trad route when he fell.

You will find no sweeping mountain panoramas or harrowing whippers in the new climbing film "Jamie." Instead, we see a process of self-realization as Logan navigates a community of climbers who can be inexperienced grappling with the fluidity of gender.

That looked rather exciting.

Francesco Favilli and Filippo Zanin died on September 3 on Marmolada (10,968ft).

Climbing is hard enough as is. Avoid stunting your progression by avoiding these 7 easy-to-fix mistakes.

Lindič's advice is invaluable to anyone climbing high off the deck.

It depends on your foot shape.

To keep things sporting, the team kayaked 280 miles, fended off polar bears, dangerously large waves, and their own inexperience in such lightweight boats.

The inspiration you need going into this weekend’s projects.

"Once upon a time, I was a rope gun. Now I’ve become a belay anchor."

The party had brought a crashpad to the crag for a different, more dangerous trad route, and was able to deploy it here in a flash.

How do you figure out impossible moves? Is there a strategic way to rest? How much should you be warming up? It's all here.

I’ve been loving this 25-liter pack for its extremely light weight, durability, and surprisingly low price.

Quentin Roberts writes about one of the most badass first ascents in recent memory: His mind-bending—and Piolet-winning—trip up Jirishanca’s previously unclimbed Southeast Ridge, in 2022.

Well, that looked exciting.

Bouldering is commonly referred to as a resistance-based sport, but there is a significant aerobic demand that can impact athletic performance and recovery time.

A lifer reflects on risks taken (and fates avoided) thanks to the unexpected friendships forged along the way.

The 30-year-old Olympian talks about her struggles with hair loss, mental training, the joy of competing, and why she’s (finally) focussing on rock climbing full-time.

This week’s edition is a classic Weekend Whipper: airy, huge, and quite bold.

Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Golovchenko climbed some of the world’s hardest alpine walls. But in a heart-breaking twelve months, they were both killed on Gasherbrum IV.

A tribute to this man's best friend.

Now, we know what you’re asking: The belayer doesn’t look that much lighter than the climber—so why did he get sucked up so high?

A reflection on mortality and renewal.

An epic Bouldering round sets up a big showdown in Lead

'La Flecha Perdida' is a…classically bolted sport climb.

Here were the biggest and best moments from the Lead portion, the “grand finale” of the men’s Sport Climbing discipline at the 2024 Olympics.

Climbing “French free,” Italian Stefano Ragazzo has made the first rope solo ascent of 'Eternal Flame' (VI; 2,100ft).

The nearly perfect semifinal route was a fair and exciting test for the athletes. But some big names—including USA’s Natalia Grossman—didn’t make it through.

While mortal injury is highly unlikely, sport climbing is still hard on the body.

After today's tumultuous (and poorly set) lead semifinal, where numerous top names struggled, Friday's final will be a mix of favorites and upstarts.

An interview with Zach Hammer, one of the fastest climbers in the country.