Has it changed climbing for better or worse? Who gets to make that judgement and why does it matter?

The climber who bolted three rock climbs on top of and near ancient Native American petroglyphs told Climbing magazine that he regretted his mistake and any harm he may have caused.

When Darrin Reay found three sport lines had been bolted over ancient rock art in Moab last weekend, he promptly removed the bolts. Climbing magazine reached out to chat with Reay about the incident.

"Reasons to be Fearful" is an essay from Victor Saunders' new memoir "Structured Chaos: The Unusual Life of a Climber," available now from Vertebrate Books.

When the first international competition came to these shores, it was a big unknown, with many opposed. It could have been a bust. One guy saved it.

Meet Sudha, an ice climber who found unconditional love in the mountains of New York.

Climb United is a new initiative centered around convening climbers, climbing organizations, and industry brands to transform the culture around inclusivity.

The documentary follows route setter Tobi Diedler on a trip to Singapore, where he had the privilege of setting the biggest IFSC-listed bouldering competition in Southeast Asia "SMU GRAVIVAL." It explores the life and work of a route setter in general, but also the arguably absurd scenario of someone being flown around the globe to mount wooden boxes and plastic holds on manmade walls.

5 Ways to Cut Down on Noise Pollution at the Crags

The price adds up at $5.95 a hanger, but pretty much all stainless bolting hardware is spendy. These are well worth it for a longer-lasting clip.

Air Zermatt is the world’s best aerial search and rescue team, made up of people dedicated to saving the lives of those who take on the Matterhorn. Follow them as they brave the perils of the Swiss Mountain, bringing aid to those who need it most. Premiers tomorrow, April 8, at 10 pm EST on Outside TV+.

On March 27, the 23-year-old French climber Nico Pelorson did the second ascent Soudain Seul (aka The Big Island Sit), Simon Lorenzi’s proposed V17 in Font, suggesting a slight downgrade to V16.

Meet Brittany Goris: professional climber, watermelon whippee, short-short enthusiast, and most likely to steal longest road from you in settlers of Catan. Oh, and she recently became the ninth woman to climb 5.14 trad when she sent East Coast Fist Bump in Arizona. NBD.

Martina Demmel is a talented young climber to keep an eye on.

This is a short film about an extraordinary young woman called Pip.

Margo Hayes, normally known for her sport climbing, gets high on a bloc in Joe's Valley, Utah.

Alex Johnson first tried The Swarm at age 21 in 2011. In March of 2021, 10 years later, she came back, ready. We first published this essay on April 3, the day she turned 32, having given herself a birthday present. 

Ten years later, Alex Johnson Sends The Swarm

"It’s all just a game people... and I play the game," Daniel Woods wrote in announcing the new problem, one of just a handful of proposed V17s in the world. "The game is how comfortable can you become with your own insanity.”

This Weekend Whipper serves up a double whammy of bone-cracking gnarliness.

Yosemite National Park has announced plans to set up an extensive network of auto belays on the iconic big wall, beginning with a series of auto belays protecting the Nose.

The plan was pushed through despite opposition from by several members on the board of the Dulton Chamber of Commerce.

The race is now on to see who will get the first ascent of the changed crack.

Witnesses say the routes have been altered beyond repair.

Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to summit Everest, will lead a Women's Trans Himalayan Expedition.

How to soak up the calm from your lead climber if your own confidence isn’t rock-solid

A clash between coed climbers and religious locals at a crag in Isfahan province in Iran led to a ban against women climbing there.

Bosi made the first ascent of a new route in Siurana called King Capella. While the 9b+ grade will need to be confirmed, the young climber's other nails-hard redpoints would suggest the grade will stick.

"And that's why you wear a helmet!" the kid belaying in this clip exclaims after getting beaned by some rockfall. Helmet up folks!

Maciek Ciesielski, Kacper Tekieli and Piotr Sułowski have completed one of the most notorious alpine linkups in Poland in a 43-hour winter blitz.

Guggenhell is over 50 meters long. The first part is a severely steep roof with powerful sequences, the most difficult revolving around two mono pockets—a style in which Iker Pou is among the best in the world.

While standard chalk was already banned in the park, Garden of the Gods has gone a step further and outlawed the use of any chalk substitute.

In this video, Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker tie a hand crack to a car to find out.

In trying to pull off the "Crime of the Century," a classic 5.11c finger crack in Squamish, this climber gets caught red handed and takes a big fall.

A personal best of 5.14d, and a 5.14b and a 5.14a/b to boot? Dru Mack having a day!

Kimber Cross is an adaptive athlete and National Board Certified teacher from Tacoma, Washington. She was born without fingers on her right hand and uses modifications and adaptations throughout her life as an athlete.

This mid-layer from the Colorado-based Voormi is durable, warm, breathable, and stylish. You're going to want to check this out.

Your uncle Paul, who does some high-paying job for a mid-level government contractor, has just returned from his expedition to summit Everest, the ultimate goal for any climber. And he's got a lot to say about it.

Last year, at age 50, the unstoppable Tom Herbert lapped El Cap twice in a day. This year he re-sent Midnight Lighting... then he lapped that too.

Murphy climbing "Feliz De Fin" in Indian Creek Utah using predominately Pabst Blue Ribbon as protection and fuel.