In Defense of the “Soft”: A Response to Cedar Wright
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Hazel Findlay: From Shoulder Surgery to 8c/5.14b
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Beaks for Days: New El Cap Route Ephemeron (VI 5.10 A4) Parallels the Nose
Brandon Adams and Kristoffer Wickstrom spent 10 days opening thin seams next to Yosemite's most-famous big wall route.
Ben Hanna Sends Bishop's Everything is Karate (5.14c/d)
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Chris Sharma Makes the Second Ascent of Everything is Karate (5.14c/d)
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Chongqing World Cup 2018—Bouldering and Speed
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Nintendo-Style 2018 IFSC Bouldering World Cup Recap
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2018 Chongqing—Bouldering and Speed
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Alex Honnold Tours Japan's Climbing With Yuji Hirayama
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The Black Hole: Raul Sauco Climbs Hard Chinese Trad
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Hazel Findlay Makes the FA of Tainted Love (5.13d)
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Survey: Sexual Harassment and Assault in Climbing
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Writing Competition: Climbing Magazine and Edelrid Team Up With Wyoming Climbing Festivals
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Generation 5.16: Ashima Shiraishi
Age 17 / Queens, New York
Eliot Stephens Sends New Base Line (V14) and Other Hard Magic Wood Boulders
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Re-Gram: 9 Summit Yoga Photos
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Generation 5.16: Kai Lightner
Age 18 / Fayetteville, North Carolina
Recap, Highlights, and Photo Gallery: IFSC Moscow World Cup 2018—Bouldering and Speed
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Trying for Invisible: The Impact of Climbing on Peru's Cordillera Blanca
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California Politician Releases Rock Climbing Campaign Video
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Quick Clips: Send Us Your Climbing Hacks, Win Belay Glasses
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Brad Gobright and Ben Hanna Climb Dreefee (5.13d, 10 Pitches)
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Jimmy Webb Makes the First Ascent of Yayali (V14)
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Slow Motion Highlights: 2018 Meiringen Bouldering World Cup
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2018 Moscow—Bouldering and Speed
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Generation 5.16: Matty Hong
Age 26 / Boulder, Colorado
Steve McClure Makes the FA of Britain's Hardest Route: Rainman (5.15b/9b)
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Perspective: Jon Cardwell's Journey to Send La Rambla 5.15a
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC 2018 Bouldering World Cup Meiringen
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Two Nineteen Forty Four: Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds Break the Nose Speed Record
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Livestream: IFSC Bouldering World Cup 2018 Meiringen—Finals
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Generation 5.16: Shawn and Brooke Raboutou
Ages 19 & 16 / Boulder, Colorado
Trailer: The Glass Ceiling—The Untold Story of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
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Vertical Life Film Festival Trailer
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A Day in the Life of Pro Boulderer Paul Robinson
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2018 Climbing Gear Guide: Editors' Choice Awards
Our top climbing gear picks for 2018
Editors' Choice 2018: Five Ten Guide Tennie Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Adidas Terrex Scope GTX Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: FrictionLabs Gorilla Grip Chalk Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Mountain Hardwear Quasar Lite II Pant Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Mountain Hardwear Splitter Station 40 Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Metolius Wood Grips Compact Hangboard Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Edelrid Bulletproof Quickdraw Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Arc’teryx Rolling Duffel Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Kalias Stick Clip Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: The North Face Summit L3 Ventrix Hybrid Hoodie Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Black Diamond Offset Stoppers Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Evolv Oracle Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Butora Mantra Review
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Editors' Choice 2018: Scarpa Chimera Review
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Without a Partner: Pete Whittaker Rope Solos El Capitan in Under 24 Hours
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Generation 5.16: Drew Ruana
Age 18 / Redmond, Washington
Anna Stöhr Sends Magic Wood's New Base Line (V14/8b+) and Steppenwolf (V13/8b)
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Sending in Color: How One Group is Bringing Diversity to the Chicago Climbing Community
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2018 Climbing Competition Calendar
Find USA Climbing, IFSC, and more climbing competitions throughout 2018.
Phase Change: How Climbers are Becoming a Major Economic Force
An economic-impact study of climbing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has revealed that climbers have a major influence on local economies
Beautiful Mt. Everest Time Lapse
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Nathaniel Coleman Makes the First Ascent of Power of the Psych (V14)
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Generation 5.16: Kara and Connor Herson
Ages 18 and 14 / Emerald Hills, California
Stas Beskin Demonstrates New Technique for Climbing Delicate Ice
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Learn to Evaluate Trad Anchors With This 12-Point Rubric
Assign point values to each piece in an anchor to assess overall reliability
Sasha DiGiulian Sends American Hustle (5.14b)
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Black Diamond Presents: The Hot Forge Heated Chalk Bag
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Review: Black Diamond Hot Forge Heated Chalkbag
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Grasping at Draws: Drinks With Honnold
The human side of the superhuman climber who free soloed El Capitan
Generation 5.16: Sean Bailey
Age 21 / Seattle, Washington
Generation 5.16: 10 Young Crushers That Could Take Rock Climbing to the Next Level
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Climbers are Superheroes: Comp Climbing With Special Effects
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Review: Meridian Line Denim Jeans
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That One Time: Pink Rain on the Rostrum
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Perspective: Daniel Woods Sends His First 5.15b
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Andrew Hamilton Becomes First to Summit All Colorado 14ers in One Winter
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Land of Maybe: James Pearson, Cedar Wright, and Yuji Hirayama Climb the World's Tallest Sea Cliff
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Michaela Kiersch Makes the First Female Ascent of Necessary Evil (5.14c)
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Barbara Zangerl and Nina Caprez Climb Neverending Story (5.14a/8b+)
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Highs and Lows: 2018 USA Climbing Sport and Speed Nationals
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Interview: Claire Buhrfeind and Sean Bailey, Sport Climbing National Champions
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Photo Gallery and Results: USA Climbing 2018 Sport Nationals
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How to Make Your Tent Last Forever
In the field, stuff happens, and knowing how to cope can be the difference between a great trip and a miserable one. Plus, your tent should last many years, but only if you know how to keep it working properly.
How to Keep Your Pack From Getting Gross
In the field stuff happens, and knowing how to cope can be the difference between a great trip and a miserable one. Plus, your backpack should last many years, but only if you know how to keep it working properly.