“Skate-Style” Route-Setting: How World Cup Climbing Affects Your Local Gym
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Markus Pucher Completes First Winter Solo Ascent of Cerro Pollone, Patagonia
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Review: 3 Must-See New Climbing Films
Three new climbing movies to help you maintain stoke this winter.
Video: Annapurna III—Unclimbed
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Beyond the Bolt: The Past, Present, and Future of Yosemite Bouldering
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Noon Patrol: A Better Climbing New Year’s Resolution
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Raw Video: Margo Hayes Redpoints Biographie/Realization (5.15/9a+)
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The 10 Most-Viewed Climbing Videos of 2017
The most popular climbing videos of the year, as chosen by the eyeballs of our readers.
The 10 Most-Read Climbing Articles of 2017
The most popular climbing stories of the year, as chosen by the eyeballs of our readers.
Handstands For Quinn: A Fundraising Event For Quinn Brett
(Hand)Stand in solidarity with Quinn Brett. Join the climbing community in Estes Park, CO, on January 13, 2018, for an incredible evening of fun and entertainment. This fundraiser will also be a belated birthday present to Quinn; every single penny raised will go to her recovery fund.
Trad Climbing Skills: Rack Management
Internationally certified mountain guide Marc Chauvin explains how to prioritize which gear to use while leading a route.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Lumina Health Cellfood
High altitude’s best friend.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Dave MacLeod's Make or Break (Book)
Injury rehab done right.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: LifeStraw Flex
A versatile 5-in-1, 2-stage water filter.
Mystery, Adventure, and Julia: North Carolina’s “Tradical” Quartzite
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Camry Digital Grip Strength Dynamometer
Measure your grip strength.
A Simple Way to Add Friction to a Rappel
Professional mountain guide Marc Chauvin describes a simple technique to steady a scary rappel.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Native Eyewear Sightcaster Sunglasses
See deeper and ride further.
Crusty Corner: Cuphead and the Art of Redpointing
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Splitter Designs
Rugged and artistic design.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Send Climbing 4X6 Skinny Pad
Protects where larger pads don't.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Schrade® SCHSH1 Telescoping Folding Shovel
A tool of ultimate efficiency.
LifeStraw Gives Back Through Their Follow the Liters Program
For every product sold, a school child in a developing community receives safe water for an entire school year.
Roy, New Mexico: America's Next Great Bouldering Destination
Top-shelf bouldering in the middle of somewhere.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Jerry Moffatt’s Mastermind (Book)
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5 Tips for International Climbing Travel
Pro climber and frequent flier Heidi Wirtz shares five tips for long airplane rides.
Re-Gram: 9 Duffel Shuffle Photos
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China Doll: Love, Obsession, and Hard Trad Climbing with Heather Weidner
Heather Weidner climbs China Doll in Dream Canyon, Colorado, becoming the 4th woman in history to climb a 5.14 traditional route.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Kahtoola MICROspikes® Footwear Traction
Unrivaled traction on icy winter trails.
Climbing Music Showcase: 4 Climbers Who Rap and Rock
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Tension Climbing Grindstone Pro Hangboard
Send your project.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Coalatree Kachula Adventure Blanket
Designed for the outdoors.
The Next Outdoor Heirloom
Trayvax makes wallets that will outlast you – and are good for the environment.
Opinion: Why Isn’t Margo Hayes Projecting La Dura Dura Yet?
As new media allows us to see more of climbers’ daily routines, our expectations are becoming conversely more outlandish.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: FrictionLabs Chalk
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Access Fund Will Sue Federal Government to Defend Bears Ears National Monument
The non-profit climbing advocacy organization will file a lawsuit against the Trump Administration to protect Bears Ears National Monument, home to world-renowned climbing
Unsent: 18 New Climbing Slang Terms
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Defunkify Active Spray and Active Wash
Breathe new life into old gear.
A Love Letter to a Climbing Rope
Jonathan Siegrist shares a personal love letter to his MAXIM® Airliner.
Interview: Access Fund's Brady Robinson on Trump's Bears Ears Reduction
President Trump announced a massive reduction to both Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. We spoke to Access Fund Executive Director Brady Robinson about the implications.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Pure Grit Chalk Bags
Engineered with personality.
Photo Gallery: The Films of Reel Rock 12
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Wild And Wonderful: West Virginia's PsicoRoc Deep Water Soloing Competition
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Armaid® Forearm Massager
Address arm issues, climb forever
Jordan: Sun, Sand, and Scorpions in the Middle East’s Climbing Oasis
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Teaser: Adam Ondra's Project Hard (Silence) Documentary
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Prohands Hand Exercisers
Maximum hand strength
2017/2018 Rock Climbing Shoe Review: 13 New Rock Shoes
13 new rock shoes for 2017/2018, fitted, field-tested, and put through their paces.
7 Stretches for Road Trips
Pro climber and yoga teacher Heidi Wirtz suggests seven ways to stay limber during long car rides.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Mystery Ranch SCREE Backpack
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By the Numbers: Yosemite Rockfall
The stats and science behind the Valley’s constantly exfoliating granite.
Outside Elbow Pain (Part 5): Correct Your Movement
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Climbing Addicts Colored Chalks
Leave no tick marks.
Boulderer Falls, Pulls 300-Pound Block Off With Him
File this under "worst case scenarios."
Panther Gorge: The Remote Adirondack Moderate Mecca You’ve Never Heard Of
Panther Gorge is a hidden gem surrounded by New York's highest peaks.
Trad Skills: The Danger of Secondary Pulls
Internationally certified mountain guide Rob Coppolillo explains how extending your protective gear can help avoid accidents.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: sToKed Stuffed Waxey Chalk Bag
Stuffed with all of the climbing essentials.
Interview: How Adam Ondra Used Next-Gen Visualization to Send Silence (5.15d)
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Holiday Gift Guide: Black Diamond Stance Belay Insulated Pants
Warm, climbing friendly pants for cold winter conditions.
Interview: Coach Justen Sjong on Weight Training
Coach Justen Sjong weighs in on the potential benefits of pumping iron.
The Givers: Amanda Peterson—The Trail Guru
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
3 Tips for Safer Bouldering Falls
Nina Williams shares three ways to improve falling technique so you can climb more safely and confidently.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Alpine Start Instant Coffee
Quality coffee, instantly.
The Indo Project: Sasha DiGiulian in West Timor
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Re-Gram: Show Us Your Summit Yoga
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Photo Gallery: 4 Photos of Badass Women
Flash—Our monthly climbing photo gallery
Outside Elbow Pain (Part 4): Increase Strength
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: The Climbers, By Jim Herrington (Book)
An iconic book about our collective history by Jim Herrington.
Interview: Rob Coppolillo on the Up and Downs of Being a Mountain Guide
Internationally-certified mountain guide Rob Coppolillo talks about the rewards, and the risks, of his job.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Native Eyewear Braiden Sunglasses
Versatile enough to hit the trails but was fashioned with the après in mind.
Train Like A Girl
Researcher Stacy Sims explains the sexism of the sports-science complex, and how to harness your womanly physiology for peak climbing performance.
Keita Kurakami Free Climbs The Nose!
Japanese climber Keita Kurakami has made the sixth free ascent of the Nose on El Capitan, a legendary feat on the world's most iconic big wall.
How to Build Symmetry with the System Board
Coach Justen Sjong explains the basics of this powerful training tool.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Patagonia Cragsmith Pack
Gear storage made simple.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: LifeStraw Universal
Turn your favorite water bottle into a powerful water filter.
Crusty Corner: The Top 10 Perma-Gumby Behaviors and How to Cure Them
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Varier Move
Put some sway in your seat for better posture at work.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide 2017
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Peter Gilroy Jewelry
Handmade mountain-inspired jewelry.
Outside Elbow Pain (Part 3): Improve Mobility
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