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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

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Laura Rogora has redpointed Ali Hulk Sit Start Extension Total (5.15b) in Rodellar, Spain, placing her on a short list of elite climbers who have climbed the grade.

The Great American Outdoors Act has passed Congress with bipartisan support. It is a landmark bill to protect public lands in the United States.

Destivelle becomes the first woman to receive the award since it began in 2009.

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A team of Italian alpinists has completed a new 290-meter alpine rock route on the Red Pillar of Brouillard.

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CopenHill, a futuristic energy plant, doubles as an urban recreation center for Copenhagen’s citizens.

Series A funding allows Pocket Outdoor Media to expand its active lifestyle business to over 20 new media businesses including Yoga Journal, SKI, Climbing, BACKPACKER, and Warren Miller Entertainment

Following a hiatus due to COVID-19, the International Federation of Sport Climbing announced that a World Cup climbing competition will be held in late August.

The Yosemite Climbing Association Museum and Gallery was set to open this spring, featuring artifacts and photographs from Yosemite’s climbing history, but was delayed due to the pandemic. Here’s how you can help preserve these artifacts.

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Local route developers have renamed several routes on Ten Sleep Canyon’s controversial “Slavery Wall.”

Unlike more traditional sports, which advantage men, climbing is a relatively level playing field. Which is all the more reason to get out and get after it.

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Kirill Belotserkovskiy and Grigory Chshukin opened a new line on Trud Peak, completing a round-trip of the 1,200 meter line in 23 hours.

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The French climber sent Souvenirs du pic (8c, 5.14b) in less than 10 sessions. At 10-years-old, he is the youngest person to ever climb the grade.

An apparent slip while approaching a cliff led to a fatal fall for the young French climber.

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Enormous swaths of public land around Moab have been nominated for leasing to oil and gas companies, encompassing classic desert climbing areas. Public comment is open for the next 30 days to prevent leasing the land.

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The 19-year-old Italian becomes the fifth woman to climb 5.15, making a quick ascent of Pure Dreaming Plus just two weeks after outdoor climbing resumed in Italy.

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The French climber becomes the first woman to send the classic route, which is generally considered to be the world’s first 5.14d.

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Respected Italian alpinist Matteo Bernasconi—known for difficult ascents in Patagonia—died in an avalanche while ski mountaineering in Northern Italy.

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As the COVID-19 curve flattens in certain regions, restrictions are loosening and climbing areas are opening once again, though it’s not a free-for-all.