The Editors

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Kille says this whipper was actually in the "no fall zone" but his belayer reeled in a good armful of rope to keep him off the ground. 

Cheers to soft, careful catches!

Maybe it’ll clean up with traffic!

No kidding!

Ethan Pringle has a close call on this serious and nails-hard pitch.

The 2024 Yeti National Championships is happening in Salt Lake City from October 12–16. 

That’s gotta hurt.

Amazon’s “Prime Day” sale starts tomorrow, with big discounts on leading brands. We spotted one beloved jacket with an early bird sale.

Kudos to the filmer for respecting this climber’s privacy while still capturing the drama.

Our new integrated social platform offers personalized content, community engagement, and seamless activity tracking—all in one place.

'Rhapsody' is every bit as hard and runout as it was in 2006, however the many repetitions—and widely watched whipper videos—lowered the mystique of the route somewhat. Mat Wright proves its still got some bite.

That looked rather exciting.

The inspiration you need going into this weekend’s projects.

The party had brought a crashpad to the crag for a different, more dangerous trad route, and was able to deploy it here in a flash.

Well, that looked exciting.

This week’s edition is a classic Weekend Whipper: airy, huge, and quite bold.

Your voice matters! Please tell Access Fund what you think so they can best represent your interests when protecting America’s climbing

Now, we know what you’re asking: The belayer doesn’t look that much lighter than the climber—so why did he get sucked up so high?

Whether you're in search of a new home or a vacation spot, these towns blend great (and accessible) rock climbing, affordability, and kid-friendly activities.

'La Flecha Perdida' is a…classically bolted sport climb.

“Just because you are the belayer,” notes this week’s whippee, “doesn’t mean you can’t get hurt.”

Once you watch this clip, you’ll understand his revelation.

Are you a climber with a deep editorial background? We want to hear from you.

With a route name like “Slammin’,” perhaps this violent whipper isn’t so surprising.

Watch this belayer’s gold-medal worthy performance.

Shoes are expensive! But these ones are a bit less so.

It’s not just errant legs that flip us upside down.

A fourth of July ascent, to see the fireworks from up high, went a bit haywire.

Maybe cams placed in concrete aren’t that bomber after all.

“It was a little too close to the deck for comfort.”

This budding leader took a 30-footer trying to do her first 5.10.

An incomplete list of classic routes climbed by our sport's wealthiest (at least until he gave his fortune away) dirtbag.

“I pushed it until absolute failure and ended up taking the whip mid cam placement!”

That could have been so much worse.

Especially if your guide doesn’t correct your mistakes.

Oh how we love to dispatch the crux. But it’s no reason to lose concentration.

“I was confident about the dyno, and I assured my belayer I wouldn’t miss the hold.”

We’ll take your word for it!

Rope stretch and miscommunication are not to be underestimated.

It's no fun climbing in the sun.

Instructional series with Conrad Anker, Paige Claassen, Jonathan Siegrist, Dr. Jared Vagy, Heather Weidner, Sasha DoiGiulian, Rob Coppolillo and Marc Chauvin lays out advice for sport and trad climbing, strength training, footwork and injury prevention in digestible step-by-step lessons.

Really?

14 climbing clips, all free on the internet, all funny.

“Upside-down double-heel hook” is not in our mixed-climbing vocabulary. Maybe that’s for a reason.

“I let the feeling of being done take over, and I forgot to use my feet.”

Be wary of clipping above your head while close to the ground.

Semi-final and final rounds will be livestreamed on Outside Watch

“I put myself off-route, on the far end of an unprotected traverse, and climbed up moves I could not protect nor easily reverse.”

The climber would have knocked his teeth into the roof had he placed a cam a bit higher.

The policy mandates athletes to undergo questionnaires and tests before competing, with those identified as at-risk receiving further evaluation and treatment.

Although staying upright would be nice.

By bringing together incredible music, inspiring speakers, riveting adventure films, sports and wellness activities, outdoor industry leaders, and a whole lot of gear, Outside has created a celebratory event with real purpose  

This climber totally mismanaged his rope’s position.

The inaugural event in Denver features Fleet Foxes, Thundercat, Lettuce, Andrew Bird, Say She She, and The Heavy Heavy, with adventure films, an ideas summit, and climbing competitions also in the mix

“I guess the lesson learned is: Can never be too careful on runout slab.”

This overview aims to shed light on SafeSport’s policies and processes, emphasizing the importance of understanding and adhering to them to create a safe environment for young climbers.

Because climbing isn’t a sport—it's a lifestyle

“Looking back, it was a big mistake to not wear a helmet. I totally overestimated the steepness of the wall.”

You don’t see this everyday.

On short climbs, maybe don’t run it out.

This climber’s takeaway? Don’t change shoes between attempts.

Most climbing gyms have a weight room. Let’s talk about how to best utilize yours.

This is not a list of 2023's most viewed stories or greatest ascents; instead, we compiled these pieces because you, our readers, spent serious time reading them. 

Well, this is sobering.

Has a climb ever refused to let you fail?

Souls (or lack thereof), ketamine, and new climbing terrain. 2023’s most-read articles featured everything from the tumultuous to the harrowing.  

“It was probably too big of a grade jump!”

Because big differences in weight—surprise!—make a difference.

Here are some favorites from our team, which range from $20-$350, and are sure to be appreciated by beginners and seasoned tool-swingers alike.

“This was my first time ever falling while clipping. A huge but very safe fall.”

“I’ll be back for you, 'Prime Directive.' Hopefully with someone who will hang the draws for me.”

Sometimes, at hanging belays, there’s nowhere to hide.

This week’s whippee went for a pretty massive ride. 

This isn't a guide to 2023's newest approach shoes—it's the pairs we return to time and again.

A magazine can dream.

We would have done a few things differently here.

“The belayer and I were aware of his left leg under the rope but we let him focus on his climb.”

Plus: Anak Verhoeven sends yet another 5.14d/15a, and Access Fund is donating $10,000 to replace bolts at your favorite crag.

A quick, attentive belay prevented a gnarly ground fall.