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Finger Tweak? You’re Going to Want to Follow This Rehab Plan
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Adam Ondra’s “Super Futuristic” Boulder Project
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The First Guy To Ever Climb A Mountain
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Weekend Whipper: A Textbook Upside-Down Backslapper
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The Hong Kong Trifecta: Rope Soloing Three Peaks and Running 17km in a Day
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When His Partner Died in the Mountains, He Finished Their First Ascent Solo
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Nina Williams: Let Go of Failure and Embrace Falling
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Save 40% on Climbing Packs for Any Adventure
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Climber Free Solos 5.14b With Some Crashpads
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Alright, This V15 Looks Rad
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An “Ordinary” Day for Nico Favresse
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How Climbing and Rock and Ice Are Stronger Together
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Weekend Whipper: Bouldering Above a Thorn Bush Is a Bad Idea
Usually the external dangers for climbers are loose rocks and the like. But turns out thorn bushes have it out for us, too.
3 Common Power-Endurance Training Mistakes
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This Has To Be the Most Iconic Chris Sharma Video
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Save 56% on a Nemo Sleeping Pad and Other Great Camping Gear Deals
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Want to Get Strong? Get a Table
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Weekend Whipper: A Jump Too Far
Who says toprope whips can't be epic?
This Week: Save up to 35% on Puffies and Crag Wear
Because you can only patch something so many times.
Tribe Might Be the Hardest Trad Route in the World—But No One Will Grade It
Jacopo Larcher and James Pearson having an honest talk about "Tribe," a trad climb first done by climber Jacopo Larcher last year.
First Nepali Women to Summit Annapurna Set Standard for High Altitude Equality
And Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa became the first two Nepali women to climb Annapurna without using supplementary oxygen.
Watch Will Bosi Become the Sixth Person to Climb 5.15c
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This Joshua Tree Splitter Sounds Pretty Nice Right Now
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Seems Like V15 Isn’t That Hard for Daniel Woods Anymore
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Weekend Whipper: The Higher the Ball, the Higher the Fall
Some would say dynoing near the top of a highball is a bad idea. Some would also say screw that and huck for it anyway, as our brave whippee did this week.
How Does Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll Make the Solo, Reverse Fitz Traverse Look This Fun?
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Adam Ondra: I Climb Harder When I don’t Think
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This is the Closest Most of Us Will Come to Climbing 5.15a
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This Week: Save Up to 30% On Sport Cragging Gear
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Follow the Matterhorn’s Elite Aerial Rescue Team As They go on 40 missions… a Day
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+.
Whipping on a WATERMELON. Actually.
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.
Sale: Save Weight and $ on Packs, Helmets, More
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How Climbing Helps One Young Woman Deal With a Rare Genetic Disorder
This is a short film about an extraordinary young woman called Pip.
We’re Scared Just Watching Margo Hayes on This Highball Boulder
Margo Hayes, normally known for her sport climbing, gets high on a bloc in Joe's Valley, Utah.
Have You Seen This Classic 2005 Chris Sharma Bouldering Film?
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Is a Ground-Up Deep Water Solo FA the Most Pure Form of Climbing?
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Adam Ondra: This Is My Absolute Nemesis Route
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Weekend Whipper: How To Break an Ankle and a Wrist
This Weekend Whipper serves up a double whammy of bone-cracking gnarliness.
Is Lowball Bouldering the Next Big Thing?
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Those Climbing Shoes You Wanted Are on Sale This Week
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The Cubans Trying to Legalize Climbing
The Cuban government still does not recognize climbing as an official sport, so climbers must operate under the radar.
Alex Honnold to Adam Ondra: “You Look at Climbing Very Different Than Me”
Watch a 27-minute conversation between two of the greatest living climbers.
British Climber Will Bosi, Just 22, Joins Ondra in Club 5.15c
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.
The New Hardest Route in Mallorca Looks Heinously Difficult
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.
Planning to Use Chalk Substitutes Next Time You Climb at Garden of the Gods? Think Again
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.
Weekend Whipper: Fall of the Century on “Crime of the Century”
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.
The Week’s Best Gear Deals: 25% Off Harnesses, Quickdraws, and More
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Tristan Catches a Trout – Highballing in Gold Bar, WA
Tristan Chen puts in work on the V13 highball "Takes A Village"—for some reason also known as "Trout of This World"—in the Gold Bar Boulders, Washington
Learn How to Do a One-Arm Pull Up
Great video from the folks over at Lattice Training. The one-arm pull up might not be a crucial climbing skill, but it's a helluva good party trick!
Dalton Bunker vs. Planet Garbage (5.14d)
Dalton Bunker takes down one of Rifle's hardest routes, Planet Garbage. Line is super steep, powerful, and resistant. Great moves on this one.
5 Climbing Board Games
A handful of climbing board games to scratch the itch when you can’t make it to the wall or mountain.
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First Look: The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Climbing Walls
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Quick Tip: Focus on Your Footwork Beta
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Photo Gallery: Onsight—4 Climbing Photo Highlights (Issue 370)
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Photo Gallery: Onsight—4 Climbing Photo Highlights (Issue 369)
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Monday’s Climbing Gear Hacks: Emergency Belay Device, A Poop Bag, Repurposed Fanny Pack
Our savvy readers submitted these four tips from the field that can help you out of a tight spot, or just make your day at the crag or on the wall more efficient and enjoyable.
Quick Clips: 4 Quick Fixes for Common Climber Problems (July 2019 Edition)
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6 Weeks to Stronger Fingers with Jonathan Siegrist: Proper Hangboard Form
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The 10 Most-Viewed Climbing Videos of 2018
The most popular climbing videos of the year, as chosen by the eyeballs of our readers.
Photo Gallery: The Films of Reel Rock 13
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The 2018 Photo Annual Gallery: 18 of the Year’s Best Climbing Photos
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Panel Discussion: Climbing on the Road to Tokyo
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The Dawn Wall: A Tale of Two Rock Stars
How Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson prepared for the climb of their lives.
Livestream: Psicobloc Masters Series 2018
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My Mom, The Climber
A heartwarming tribute to the moms of our sport, starring Janelle Anderson. Happy Mother's Day!
Strength Training for Injury Prevention
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Hansjörg Auer’s Terrifying Rappel
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Photo Gallery: The Nose Speed Record, Anak Verhoeven’s 5.15a FA, and More
This story originally appeared in the December/January 2018 issue of our print edition.
Instagram Spotlight: @JustBomberGear Is Anything But
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Shifting Sands: The Bedouin Climbers of Wadi Rum, Jordan
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Teaser: Adam Ondra’s Silence
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Video: Four-Person Ascent of A Birthing Experience (V1)
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People vs. Climbing Fail Compilation
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Photo Gallery: Nina Williams, Michaela Kiersch, and More
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Ueli Steck Found Dead on Nuptse
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Editors’ Choice 2017: Alpine Start Coffee
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Arete Cuts Rope Resulting in Groundfall for Michele Caminati
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Massive Ice Climbing Curtain Collapse Whipper
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