Michael Levy

Austin Howell soloed harder and more often than almost anyone else in the country, documenting his exploits on Instagram and a podcast. But behind the scenes his mental health was faltering.

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A meditation on the cracks that divide the walls, yet draw us—wiser, more grown, hopeful—together.

With help just a button push away, deciding when you need a rescue can become the problem. (From 2021)

"I think over the years—and I couldn’t have told myself this when I was younger—I’ve learned ... not to have my life’s worth be dependent on one thing."

The big question was when—or even if— a party would eclipse the 24-minute mark on one of the finest multi-pitch climbs in North America.

The British Alpinist's abridged career was in many ways defined by his attempts to differentiate himself from his iconic mother's achievements. In the end, the resemblances are eerie.

Bishop Bouldering guidebook author Charles Barrett was charged following an investigation by the National Park Service.

Alpamayo was supposed to be easy. Until it wasn't.

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Friends and family all seem to have a Mason story, and all laugh while telling them. But beyond the laughs, those close to him remember his kindness. 

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.

There are hundreds of models of rock shoes, but it's tough to find a great all-arounder. The JB makes the search easier.

Trango Tower? Mt. Thor? Lotus Flower Tower? Puh-lease. Those things aren't even near to the longest climbs in the world. For that you need to go sideways.

10 miles, 5,000 feet of vert including a romp up Longs Peak's Casual Route in just 3:26. What did you do before lunch?

A first-hand account reveals the cause of last week's deadly climbing accident in Eldorado Springs Canyon, Colorado.

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Oh, plus miles of approach and descent for Jordan Cannon and Scott Bennett, who also biked between the walls.

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When a who's who of alpinist including Ueli Steck, Ines Papert, Will Gadd, and Nick Bullock visit a mountain you know it’s special. Quentin Roberts and Jesse Huey hope to solve the riddle of Tengkangpoche’s North Pillar.

Sasha DiGiulian spent most of 2020 convalescing as doctors reconstructed her hips, with the spectre of a recent tragedy in Mexico never far from her mind. Less than a year and a half after, she returned to the site of the tragedy with a rebuilt body and a new mindset.

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"White darkness. We are imprisoned here by the weather."

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On April 11, 2021, 31-year-old climber Josh Ourada fell approximately 150 to 200 feet while free soloing Nutcracker, on the Manure Pile Buttress, Yosemite. Climbing magazine caught up with Ourada in a phone call to find out more details about the accident and to learn how his recovery is going.

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"In terms of mental effort and physical effort, this is a way harder day than El Cap. That’s harder climbing, but I think overall with this link-up, it’s more vertical feet of climbing, probably more sustained climbing, and way more mileage."

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.

"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.”

Witnesses say the routes have been altered beyond repair.

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

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