Review: Millet Rockland 38 Backpack
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Review: DMM Vector Backpack
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Madison, Wisconsin Climbing Destination Guide
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Extend the Life of Your Crashpad
Understand the science of foam to get more out of your crashpad
Unbelayvable: A Toprope of Dubious Quality
SCARY (AND TRUE) TALES FROM A CRAG NEAR YOU
A Note From Alex Honnold's Mom
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Flash: Virgin Gorda Bouldering, Alberta Ice, and More
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A Climber's Guide to Spaghetti
Get a full serving of veggies, grains, and meat in this healthy dish
Ask Answer Man: Should I Free Solo?
He Knows climbing. And he KNOWS it.
Mallorcan Dreams: Chris Sharma Deep Water Soloing
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Learn This: How to Glissade
Stay in control with these masterful glissading techniques
Review: Grivel Apollo Climbing Harness
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Review: Metolius Safe Tech Deluxe Climbing Harness
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Review: Our Top 5 Harnesses
The 5 best harnesses for every type of climbing
Review: Black Diamond Momentum Climbing Harness
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Review: Arc’teryx AR 395A Climbing Harness
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Review: Petzl Aquila Climbing Harness
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Fayetteville, West Virginia Climbing Destination Guide
Old school cragging
Women in Climbing Survey
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A Muerte in El Portrero Chico, Mexico
El Potrero Chico, Mexico, is a big wall sport climbing paradise with short approaches, a tight community, and the world's best and biggest margaritas. When Editor Julie Ellison set off on her own life-list trip south of the border, she had no idea that the experience would change her as a climber forever.
True Heroes of Climbing
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Unbelayvable: A Bad Anchor is Worse Than No Anchor
SCARY (AND TRUE) TALES FROM A CRAG NEAR YOU
The Wright Stuff: What’s Next for the Dawn Wall?
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First Ascents and Adventure in Morocco
An experienced sport climber teams up with a veteran route developer to learn new skills, push her limits, and discover adventure in North Africa.
Spearfish, South Dakota Climbing Destination Guide
Middle America’s single-pitch haven
Learn This: How to Jug a Rope
Learn two jugging techniques for efficient rope ascension
Everyday Hero II: 5 Extraordinary Rescues by Ordinary Climbers
Climbers just like you who rose to the occasion and saved a life
A Climber's Guide to Waffles
Fuel up with this customizable, portable snack to eat any time
Chris Sharma and Joe Kinder Climb Radar Ez (8c+/5.14c)
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Injury-Free Movement for Rock Climbers
Prevent common injuries with simple movement and technique upgrades
Ask Answer Man: Are Tick Marks OK?
He knows climbing. And he KNOWS it.
How to Send Projects With Alex Megos
Alex Megos shares his mindset for fast and decisive sending
Las Vegas, Nevada Climbing Destination Guide
For climbers, “America’s Playground” goes well beyond the Strip
Learn This: Strategic Clipping
Improve redpointing efficiency with these simple clipping tricks
Nina Williams: Managing Fear on Evilution Direct
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Unbelayvable: Don't Drown Your Belayer
Scary (and true) tales from a crag near you
Oasis: Sport Climbing in Kalymnos
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Photo Gallery: The Many Different Types of Rocks
Learn more about the rocks you climb
Alex Lowe and David Bridges' Bodies Found on Shishapangma
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Massive Brazilian Rockfall Caught on Video
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Semi-Rad: Good Days on Bad Routes
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Sponsor Content: Are Self-Braking Belay Devices Hands-Free?
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Climbing Nutrition: Understanding Your Metabolism
Weight loss and weight gain are not so narrowly divided, however; it’s not as much a balancing act as you may believe.
Review: Our Top 5 Approach Shoes
Conquer trail and technical approaches with our approach shoe picks
Review: Mammut Sloper Low Approach Shoe
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Review: Salewa Speed Ascent Approach Shoe
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Review: La Sportiva Helios SR Approach Shoe
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Review: Arc’teryx Alpha FL Approach Shoe
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Review: Scarpa Crux Canvas Approach Shoe
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Flash: Climbing Photos—Hawaii Bouldering, Niagara Falls Ice, and More
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Climbing Techniques: How to Undercling
Flow efficiently through underclings with this insightful advice
A Family Climbing Vacation to Formerly War-Torn Croatia
A climbing trip to a formerly war-torn country? With your kids? You bet!
Haywire: Cheyne Lempe and Dave Allfrey on Baffin Island
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On the First Anniversary of the Everest Earthquake
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Interview: Big Fun on Big Walls With Jacob Cook
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Big Adventure and First Ascents in Wyoming's Cloud Peak Wilderness
One climber searches worldwide for major adventures; the other scours the mountains near home for first ascents. They find both in Wyoming’s Cloud Peak Wilderness.
Learn This: The Double Figure-Eight Knot
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How to Overcome Personal Obstacles With Ronnie Dickson
One amputee is on a mission to show the world that climbing is for everyone.
The Wright Stuff: The Other Side of the Lens
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Review: Our Top 5 Hangboards
Target your training with one of these 5 premier hangboards
Review: bäm! Board
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Review: Metolius Contact Board
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Review: Trango Rock Prodigy Board
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Review: So iLL Boost Board
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Review: Progression Board
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Tucson, Arizona Climbing Destination Guide
Discover one of America’s best winter climbing destinations: Tucson, Arizona
24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell: America's Most-Fun Climbing Competition
Deep in the Arkansas hills lies a climbing comp unlike any other.
Unbelayvable: The Batman Descent
Scary (And True) Tales From A Crag Near You
Learn This: Offwidth Protection Primer
How to handle big, cumbersome pro for wide cracks.
Alpine 5.Fun in Switzerland's Val Bregaglia
Dodging ghosts, rocks, and weather in Switzerland's Val Bregaglia
How Dave Allfrey Climbed Seven Big Walls in Seven Days
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A Climber's Guide to Cookies
Replace boring bars with energy-filled cookies—yes, cookies!
The Life of Rob Pizem: Full-Time Job, Family, and First Ascents
With a full-time job and young kids, the intrepid and always-psyched Rob Pizem is an unlikely hero in the world of professional climbing.
Editors’ Choice Classic: The Climbing Gear Hall of Fame
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Editors' Choice Classic: Petzl Grigri Belay Device
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Editors' Choice Classic: Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket
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Editors' Choice Classic: La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe
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Editors' Choice Classic: MSR Reactor Stove
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Editors' Choice Classic: CAMP Pink Tricam
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Editors' Choice Classic: Organic Full Pad Crash Pad
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