Field-Tested: Backcountry Summer Climbing Gear and Apparel
These picks will make your time at the crag even better.
Gym to Crag: Trad Climbing
Build your knowledge base with these tips from AMGA Certified Rock guide Elaina Arenz.
Sightless Onsight: Jesse Dufton Completes First Blind Lead of Old Man of Hoy Sea Stack
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
Smith Rock State Park Expanding to Include the Lower Gorge
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
El Capitan in HD: xRez Studio's Gigapixel Image of America’s Most-Famous Big Wall
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Briançon World Cup 2019—Lead
Check out John Burgman's author page.
AAC Partners With GEARO to Offer Discounted Gear Rentals to Members
Check out Zoe Leibovitch's author page.
Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2019 Briançon—Lead
Check out The Editors's author page.
Book Review: Unstoppable Force—Strength Training for Climbing, by Steve Bechtel and Charlie Manganiello
Check out James Lucas's author page.
Undisputed: Yosemite’s Iconic Buildings Revert to Original Names
Check out James Lucas's author page.
Climbing Magazine Print Preview: The 2019 Photo Annual
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Chamonix World Cup 2019—Lead and Speed
Check out John Burgman's author page.
Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2019 Chamonix—Lead and Speed
Check out The Editors's author page.
Photo Gallery: 11 Photos Exploring the Lighter Side of Rock Climbing
Check out Andrew Burr's author page.
Front Range Development: Eldorado Canyon and Boulder Canyon See Their Hardest First Ascents
Check out Zoe Leibovitch's author page.
Lost and Found: Lost Ledge Brings Quality Bouldering to Bellingham, WA
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
American Alpine Club Releases 2019 State of Climbing Report
Check out American Alpine Club's author page.
Bad Bolts Club: 10 Sketchy Bolt Types That You Might Be Better Off Not Clipping
Check out Andrew Burr's author page.
Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Villars World Cup 2019—Lead and Speed
Check out John Burgman's author page.
Broken Holds and Lost Lives: How Loose Rock and Free Soloing Ended Two Climbers’ Lives
Check out Zoe Leibovitch's author page.
Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2019 Villars—Lead and Speed
Check out The Editors's author page.
Small Climber, Big Goals: 10-Year-Old Selah Schneiter’s Journey to Become the Youngest Person to Climb the Nose
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
Opinion: Is Competition Climbing a Team Sport?
With the World Cup season in the books and the Olympics looming on the horizon, national squads are more compelling than their individual members
Review: Outdoor Research 2019 Climbing Apparel
Check out The Editors's author page.
Review: Metolius Hang Dog Shoe Keepers
Check out Bennett Slavsky's author page.
Excerpt: The Sharp End of Life—Dierdre Wolownick and Alex Honnold on Mount Conness
Check out Dierdre Wolownick's author page.
Review: Metolius Recon Crashpad
Check out James Lucas's author page.
Gym to Crag: How to Tie Friction Hitches
AMGA Certified Rock guide Elaina Arenz shares how to tie and when to use Autoblock, Kelmhiest, and Prusik friction hitches.
Review: Black Diamond Reactor Ice Tools
Check out Kel Rossiter's author page.
Review: Edelrid Canary Pro Dry 8.6mm (70m)
Check out Kate Kelleghan's author page.
The Paklenica International Climbers Meeting: Croatia's Big Wall Speed Climbing Competition
Check out Bennett Barthelemy's author page.
Olympic Committee Unanimously Votes to Include Sport Climbing in Paris 2024 Games
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
John Oliver Takes on Mount Everest
Check out The Editors's author page.
7 Summer-Climbing Must Haves
This new kit from Backcountry will take your summer adventures to the next level.
Photo Gallery: Onsight—5 Climbing Photo Highlights (June 2019 Edition)
Check out The Editors's author page.
The Spring of Trad: Three 5.14 FA's Rank Among the World's Hardest Trad Routes
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
Alex Honnold and Brad Gobright Get the Second Ascent of El Cap's Pineapple Express (VI 5.13c)
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
Unsent: 5 Pieces of Climbing Gear I Wish Existed
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Petition: Protect Cochamó Valley, Chile
Check out The Editors's author page.
The Stone of Exodus: Big-Wall First Ascents in Egypt's Ancient Sinai Desert
Check out Kyle Elmquist's author page.
Conrad Anker: On Fatherhood and Looking Forward
Check out Bennett Slavsky's author page.
The Power of Teamwork: The Story of an Uncharacteristic Climbing Team
Mad Rock athletes join the team for the products and stay for the spirit.
A Bit Manic: Joel Brady is Pennsylvania's Tireless Family and Renaissance Man
Check out Kyle Stapp's author page.
Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast—Anton Krupicka / Chris Schulte
Presented by Evolv
Re-Gram: 8 Gear Marking Methods, Submitted By Our Readers
Check out The Editors's author page.
Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Vail World Cup 2019—Bouldering
Check out John Burgman's author page.
First Look: Black Diamond's New Z4 Cams and Approach Shoes
Check out The Editors's author page.
Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2019 Vail—Bouldering
Check out The Editors's author page.
Cragsters: Meet the Purist
Check out Adam Nawrot's author page.
Louis Vuitton Sells $1,590 Chalk Bag
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Color the Crag: Bringing Diversity to the Boulders of Alabama—and the US
Check out James Lucas's author page.
Conversations with Climbers: Post-Send Rituals
Pro climbers answer climbing questions.
How Climate Change is Making Mount Everest More Dangerous
Though overcrowding was a deadly factor on Mount Everest this year, climate change might prove more devastating in the long run.
Classic Routes: Chumstick Snag
Leavenworth’s mysterious, under-the-radar sandstone spire.
Alex Puccio and Daniel Woods Climb Hard Boulders in Ticino, Switzerland
Check out The Editors's author page.
Conversations with Climbers: Unpleasant Jobs
Pro climbers answer climbing questions.
How to Get Your Mojo Back
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
Young, Strong, and Pushing Grades: A Deeper Look at 13-Year-Old Mishka Ishi’s Ascent of Byaku-dou (V15)
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Munich World Cup 2019—Bouldering
Check out John Burgman's author page.
Desert Roof Cracks Galore: A Conversation with the Wide Boyz about Their Latest Utah Trip
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
2019 Climbing Gear Guide: Editors' Choice Awards
Our top climbing gear picks for 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Petzl Kliff Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Five Ten Aleon Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Scarpa Instinct SR Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Foehn Brise Pant Review
Our top climbing gear picks for 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Petzl Nomic Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: D4 Full Portaledge Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Tension Climbing Block Review
Our top climbing gear picks for 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Tenaya Ra Woman Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Warmlite Custom Climbers Two-Person Tent Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Black Diamond C4 Camalots Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Edelrid Aramid Cord Sling Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Metolius Climbing Inferno II Quickdraw Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Outdoor Research Hybrid Refuge Hooded Jacket Review
Our top climbing gear picks 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Friction Labs Bam Bam Climbing Chalk Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019.
Editors' Choice 2019: Rhino Skin Solutions Repair Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Scarpa Maestro Mid Eco Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Black Diamond Ultralight Ice Screw Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Kinetik Newton 4.0 Crashpad Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: La Sportiva Cobra Eco Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019