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9 Must-Have Items for Winter Bouldering at Hueco Tanks, Texas
The Climbing Diaries: The Story of Stefano Ghisolfi's FA of Erebor (5.15b/c)
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Speed On The Spur: Racing For The Yellow Spur FKT
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Sergi Mingote Perishes on K2
A dedicated mountaineer and ferocious athlete, Sergi Mingote lost his life on K2
Colorado Granite: Hard Boulder Sends
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Watch Oriane Bertone Climb Super Tanker (V14) at Age 15
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Buckeye Knob and Denny Cove Paid Off and Permanently Protected
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World Class: The Story of Aidan Roberts' Bouldering Breakthrough
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All-Sherpa Team Makes First Ascent of Luza Peak
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Stefano Ghisolfi Makes the First Ascent of Erebor (5.15b/c)
Erebor is now the most difficult route in Italy.
Watch 3 Hard, Winter First Ascents in Scotland by Dave MacLeod
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Carved for Attention: Why the Tradition of Carving Desert Plaques is Outdated
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Pendulum: How Rob Pizem Balances Life and Climbing
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The Climbers Attempting K2 this Winter
Will 2021 be the year that the prized first winter ascent of K2 is made?
Full Film: Stefano Ghisolfi's Journey to Send Change (5.15c)
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The New River Gorge is Now a National Park
The climbing destination is the United States’ newest National Park.
Watch Brooke Raboutou and Natalia Grossman Send Hard RMNP Boulders
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Thunderbolt Ridge: The Unofficial Sequel to Free Solo
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Caption Contest: Win an Edelrid Boa Eco 70m Rope
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Watch Jonathan Siegrist on the First Ascent of Nu World (5.15a/b)
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Climbers We Lost in 2020
“Climbers We Lost” is an annual tribute to community members we've lost in the past year.
Two New Big Routes in Alaska's Hayes Range
Back to back first ascents
Watch Carlo Traversi Make the First Ascent of Empath (5.15a)
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Angy Eiter Completes 5.15b First Ascent (Story + Photo Gallery)
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Alpine Knee: How to Get Better at Climbing in 2021 (Without Really Trying)
We both know you’re not going to use that hangboard. Try these 8 ideas instead.
Skipping The Bolts at Donner Summit: Taste the Bronco (5.13c/d) on Gear
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Japanese Athletes Confirmed for Olympics Following Dismissal of Appeals
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Dave MacLeod and Iain Small Establish Hard New Winter Route on Ben Nevis
250 years after its first ascent, climbers are still finding new routes up the famous Scottish peak.
8 Must-Have Ice and Alpine Tools
Winter is here—are you ready?
The Top 10 Climbing Videos of 2020
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Rock Art: Hank St. John—Rock Climbing Meets Mythology
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Disturban: Montreal Urban Bouldering
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Watch Stefano Ghisolfi Climb the First Pitch of Change (5.15a/b) With Commentary
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The Top 100: Trying The Best of Yosemite’s Boulders
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Legendary Alpinist Doug Scott Dies at Age 79
Doug Scott helped usher in “alpine style” in mountaineering, and had a storied career as one of the most prolific and visionary alpinists of the 20th century.
Excerpt: Dammed If You Don't, the New Book by Chris Kalman
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The New Kid: Savannah Cummins in Antarctica
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Watch Blind Climber Jesse Dufton Send 5.10d Trad Route Forked Lightning Crack
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Sport Climbing Officially Added to Paris 2024 Olympics
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Full Film: The Ghosts Above, by Renan Ozturk
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Watch Julia Chanourdie Climb Eagle 4 (5.15b)
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Jonathan Siegrist Establishes 5.15 Full Metal Brisket in the New River Gorge (With Video)
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Pamir Pilgrimage: Frozen Ice, Frozen Roads, and First Ascents in Central Asia
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Unbelayvable: The Tranquility of Nature
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The Gogarth Project: Pete Whittaker and Calum Muskett on Britain's Biggest Roof Climb
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CRAG-Vermont and Access Fund Permanently Protect Bolton Dome
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Ask a Climbing Writer: How Much Money Do Professional Climbers Make?
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Fred Rouhling's Akira Sees First Repeats Since 1995 FA, Receives Downgrade
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Livestreams: IFSC European Championships Moscow 2020 Olympic Qualifying Event
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Soul Deep: The Story of Memphis's Pay-What-You-Want Climbing Gym
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Watch Niky Ceria Make the Second Ascent of Ephyra (V16)
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Jordan Cannon Climbs El Cap's Golden Gate Free in a Day
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Rotpunkt: Alex Megos and the First Ascent of Bibliographie (5.15d)
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Watch Buster Martin Climb Hubble, the World's First 8c+ or 9a
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Breathtaking Aerial Footage of Cerro Torre in 4K
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The State of Climbing Gyms Nine Months into the Pandemic
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Open Book: The Story of the First 5.9 Rock Climb
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Vertical Presence: A Conversation With Trans Climber Zoey Grinstead
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[Review] Winter 8000: Climbing the World’s Highest Mountains in the Coldest Season
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Climbers Buy New Cliff at The Gunks
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Julia Chanourdie Becomes Third Woman to Climb 5.15b
After sending her first 5.15a in March, the French climber has now sent 5.15b.
Seb Bouin Completes the First Ascent Beyond Integral (5.15b/c)
Bouin rediscovered his local crag and made FAs of two new hard lines.
The Trousers: A Joint Project on Queensland's Hardest Trad Climb
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Adam Ondra Perfecto Mundo (5.15c) Updates
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Emily Harrington Free Climbs El Cap's Golden Gate in a Day
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7 Must-Have Tools for Bouldering Season
Autumn and winter have arrived with perfect temps—are you ready with the perfect gear?
Jonathan Siegrist Climbing at God's Crag, Colorado's Hidden Gem
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Alex Honnold Breaks Epinephrine Speed Record
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2020 Climbing Voter Guide
Find out where the leading 2020 presidential candidates stand on issues relevant to climbers
Watch Adam Ondra Project Perfecto Mundo (5.15c)
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COVID Lockdown Belaytionship Leads to Big RMNP Sends, Longs Peak Cleanup
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James Pearson Climbs Second Ascent of Tribe, Possibly The World’s Hardest Trad Climb
Pearson says that Tribe has the hardest sequence of moves he’s ever climbed on trad gear.
2020 Holiday Gift Guide
No matter who you're shopping for, we've got you covered with 2020's best holiday gifts for climbers, in every price range.
How Mineral Del Chico Became México’s First World-Class Bouldering Destination
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Grasping at Draws: 32 Random New Rules to Unite the Community
The ties that bind
Inside the American Climber Science Program
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Turkish Men Are Required to Serve in the Military—but Many Climbers Don’t Want To
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Photo Gallery: Onsight—2 Climbing Photo Highlights (Issue 375)
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Rock Art: Jordan Wesolek—Skylines and Summits
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Review: Five Ten Kirigami
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