Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Westmount Wine Holiday Gift Pack
Support the Access Fund and Protect Our Winters by drinking wine. That's a win-win.
Interview: Nina Williams on How She Approaches Projects
Pro climber Nina Williams talks about her mindset and training for taking on new challenges.
El Cap in a Golden Day: Alex Honnold Leads His Mother Up Lurking Fear
Dierdre Wolownick embraces retirement from 3,000 feet up
Madaleine Sorkin’s Top 6 Big-Wall Free Climbs
Pro climber Madaleine Sorkin shares her six favorite big-wall experiences.
Shauna Coxsey Tries Crack Climbing With Pete Whittaker
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Opinion: Chris Sharma's Polo Ad—Climbers, Cologne, and Confusion
Polo’s latest scent claims to “ignite the thrill-seeker in every man.” To climbers, it adds to an already complicated history of branding.
Interview: Heidi Wirtz on Balancing Climbing, Leading Yoga Retreats, and Philanthropy
Pro climber and yoga instructor Heidi Wirtz does it all.
Funny: All Mighty Stone(s)—Bouldering Photos Without Boulderers
A hilarious combination of bouldering and Photoshop.
Re-Gram: 9 Future Female Crushers
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3 Subtle Technique Tips for Advanced Climbers
Coach Justen Sjong shares three small changes that can make a big difference in your climbing.
The Firefly: Bail Without Leaving Gear
Start-up company aims to provide climbers a safe way to bail on bolted routes without leaving gear.
Outside Elbow Pain (Part 2): Pain, Inflammation and Tissue Overload
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Tribute: Hayden Kennedy and Inge Perkins
A beautiful tribute video, celebrating the lives of Hayden and Inge
North American Climbing Legend Fred Beckey Passes Away
Fred Beckey: January 14, 1923–October 30, 2017
Evolv Announces Two Year USA Climbing Sponsorship, Kai Lightner Signature Shaman
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Outside Elbow Pain: The Rock Rehab Pyramid
Part one of a weekly five part series about outside elbow pain (lateral epicondylosis).
A Portrait in Speed: Iranian Speed Climber Farnaz Esmaeilzadeh
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The Givers: Blake Bowling—The Hardware Man
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
The Givers: Gabe Cisneros—The Environmentalist
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
MoonClimbing Announces MoonBoard Masters Comp and New Hold Sets
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2017 Approach Shoe Review
16 killer kicks to get you from car to crag, and back again, in style.
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Treksta Libero
Locker Fit
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Scarpa Gecko
Cushy Stone Master
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Salewa Firetail 3 GTX
Wide Comfort
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Millet Rockway
Boss All-Arounder
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Mammut Wall Guide Low GTX
Scrambling Edger
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Mad Rock Topo Teal
Ultra-Light Urban
2017 Approach Shoe Review: La Sportiva TX4
Thunder Muscle
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Hanwag Makra Urban
Scramble Maniac
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Evolv Zender
Frontcountry Lovin'
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Cypher Logic Approach
Comfy Slab Master
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Boreal Sendai Vent
Alpine Agility
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Asolo Magix
Mountain Maestro
2017 Approach Shoe Review: Arc'teryx Acrux SL GTX
Wet-Conditions Pro
Interview: Madaleine Sorkin—To Train or Not to Train
Pro climber Madaleine Sorkin shares her training philosophy.
Yosemite's Camp 4 Expands, Adds New Facilities
Yosemite National Park implements road and campground Improvements along Northside Drive and Camp 4.
No Man's Land: The Rise of Women in Climbing
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Angy Eiter Becomes the First Woman to Climb 5.15b (Story + Photo Gallery)
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The Givers: Nathan Brown—The Man of Solo Action
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Interview: Coach Justen "The Sensei" Sjong on His Training Philosophy
Coach Justen Sjong shares his journey and unique approach to training climbers.
Ale-8: The Official Soda of the Red River Gorge
The classic ginger drink will soon be available to more climbers.
Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds Set New Nose Speed Record
Gobright and Reynolds climb El Capitan route in 2:19:44.
Urban Jungle Gyms: 5 Abandoned Structures Turned Climbing Walls
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Watch Shauna Coxsey and Leah Crane Train and Boulder in California
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Photo Gallery: Red Rock Rendezvous 2017
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Watch Matty Hong Climb Two Spanish 5.15s
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News Brief: Quinn Brett Seriously Injured in 100-Foot El Cap Fall
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Small Walls: Midwest Climbing Film Trailer
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The Givers: Matt Ulery—The Community Organizer
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
Legendary Characters: Ben Ditto and Katie Lambert in Bavaria
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Not Just Dirtbags: The Economic Impact of Climbers in the Red River Gorge, Explained
New research is helping to change the perception of climbers and grow economic opportunities near Eastern Kentucky's Red River Gorge.
Reel Rock 12 Trailer
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Watch How a Climbing Volume is Made
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Weekend Warrior Jason Haas Climbs First Free Ascent On The Diamond
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Remembering Hayden Kennedy and Inge Perkins
Accomplished alpinist Hayden Kennedy and climber and skier Inge Perkins died in events related to an avalanche in Montana earlier this week.
Pamela Shanti Pack Climbs Scary Moab Offwidth: The Kill Artist
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Photo Gallery: 4 Alpine and Big Wall Climbing Photos
Flash—Our monthly climbing photo gallery
Watch Adam Ondra's FA of Drift (8c/V15)
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The Givers: Ben Scott—The Climbers' Coalition President
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
The Givers: 6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
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Life Coach: Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk
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Dear Fat Crack: A Not-Quite Love Letter to the Wide
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Cliff Camping: The Latest Bucket-List Tick
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Ammon McNeely Seriously Injured in BASE Jumping Accident
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Re-Gram: Show Us Your #StupidTrainingTricks
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Chamonix: Alpinism Made Easy in the Heart of the French Alps
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Watch Anak Verhoeven's First Ascent of Sweet Neuf (9a+5/5.15a)
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The Science of Rockfall: What We Know—and What We Don’t
Yosemite geologists, with the help of climbers, are inching closer to answering the elusive question: "Why do rocks fall?"
Tom Randall and Peter Whittaker FA Two 5.14 Roof Cracks and Continue Work on 5.15 Mega-Proj
Finding—much less sending—the hardest crack in the world isn’t easy. Then add in the hazards of spiders, scorpions, and snakes.
Margo Hayes Redpoints Realization (5.15a)
American woman ticks her second 5.15 in a year
Justin Simoni Summits Colorado's 100 Highest Peaks in 60 Days
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Team USA Finishes Strong at IFSC Youth World Championships
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Re-Gram: 9 Alpine Climbing Photos
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Indoor Rock Climbing Training With Paul Robinson
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Learn This: Understanding Altitude Illness
The ups and downs of mountain travel. Learn altitude’s effects on the body to combat mountain sickness.
How Climbing Ropes Are Made
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By the Numbers: The Life of a First-Year Mountain Guide
One year with Exum Mountain guides in the Tetons.