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Climbing is a skill sport and resting is a skill. Better learn it.

Will Bosi, 23, completed a long-standing 5.15a project at Dumbarton.

In the first installment of his “Hidden Gems” series, the French rock star does hard first ascents at Thaurac. Never heard of it? It's home to something like 1,000 limestone sport routes.

Eight tips for climbing safely in loose terrain.

Hand-placed beaks, anyone?

Core exercises⁠—you love to hate them! But your climbing will thank you.

⁠The end of a climbing trip can be a glorious, chain-slapping time—but there's another side to this romanticism.

The second Paraclimbing World Cup of the year took place in Innsbruck, Austria June 21 and 22.

Pulling the lip is widely considered to be the crux, but it's only until you've nailed the sneaky right-to-left crack switch that you are in the clear.

On top of the sustained and low-percentage 5.14 climbing, the crux comes at the very top⁠—the final four moves⁠—while facing a gut-wrenching fall.

Father's Day is just around the corner. It's not too late to order your dad something awesome.

All the things you absolutely should not say in response to the question “What is that thing on your back?”

A failed clip, an inverted whip, nearly decks ... what the heck?

This is pure climbing footage; there is no story, no interview, and no posing. And it's beautiful.

All the things all your non-climbing friends and family have ever said to you. Enjoy!

EBGB'S (5.10d) is no death route, but it's not a clip-up, either.

This fall logs about as many air miles as one could hope for while still walking away intact.

Beginning Tuesday, May 24, the first Paraclimbing World Cup of the year took place in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Two routes, two climbers, and a shared finish. What could go wrong?

“Road-Trip-Itus” is a well-known condition caused by spending too much time in close proximity to the same person. Here's how to prevent it.

"The South is full of these quiet figures in the climbing community—people who have put up some hard, scary, beautiful, hard-to-find routes and problems. I think there is something special about recognizing these folks."

"A hodgepodge of slightly newer hardware dots the cliff, a marker of all the old bolts that have ripped and needed replacement over the years.”

Everything's here, from fingerboarding to power, endurance and strength training. Includes expert advice on getting stronger fingers, shoulders, abs, you name it and if you want to train it up, this soup-to-nuts compendium has it.

The female world record holder for most Everest summits gets real about her journey

Pull-ups are a great way to stay fit at home, on the road, or in the gym. When the movement gets repetitive, try these variations.

How do you belay “correctly” on a big free route? Well, it's complicated, but this whipper provides several solid tips.

Our handy guide for navigating the confounding world of climberspeak.

Whether she needs a new harness or new shoes, a new helmet or new crash pad, a new rope or a fresh pair of belay glasses, Backcountry.com has great gifts for the mothers in your life.

As Mothers' Day approaches—May 8, don't forget—we asked.

Trying to turn that Grade VI into a mere 12-hour climb? Or just looking to make a 6-pitcher a feasible after-work feat? Proper strategy and preparation are crucial.

"This particular route has three pegs and an ice screw—which apparently fit really well in a pocket, so there it stayed."

From Reinhold Messner and Catherine Destivelle to Emily Harrington and Alex Honnold, here are some of our favorite climbing and mountaineering quotes.

Whether you need a fresh pair of kicks for sending your steep sport project, running circuits in the gym, or approaching the climb, Backcountry.com has great deals on all your climbing footwear needs.

If you’re interested in trying climbing for the first time, the gym is an excellent place to start. Here is your quick guide to indoor rock climbing.

This Weekend Whipper does almost everything right. Almost.

For over 150 years, Mammut has been crafting excellent climbing and mountaineering gear for climbers around the globe. This week’s Deal of the Week features an array of Mammut gear, from helmets to backpacks to belay devices and more.

Get the safest method and helpful tips for giving the best toprope belay, whether you're using an ATC or a grigri.

Struggling to reel in that undercling? You may want to work on those elbow flexors! Here are five exercises to strengthen your biceps and your brachialis. Aim for three sets of eight to 12 reps, but don’t do all the exercises in one sitting.

Backcountry.com is here to hook you up with the perfect tent, offering huge discounts on everything from single person tents to 8-person party tents.

Mari Salvesen is the second person to flash Belly Full of Bad Berries in Indian Creek, Utah.

Whether you are stuck at 5.9+ or .13d, these proven techniques will help you achieve that next level.

"I went for the wrong move that I knew I couldn't land anyways. That's when the rope flew behind my leg mid fall and flipped me upside down."

For carrying your rope to the crag, your bivy gear to the alpine, or your laptop to the coffee shop, Backcountry.com has great deals on backpacks of all shapes and sizes.

The versatile clove hitch has a myriad uses. Here's yet another one.

This climber's first trad lead nearly ended in disaster.

Just over 90 paraclimbers competed this past weekend across 10 categories.

This Weekend Whipper is a reminder that even the pros take awkward, cringe-worthy tumbles. And, sometimes, their fellow-pro spotter gets squashed.

From aggressive and high-performance rock shoes to comfortable, mellow gym shoes and everything in between, Backcountry.com has great deals on all your climbing footwear needs.

The North Face’s Athlete Development Program will provide 20 “burgeoning and diverse athletes” a two-year contract with the brand.

Prevent injuries bouldering by learning to fall, place pads, spot, and customize landing zones.

Struggling to nab tricky heel hooks? Or feeling like you can’t toe-in on steep climbs? These exercises, from Favia Dubyk, will help.

This Weekend Whipper is lucky he didn't break any fingers—or impale his hand.

"Not only will your warm-up help safeguard you from injury, it’s the single biggest factor in determining how well you climb on any given day."

Use a long cordelette or sling to create a fast, safe, and self-equalizing quad anchor

"It's very easy to lose track of where the rope is," the filmer told Climbing. "Before you know it, you look behind your leg and there it is. [There's] not much you can do but have a crack."

Edelrid has been churning out climbing and mountaineering gear for over 150 years, making them one of the oldest climbing manufacturers in existence. Today, they still stand as a frontrunner in the industry, making everything from ropes to carabiners to harnesses and more. Backcountry.com is currently offering great discounts on a variety of Edelrid gear.

Slopers may be harder to use than edges, but a climber can learn and practice how to use them, and the knowledge is part of being versatile and able to climb anywhere. Sooner or later, you will encounter them.

There are two miracles in this week's whipper: 1) He survived. 2) He caught the fall on video.

Mammut is one of the premier manufacturers of climbing gear. Right now, Backcountry.com is featuring a ton of Mammut gear for huge discounts, selling everything from ropes to harnesses to packs and more.

The following photos provide a glimpse into the evolution of Yosemite's climbing scene, including pioneers like Royal Robbins and Warren Harding, as well as present-day badasses like Alex Honnold.

James Pearson couldn't be bothered to clip the bolt at his waist, and he logged some serious air miles while climbing above 13,000 feet.

Climb and stay injury free by following the doctor's advice.

This Weekend Whipper isn't gory or violent, rather it's a reminder that lead falls can be simply awkward, graceless moments.

The double bowline gets a bad rap—here's how to use it correctly

It may be President's Day Weekend now, but spring break is right around the corner. And for many young climbers, that means a trip to Bishop or Red Rocks, the Red or the New, or just your local crag. So we've put together a list of backcountry's best deals on bouldering and sport climbing gear. Go forth and crush.

Step-by-step tutorials and uses cases for the figure-8, prusik, clove hitch, munter hitch, and more

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“There is no avalanche danger unless a human is there,” said Dick Jackson of Aspen Expeditions at the start of a Level 1 avalanche course.

Expert instruction on how to get started on the rock—in the gym.

Hard climbing, spread-out bolts, a botched clip... all the fixings for a classic whipper.

Ennis is a very strategic climber, who "runs hot" due to her amputation, yet must avoid any situation of waiting lest she incur frostbite due to cold transfer from the materials in her prosthetic, and lose any more of her femur.

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Turn your scrappy home gym into a mega gym, build a hand-jam trainer, repair your gear, and loads of other tips for better climbing and a stronger you.

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Three adventurers attempt to kite ski across Antarctica to make a first ascent on one of the most remote 2000m peaks in the world.

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"It resulted in a somersault of Olympic quality and a pretty swollen elbow."

Five great pieces of gear reviewed in our latest print issue

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