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What are the factors that have made avalanches so deadly in the US this year? We talked to several avalanche experts to find out.

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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The 8,000-meter peak has not been summited in winter in over 20 years. This season, only two climbers remain who may attempt it once again.

Climbing’s parent company acquires Outside magazine, Outside TV, Gaia GPS, athleteReg, and Peloton Magazine, boosting the depth and diversity of storytelling and services in our Active Pass membership.

Climbing and Rock and Ice Have Merged—Now What?

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An avalanche in the Upper Susa Valley took the lives of the two Italian alpinists.

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The snowpack, prone to slides, has proven deadly for a number of backcountry goers.

The Slovenian competition climbers sent the longest man-made climb on Earth

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A dedicated mountaineer and ferocious athlete, Sergi Mingote lost his life on K2

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Erebor is now the most difficult route in Italy.

Will 2021 be the year that the prized first winter ascent of K2 is made?

The climbing destination is the United States’ newest National Park.

“Climbers We Lost” is an annual tribute to community members we've lost in the past year.

Back to back first ascents

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250 years after its first ascent, climbers are still finding new routes up the famous Scottish peak.

Doug Scott helped usher in “alpine style” in mountaineering, and had a storied career as one of the most prolific and visionary alpinists of the 20th century.

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After sending her first 5.15a in March, the French climber has now sent 5.15b.

Bouin rediscovered his local crag and made FAs of two new hard lines.

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Find out where the leading 2020 presidential candidates stand on issues relevant to climbers

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Pearson says that Tribe has the hardest sequence of moves he’s ever climbed on trad gear.

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Climbing and running titles join a growing portfolio of active lifestyle brands.

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Over the course of two days Hawthorn and Berman opened a new line on the coveted North Face of Mount Robson.

Projecting spicy high-level trad is an all-in endeavor. Here are Wes Fowler’s top takeaways.

The jet suit could drastically cut down search and rescue response times in the backcountry.

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The route marked Ghisolfi's second 5.15c to date

Ang Rita holds the record for most ascents of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen.

Jacopo Larcher and Barbara Zangerl sent Odysee, the most difficult route on the Eiger, in just 16 hours.

Alex Megos sent Underground (5.14d) in Arco, Italy on his first try, and suggested a potential downgrade.

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With the 2020 Yosemite Facelift canceled, the Yosemite Climbing Association is holding a worldwide facelift, encouraging climbers to clean up their local crags.

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Ninety-nine percent of infectious particles dissipated within one-minute of coming in contact with climbing chalk

The only IFSC World Cup of 2020 was held in Briançon, France, in August. All remaining World Cups have been canceled. However, the 2021 schedule has been released.

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When the air at the crag smells like campfire, experts recommend waiting out the wildfires before you return. Your lungs will thank you.

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Established in 1999, the organization provided safe spaces and programs for female ice climbers, rock climbers, mountaineers, and skiers.

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The adjustable, interchangeable, and versatile volumes are available to order.

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Despite only being able to distinguish between light and dark, the British climber led the steep trad line on his first attempt

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Smoothie is gone

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A team at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus tested 80-percent ethanol liquid chalk on SARS-CoV-2 and found that it cleared 100-percent of the virus within five minutes

The team completed the roundtrip in 3 hours, 53 minutes, and 59 seconds, beating Dean Potter’s previous FKT by 5 minutes.

The nonprofit will help fund programs to promote diversity and inclusion in the climbing community and equal access to outdoor endeavors.

Nepal will resume domestic and international air traffic, and begin granting climbing permits for the autumn season.

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Climbing community embraces collaboration between Evolv athlete Ashima Shiraishi and Los Angeles fashion brand Brain Dead