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Watch Sean Bailey Send ‘Shaolin’—America’s Newest Proposed V17

Bailey has now climbed both V17 and 5.15c—making him one of the most accomplished outdoor climbers of all time.

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Michaela Kiersch Sends ‘Dreamtime’—Becomes the First Woman to Send 5.15 and V15

Steven Potter

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World’s First 5.14—and Many World-Class Crags—Will Be Closed to Climbers

Anthony Walsh

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Ondrej Húserka Dies After First Ascent of Langtang Lirung’s East Face

Owen Clarke

My Epic

Rescue

For Safety's Sake

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Longtime California Climber Arrested on Rape Charges

Jason Crist is accused of nine felonies by three women.

Steven Potter

Marine Thevenet Becomes the 8th Women to Climb V15

Christopher Deuto

Americans Make Notable First Ascent of Remote Pakistani Peak

Owen Clarke

The Yosemite Triple Crown’s Speed Record Is Now Held By… Who?

Jayme Moye

Former Ukrainian Climbing Star Maksym Petrenko Killed in Battle

Owen Clarke

The Secret to This Everyman’s 5.13 Big Wall First Ascent? A Work-Life Balance

Corey Buhay

Sandy Irvine’s Remains Have Been Found on Everest. But the Mystery Endures.

Frederick Dreier

Less Is More Nutrition

Isopure

How to Watch USA Climbing Nationals

The Editors

Two Alpinists Were Trapped at 6,400m in the Himalaya When Rockfall Severed Their Rope

Owen Clarke

Leading American Alpinist Michael Gardner Killed in Nepal

Maury Birdwell

Climbers Purchase Crucial Property—Further Securing Access to New New Hampshire Crag

Access Fund

In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Climbers are Rallying

Owen Clarke

Why You’ll Love Our New Activity Feed, the All-in-One Outdoor Adventure Hub

The Editors

Whittaker, Villanueva-O’Driscoll & Team Establish 5.13d R Big Wall in Remote Greenland

Owen Clarke

Jorge Díaz-Rullo Sends “Change” and “Move”—Both 5.15b/c

Steven Potter

Tom Randall Establishes World’s Hardest Offwidth—Under a Concrete Bridge

Owen Clarke

They Could Be Retired. Instead, They’re Chasing Unclimbed Peaks in the Karakorum.

Corey Buhay

21-Year-Old Dies in Rappelling Accident on Devils Tower

Mary Beth Skylis

“The Gods Were Watching Over Us Up There”: American Team Establishes Three Baffin Island Big Walls

Christopher Deuto

Two Italian Climbers Killed Simul-Climbing in the Dolomites

Owen Clarke

“Psychological” New 5.12 on Remote Greenland Big Wall

Federico Bernardi

After Olympic Disappointment, Alex Megos Reminds Us Why He’s One of the World’s Best Rock Climbers

Christopher Deuto

Take Access Fund’s 2024 Climber Survey!

The Editors

Tragedy Marks the End of an Elite Climbing Partnership

Federico Bernardi

Three Climbers Died on the Matterhorn Last Week

Steven Potter

Outrunning Chaos on the First Ascent of Gasherbrum III’s West Ridge

Owen Clarke

Welcome to Ultimate Mountain Athlete

Toyota

One of the World’s Most Famous Alpine Big Walls Is Soloed

Owen Clarke

Weekly Roundup: Ridiculous New K2 Speed Record & Michaela Kiersch Crushes Rocklands

Christopher Deuto

Elite Alpinists Feared Dead on K2

Owen Clarke

This New Rock Climbing Sim is the Game You’ve Always Dreamed Of

Owen Clarke

Watch This Search and Rescue Team Save a Climber’s Life

Steven Potter

All USA Climbing’s Lead Athletes Barred from Briançon World Cup

Owen Clarke

Access Fund Gives $10K to Advance Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Climbing

Access Fund

A Nepali Man Walked from His Home in Kathmandu to the Summit of Mount Everest

Mary Beth Skylis

Dream Job Alert! Climbing Magazine Is Hiring an Editor in Chief

The Editors

An American’s Body Was Just Found in Peru. He Was Killed in an Avalanche 22 Years Ago

Anthony Walsh

What Does a Deadly Landslide Mean For This Iconic Swiss Bouldering Area?

Owen Clarke

One of Alaska’s Most Committing Faces Finally Gets a Direct Start

Anthony Walsh

Remembering Keita Kurakami, Renowned Japanese Trad Climber

Owen Clarke

Everest Is No Longer On All-Trails… Sorry About That

Steven Potter

Anak Verhoeven on Sending 5.15b—Twice!

Owen Clarke

Climbers Hang “Stop the Genocide” Banner from El Capitan

Owen Clarke

A Climbing Party of Eight Got Stuck in Mazama. Then Came the Snow.

Jake Stern

Our Print Magazine is Back! Here’s How to Buy

Climbing Editors

Nims Purja Faces Sexual Assault Allegations. The Community Is Weighing In.

Frederick Dreier

Honnold’s Yosemite Partners Bailed. So He Smashed the ‘Salathé Wall’ Speed Solo Record.

James Lucas

Charlie Barrett Sentenced to Life in Prison for Rape

Annette McGivney

The Inaugural Outside Festival in Denver Rocked. Here’s What You Missed.

Frederick Dreier

Jonathan Siegrist Just Established One of America’s Hardest Sport Climbs

Steven Potter

Top Young Alpinist Dies Free Soloing

Owen Clarke

This Blind Climber Just Led an Iconic 5.10d Trad Route on Devils Tower

Owen Clarke

Watch Daniel Woods, Nina Williams Compete in Denver’s Civic Center Park This Weekend!

Climbing Editors

19 Years Later, Didier Berthod Climbs ‘Cobra Crack’ (5.14 Trad)

Nat Bailey

Janja Garnbret Climbs V15—Twice!

Anthony Walsh

Dedicated Climber and Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus Remembered After Fatal Fall in Alaska

Eva Holland

David Letterman Goes Climbing with Alex Honnold

Delaney Miller

American Sam Watson Sets Speed Climbing World Record

Delaney Miller

Michaela Kiersch Just Sent Her Second 5.15a

Delaney Miller

11-Year-Old Becomes Youngest to Climb 5.14d

Zeno Wicks

View the 2024 Solar Eclipse From These Five Crags

Owen Clarke

‘Megatron’ (V17) Finally Repeated! Downgrade to V15 Suggested

Owen Clarke

Ex-Yosemite Climbers Propose Interactive “Stonemaster Experience”

Owen Clarke

‘Burden of Dreams’ (V17) Just Got its Most Creative Ascent & More

Steven Potter

Seán Villanueva-O’Driscoll Completes Massive Solo of Paine Towers, Patagonia

Anthony Walsh

Interview: Kai Lightner on Making the FA of ‘Death of Villains’ (5.15a)

Delaney Miller

Legend Yuji Hirayama Repeats the Dangerous ‘Daydream’ (5.14 Trad) in Japan

Owen Clarke

Upper Chaos Canyon Is Open Again! Has the 2022 Landslide Left Us New Boulders?

Alex Wittenberg

Controversial Call at USA Climbing Team Trials Sparks Debate

Delaney Miller

Huge New Route Opened on Aguja Poincenot, Patagonia

Anthony Walsh

Nepal Passed New Rules for Climbing Everest. Not Everyone Is Happy.

Jake Stern

America’s Scariest V16 Finally Gets a Second Ascent

Steven Potter

How to Watch The National Team Trials and Paraclimbing National Championships

The Editors

Daniel Woods Just Made His Hardest First Ascent in Years

Owen Clarke

Interview: ‘Riders on the Storm’ in Patagonia Finally Freed After 30 Years!

Anthony Walsh

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