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Save Oak Flat, Arizona From Mining
Help save Oak Flat, a popular climbing area and sacred Native American site, from being irreparably damaged by mining.
Sterling and Kevin Jorgeson Sign Multi-Year Sponsorship Agreement
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Remembering a Legend: Scott Cosgrove
Recalling one of America's best rock climbers
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What I Learned at the Women's Climbing Festival
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Help The Access Fund Preserve Rumney's Northwest Crags
Access Fund and RCA secure purchasing rights to six crags
Unbelayvable: Extreme Toprope Whippers
Scary (and true) tales from a crag near you
Unbelayvable: An Ice Climbing Confession
Scary (and true) tales from a crag near you
Heart Route on El Cap Goes Free
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Black Diamond Carabiner and Runner Recall
Inspect your gear to see if it's among the affected products
Patagonia’s Torre Traverse in Under 21 Hours
Haley and Honnold Complete a Second Ascent for the Ages
Mascarenas and Coleman Win 2016 Bouldering Nationals
Youngsters dethrone 9-time national champions Alex Puccio and Daniel Woods
The 2015 Golden Pitons
Eight remarkable climbs and climbers deserving of our highest honor.
Win a Weekend Pass to the Red Rock Rendezvous
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2014 Golden Piton Awards
Our thirteenth annual year in climbing
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Ice
Our thirteenth annual year in climbing
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Sport
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR IN CLIMBING
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Alpine
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR IN CLIMBING
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Breakthrough Performance
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR IN CLIMBING
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Bouldering
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR IN CLIMBING
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Big Wall Free
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR IN CLIMBING
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Competition
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR IN CLIMBING
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Lifetime Achievement
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR IN CLIMBING
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Community
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR IN CLIMBING
American Alpine Club Announces 2016 Award Recipients
1966 American Antarctic Expedition to be Honored with Rare AAC Gold Medal
Virtually Climb Mont Blanc With Google Maps
Explore 360 degree panoramas of the massif's iconic locations.
Colin Haley Solos Torre Egger
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Vachon Wins Ouray Mixed Competition
43-year-old Coloradan was only climber to finish route
Unbelayvable: A Questionable Belay Location
Scary (and true) tales from a crag near you
Yosemite Locations Change Names Over Trademark Dispute
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Famed Widow's Tears Ice Climb Soloed
Enormous Yosemite Valley climb rarely forms
Climbing Magazine Seeks Digital Intern
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Unbelayvable: A Rope Too Short
Scary (and true) tales from a crag near you
Mason Earle Wins $1,000 by Onsighting Indoor Crack
New Salt Pump gym in Maine offered the prize
Richard Wright Passes Away
Climber developed countless new routes in Colorado
Fitz Roy Road-to-Road in a Day
Haley and Wyatt blitz the Tour de Fitz in 21 hours 8 minutes
AAC Supports Two Cutting-Edge Expeditions
2016 Lyman Spitzer Awards Back Climbs in India and Pakistan
Sharma Sends Wild Roof Boulder
Catalan Witness the Fitness
AAC President Doug Walker Dies
Avalanche on Washington's Granite Mountain claims activist
Megos Sends First Round, First Minute (5.15b)
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Climbers Against Cancer Founder Passes Away
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The 10 Most-Read Climbing Articles of 2015
The most popular climbing stories of the year, as chosen by the eyeballs of our readers.
Unbelayavable: The Slackline Belay
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Community Support Saves Bozeman World Cup
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Climbers Survive Bear Attack in Canadian Rockies
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Alex Megos: Super-Fast 5.15a
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Tragedy Follows First Ascent in Nepal
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Magnificent New Route in India
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Re-Gram: Show Us Your #ClimbingStrength
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Ueli Steck Takes Back Eiger Speed Record
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Sponsored: Show Off Your Grip Strength Contest
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40-Year-Old Dani Andrada Sends 5.15a/b
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Unbelayvable: Steep Routes and Swings
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Steck, Jornet Team Up for Eiger Day Climb
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First 5.15b in Italy Redpointed
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Interview: World Cup Pro Delaney Miller
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Teen Charged In Ten Sleep Climber Shooting
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Unbelayvable: A Not So Pleasant Surprise Anchor
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Climbing Geology?
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Climbs of the Week: Alex Megos' Southeast Rampage
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Puccio Back in Top Form After Serious Knee Injury
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Re-Gram: Show Us Your #CragCat
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Blind Date Leads to New Route on Kyrgyz Peak
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Brilliant New Route in Remote Patagonia
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Climber Hands Contest
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Sponsored: Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2015 Details
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Unbelayvable: High Slack, Low Ceiling
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Special Report: Libecki Brothers Explore Vertical Greenland
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Beautiful New Route on Newfoundland’s Blow Me Down
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Sponsored: Joshua Tree Climb Smart 2015 Festival Details
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Watch: Mascarenas, McColl Win Adidas Rockstars
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Unbelayvable: Who Needs an Anchor Tether?
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Reader Photo Contest
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Climbing Moves Step Closer to 2020 Olympics
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Unbelayvable: Two Terrible Anchors
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Sponsored: Red River Gorge Rocktoberfest Info
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Pro Climber Marijuana Survey
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Longtime Guide Bela Vadasz Has Died
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DMM Issues Carabiner Recall
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Climber Isaac Caldiero Wins American Ninja Warrior
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