Delaney Miller

Vertical World and Perfect Descent manufacture settle with climber who sustained 30-foot fall 

The Neon 45 has long been a staple in Mammut’s lineup, but this year’s updated version features coated ballistic nylon on the bag’s upper.

Following the conclusion of the Speed World Championships, Hunt has secured her invitation to the 2024 Paris Games.

The bag is eloquently uncomplicated

Interestingly, the star cooler was created by a company within a country which has decidedly little to do with the cooler business

The film takes us from glacier to summit, highlighting the tip-thrashing cracks, portaledge cook-offs, and poopy travails of living on a wall.

Unfortunate developments are: the price, the excessive use of plastic, the feeding of the pervasive and socially-sanctioned consumerism, and, far and wide, the zippers and drawstrings. 

Last year it was 'The Crew' (5.14c). This year, it'll be 'Fat Camp' (5.14d). This year alone, the 21-year-old has already put down three 5.14d's and his first 15a.

Climbing has a weight problem, and many believe the IFSC isn’t doing enough to fix it.

Whereas climbing was once a niche sport of soul seekers and dirtbags, it has transformed itself into a multi-billion dollar industry. That’s had positive and negative effects on the culture of indoor climbing, which in turn shapes the community at large.

How to care for and extend the life of the most important piece of climbing equipment.

THE WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP: Austin Purdy breaks into the V16 grade; Canada's hardest-graded boulder sees a second ascent; Drew Ruana continues crushing Colorado; and Elnaz Rekabi competes for the first time since doing so without a headscarf last year.

The actor may have washboard abs and have taken the lead role of my teenage dreams, but I’m not impressed.

THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Dave Graham does another V16 FA; Denali gets a new speed record; Michaela Kiersch's "La Rambla" video and Will Bosi's"Burden of Dreams" video both drop.

Kaitlyn Brann, 34, was killed by rockfall on a popular route

THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: An alpine legend pulls safety gear from Mt. Blanc’s trade route; a Ueli Steck FA in Alaska gets a second ascent after 21 years; and why Southern Smoke might just be the country's best 5.14c.

Siegrist has done other 5.15b's, but he says 'Stoking the Fire' was a whole new level for him

Barks is one of the few American climbers to have sent both V16 and 5.15. He needed just eight sessions to clip the chains.

After over a year of effort, Sharma clipped the chains on 'Sleeping Lion,' his second 5.15c. We caught up with Sharma to hear more about his process, training, and how he’s managed to balance his family, career, and climbing goals.

Taras Pona was a fierce Ukrainian patriot and an avid mountaineer. He died at the age of 50 on October 21 near Bachmut.

He was a candidate for a Master of Sport in rock climbing and he worked at Kharkiv’s climbing gym, Vertical, often volunteering to organize competitions and be a judge. At the age of 35, he died alongside his lifelong friend and fellow climber Oleksandr Zakolodny.

He was a highly accomplished climber, nicknamed the “Snow Leopard” for his seemingly effortless pace while scaling 7000- to 8000-meter peaks. 

Climbing, no matter how you define it, is hard, and however anyone chooses to go up a wall is valid. But when it comes to reporting on ascents, details are everything.

You can toss out those dryer sheets. This is your fool-proof, cheap solution for fighting stubborn shoe odor.

Last month the company discontinued its Guide Built program, letting go of over 20 athletes in the process. Who’s left? Influencers.

The author grieves for a dog that helped her find her love for climbing again, and then passed too soon.

All told, it only took about a month of using the R8 Plus (and, taking it easy on the pull-ups!) for my elbow pain to completely dissipate. 

Over the last decade, climbing gyms have become “cool.” But doesn't it feel like our community has lost something?

In doing so, she became only the second American woman to tick the grade.

With the help of digital scans, Athos is creating shoes that climbers won’t downsize.

“We know in certain sports like horse racing, where lightness is favorable, that if jockeys weigh in too low on the morning of a race, they ride with additional weights. Climbers should too.”

Mischa Ylva Ostberg’s upcycled climbing rope designs are intricate and unique. It’s easy to look at Ostberg’s designs and be overcome with nostalgia for the places you’ve been, the views you’ve seen.

HBO Max’s new show, ‘The Climb,’ airs today. 

Hesam Mousavi, a prominent rock climbing and highline instructor, was among the detainees. Climbing spoke with his ex-girlfriend, Nazanin Roshanshah, to get a better understanding of the situation.

Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community and contributed to climbing.

Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community and contributed to climbing.

Rifle Mountain Park has a history, reaching back to the canyon’s first sport climbs from the late 1980s and early 1990s, that played a critical role in the modern explosion of difficulty in American sport climbing, especially on overhanging stone.

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The projecting process is hard enough. Here are five mistakes I’ve personally made on more than one occasion. Do as I say and not as I do. 

Branched-chain amino acids are popular in weight rooms, but are they for climbers?

Good footwork is a skill that must be carefully cultivated. While it’s not always the most fun or flashy technique to develop, it is arguably the most helpful to upping your climbing game.

In a press release, HBO said it would be an “exploration of the human spirit.” Cheesy? You betcha. Imma stock up on popcorn now.

Hint: She loves being uncomfortable.  

22-year-old Nathaniel Masahi Takatsuno fell about 200 feet.

Footage identified of the family home shows the demolished structure. Rekabi became a symbol of the anti-regime protests after competing without her hijab.

For good measure, he capped his rampage in Spain off by flashing a 5.13b the same day.

We’ve all seen videos of pros hanging one-handed from tiny holds. But when is this something the rest of us can train? And what does the progression look like? 

A first ascent of a 5.15c—Zvěřinec, then a first ascent of a V15/V16, and then a 5.14d onsight. Adam Ondra may have just had the best week of climbing ever. 

How should we think about grades? Do they even matter? What are the formulas and rules we should consider? Let’s discuss.

I asked the old man for advice, and he came through with five tried and true panaceas.

Buster Martin just became the second person to clip the chains of the two routes in contention for being the world’s first 9a (5.14d).

JG gave me some samples. Naturally, I took the little brown pills. 

Slovenian athletes Domen Škofic and Jernej Kruder took an early lead in the race. Then the unexpected happened.

She sent it in just eight climbing days

Iranian authorities continue to deny any involvement.

Soloing can be great, but not everyone should do it.

Experts believe she is making statements under duress and it’s unclear if she is being held under detention or will face retribution.

Elnaz Rekabi placed fourth in this past weekend’s Asian Continental Championships. Then she went missing and rumors of her possible detainment circulated. 

Front levers are just plain hard. And mysterious, because they are complex movements that involve so much more than just having six-pack abs.

I’ll level with you, dear reader: while I don’t trust gear reviews that don’t name at least a few cons, the only con here is the hefty price.

Every young competitor who thinks about cutting weight or calories should add this one to their list.

But it has changed.

In 2021, Verhoeven announced her retirement from competition climbing. She wanted to return to her outdoor roots, which she’s done with wild success.

Tactics for that next-level super hard route.

When the lactic acid builds, many climbers abandon these basic principles. 

Doing your first one arm might take years of preparation. And training for one-arms requires serious decision-making, since there are many roads to success, all of which are confusing.

Is there a “limitless pill” that will make us smarter, brighter, more capable climbers?

Car trouble, an injury, a border police incident, and a pile of human excrement.

At just 4′ 11″, Beckett Hsin has been ticking boulders most grown climbers can only dream of. 

Despite the price, it’s a worthy investment for those who frequently tie into the sharp end. 

Everyone is different, but these training precepts seem to stick no matter who you are or what your goals are.

Swelling and pain are your body trying to heal itself the natural way

Seeking information on whether supplementing estrogen is good or bad for athletes, Gym Climber interviewed Keith Baar, Ph.D., a professor of Physiology and Behavior at UC Davis.

Climbers should be wary of the risks associated with burning fuel in an enclosed space.

You’re weaker now. So what? Here’s how to handle setbacks and get back to your old sending self.

Some nights I couldn’t fall asleep until 4 or 5 a.m. Supplementing my diet with magnesium helped.

What does it mean to try hard? Is it physical or mental, and how do we get better at digging deep? The author discusses.

Raboutou at last discloses one of his two rumored V17 ascents.

Onsighting is a practice, and there are tricks for improving. Here are nine steps that apply to both indoor and outdoor settings.

HBO just released the third episode of the Edge of Earth series, which features Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger free climbing on Pik Slesova, an El Cap-sized tower in Kyrgyzstan. The publicity around this show has shed light on the complexities of reporting big wall ascents.