Summer 2021
Stories
POSTs
When You’re Hungry for Rock, Buy a Cliff: The Sandstone Smorgasbord of Denny Cove
How the superlative sandstone of Denny Cove, Tennessee, brought killer sport climbing—and a benchmark access victory—to the Southeast
The Day El Cap Rained 27 Tons of Hell in Yosemite—The Route Fell Off Practically Right Below Their Feet
It was a close call on the Big Stone when the route they were climbing started falling apart, and then most of the route did collapse.
Chasing the Spirit of Fred Beckey
A team of self-proclaimed Average Joes attempts to free a big, remote classic in the Wind Rivers. There was nothing average about it.
Speed Soloing Is Climbing’s Deadliest Game—It Has One Living Player
Dani Arnold, the fastest alpinist still alive, and his high-stakes quest to smash speed-soloing records.
With 1,000+ Routes, Year-Round Climbing and Cheap Living, This Eurasian Country Should Be On Your Radar
Covid stranded climbers in Southern Turkey. When the borders reopened, they didn't want to leave.