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He will always be known for the Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat—an 18-day ordeal—yet also as kind and gentle.

Getting out on the rock has greater benefits beyond simply being fun.

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Allen was attempting a new route on K2’s southeast face

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Against the odds, Mash Alexander, who was hit in the face and head as he slept, is recovering.

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This climber made two big mistakes and was lucky to get away with them.

The new video of Daniel Woods sending what might be the world's hardest boulder problem might also be the best metaphor yet for life in 21st century America.

The new route on a Himalayan peak was the hardest of high-altitude veteran Marek Holecek's life, and became a climb of epic proportions.

In a wilderness emergency, the tiniest details can be a matter of life and death. After a pair of accidents leave one one young adventurer injured and another deceased, Hayden Seder ponders the difference a stroke of luck can make.

And not only was her ascent bold and quick, it was also the first female solo of the route

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Oh, plus miles of approach and descent for Jordan Cannon and Scott Bennett, who also biked between the walls.

For these climbers of color, representation isn’t just about getting new climbers into the sport, it's about increasing diversity and mentoring on and off the rock.

The 2021 Denali climbing season is underway, but two risky practices are concerning.

Nothing can close a climbing area as fast or as surely as the discovery of raptor nests. In California's Pinnacles National Park, two climbers are working with the park service to protect the birds and preserve climbing on the park's famous formations.

Hear their thoughts and how they are preparing on the eve of this momentous event in their lives.

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When a who's who of alpinist including Ueli Steck, Ines Papert, Will Gadd, and Nick Bullock visit a mountain you know it’s special. Quentin Roberts and Jesse Huey hope to solve the riddle of Tengkangpoche’s North Pillar.

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Granite spires are centerpoint of new Thumb Open Space for Estes Park

Climbers cashing in on an oxygen-assisted climb are profiting from the deaths of those who attempted it without. So what's fair?

One of America's four Olympic climbers to speak at the Outside Games as he prepares for his biggest comp yet.

Adams and Wickstrom establish 1,100 feet of new terrain; Warme and Karow go ground up on all-team-free ascent.

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Creating Boulder Problems That Can Challenge the World's Best Climbers and Win the Crowd Takes a Twisted Mindset You Have To Appreciate

Off-the-radar crankster Pablo Hammack, 20, of Santa Barbara, snagged the first problem in the Valley with the proposed grade of V15.

Sasha DiGiulian spent most of 2020 convalescing as doctors reconstructed her hips, with the spectre of a recent tragedy in Mexico never far from her mind. Less than a year and a half after, she returned to the site of the tragedy with a rebuilt body and a new mindset.

One of America's four Olympic climbers to speak at the Outside Games as she prepares for her biggest comp yet.

With its virtual BGC Marketplace, Brown Girls Climb will harness the power of the dollar to achieve social change.

Yep, you read that right. Team US has two winners!

“My opinion is clearly that to be the best climber, you don’t have to dope but just train hard and intelligently.”

Twelve athletes have just earned their places in the final round of this weekend's Bouldering World Cup. Among them: Four Americans! In the lead are the usual suspects: Janja Garnbret and Tomoa Narasaki

By the round’s end, Garnbret had topped all five boulders, but so had Japan’s Miho Nonaka, the United States’ Natalia Grossman, and Japan’s Futaba Ito.

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In a powerful performance on home turf, Emma Hunt advanced to finals and got a podium, while John Brosler was narrowly edged out of bronze.

The 2021 Speed World Cup season is off to a helluva good start.

All proceeds from a new book of climbing haikus will go toward rebolting efforts by the American Safe Climbing Association.

ClimbAID brings a portable climbing wall to refugee children in Lebanon.

"White darkness. We are imprisoned here by the weather."

How Kānaka Climbers is encouraging ethical outdoor recreation in the state.

And #50 was the most special of all: his hardest climb to date, and a first ascent to boot.

Seven times up El Cap is the lucky number for Squamish big wall climber

The rules are simple; we have one weekend (64 hours) to complete each objective. The clock to Beat Monday starts at 5PM on Friday, and ends at 9AM on Monday.

The comment period for the Eldorado Canyon State Park draft management plan closes on May 25.

It was always a daydream. If the perfect series of events happened, maybe, just maybe this canyon would produce ice flows.

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“It’s cool doing an older route that doesn’t get climbed. That’s part of the appeal.”

The 18-year-old Sterkenburg will represent South Africa in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics alongside teammate Chris Cosser.

Goris, who climbed 5.14 trad earlier this year, sent the legendary 35-pitch route in a mere five days.

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On May 10, 1996, an unexpected storm engulfed the summit of Mt. Everest, killing eight climbers. At the time, it was the deadliest disaster in the mountain's history. Twenty-five years later, scientists and the mountaineering community are still taking steps toward safer expeditions. But with the climate crisis taking its own toll on the mountain, climbing the world's highest peak may become more dangerous than ever.

Starting on May 21, wilderness permits will be required for all those who climb overnight in the Park. We talked with the park's Climbing Rangers and the American Alpine Club to learn more.

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Birth control pills contain estrogen, and this affects tendons and ligaments, which complicates the simple conclusion that hormonal contraceptives are bad for athletes.

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Climbing gyms were particularly hard hit by Covid-19. Rock City didn't make it.

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Despite the official party line from the Nepal government, Covid appears to be tearing through Everest Base Camp.

Seattle’s Vertical World climbing gym is fighting a $1,000,000 lawsuit brought by an injured gym member, who allegedly fell off an auto-belay route after failing to fully clip in.

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On April 11, 2021, 31-year-old climber Josh Ourada fell approximately 150 to 200 feet while free soloing Nutcracker, on the Manure Pile Buttress, Yosemite. Climbing magazine caught up with Ourada in a phone call to find out more details about the accident and to learn how his recovery is going.

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The glory of climbing Mount Everest may last a lifetime, but the chemicals left behind will remain forever. The downstream effects will impact humans and the environment for centuries.

The Catalyst Grant looks to inspire, promote, and celebrate diversity and inclusion within the climbing community. This grant supports all climbing disciplines including bouldering, sport, trad, alpine, mountain running, ski mountaineering, peak bagging, or any other climbing endeavor.

A new industry-wide shoe drive is helping to reduce waste and fight poverty around the world.

Longtime Everest chronicler Alan Arnette looks at how much it actually costs to climb Mount Everest, whether you do it on a "shoestring" budget or book the swankiest expedition out there. From the costs of travel to food to supplies to guides, it's all broken down here!

And Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa became the first two Nepali women to climb Annapurna without using supplementary oxygen.

"In terms of mental effort and physical effort, this is a way harder day than El Cap. That’s harder climbing, but I think overall with this link-up, it’s more vertical feet of climbing, probably more sustained climbing, and way more mileage."

The climber who bolted three rock climbs on top of and near ancient Native American petroglyphs told Climbing magazine that he regretted his mistake and any harm he may have caused.

Rogora has rapidly established herself as one of the best climbers in the world, inside and outside.

When Darrin Reay found three sport lines had been bolted over ancient rock art in Moab last weekend, he promptly removed the bolts. Climbing magazine reached out to chat with Reay about the incident.

This climbing season in Patagonia has been one of the most unique in several decades.

Climb United is a new initiative centered around convening climbers, climbing organizations, and industry brands to transform the culture around inclusivity.