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'L'Ombre du Voyageur' was proposed at V17, without shoes. Using shoes, gloves, and four kneepads, the second ascensionist says it’s just V14.

We interviewed Veronica Aimee Chik after she redpointed ‘Fish Eye’ on July 8 in Oliana, Spain, to find out how she pulled it off and what’s next for this motivated climber.

To prepare to flash 'Free Rider' in a day, Will Moss rope soloed ‘China Doll’ (5.14a R) in Boulder Canyon, Colorado on April 13, clipping only gear he placed on lead.

New access deals with a timber company and a private landowner open up nearly 200 sport climbing routes on bomber sandstone in Tennessee.

Twenty-six years after Hill developed Bravo Les Filles (5.13d; 2,000ft) in the Tsaranoro Valley, the route sees its first female free ascent.

This beloved member of the Tennessee climbing community and gym employee lost his life to gun violence, along with another victim.

Access Fund says "the scale and speed of the response exceeded expectations," but warns that the bill contains other threats to public lands.

Edu Marín is the first person to send ‘Orbayu’ (8c/5.14b), ‘Arco Iris’ (8c+/5.14c), and ‘Donec Perficiam' (5.14a/b) in Spain.

Jordan Cannon and Michael Vaill raced up 8,000 feet of Yosemite granite, with difficulties up to 5.13 and A2.

If the "One Big Beautiful Bill" moves forward, climbers could lose access to dozens of historic crags, from Joe’s Valley to Ten Sleep Canyon.

“It doesn’t ever abate. You have to keep given’ er all day every day.”

It was the culmination of a truly historic trip to the range.

Paraclimbing will have eight medal events at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

After a final Environmental Impact Statement is filed, just 60 days remain to save these sacred public lands from becoming a 1,000-foot crater.

Our favorite mostly climbing-themed moments from this annual festival in Denver

Cristian Brenna is remembered not only for his extraordinary climbing prowess but for his profound human qualities.

On June 8, Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes.

This new rule follows the display of several statement flags in the past year.

In his own words, Oliver Tippett reflects on his team’s in-a-day ascent of the ‘Reticent’ (A4+; 2700 feet) on May 24, 2025.

A lead organizer takes us behind the scenes of the May 20 project.

The 20-year-old New Yorker just made climbing history.

Ondra once again proved he’s still the best all-around rock climber alive. 

'Realm of Tor’ment' is Bosi’s fifth V17 boulder, the UK’s second, and his first proposal at the grade.

The Italian climber’s repeat comes 25 years after Beth Rodden and Tommy Caldwell first freed the classic El Capitan aid route.

A party of four climbers took a long fall after their anchor blew on an alpine route. Only one survived.

The 38-year-old from Chicago beat a brain tumor as a teenager and used his passion for mountaineering to raise money for cancer charities

Three years after a fateful expedition to Alaska, this American alpinist is employing a few new tactics on rock, ice, and snow.

“I want to redefine what we think of as possible,” McArthur said after his rapid ascent.

After sending 'Box Therapy' in 2023, which was then downgraded, Katie Lamb has climbed Yosemite's 'The Dark Side.'

Thanks to the EXPLORE Act, most outdoor photographers and videographers will no longer need permits to shoot in national parks.

We spoke to the British climber to learn how he managed one of the world's hardest boulders in under two weeks.

An executive order triggers the finish-line fight for this historic Phoenix climbing area.

Kauk strangled his ex-girlfriend during a fight in 2023. A judge just delivered his sentence—but the County District Attorney's office argues it's too lenient.

The American alpinist has established and freed her hardest multi-pitch sport route yet.

We talked to climbing brands to find out how high prices could climb, whether innovation will suffer, and more

Two climbers fell roughly 40 meters when their ice-screw anchor failed. The ensuing rescue was tactical and hard-fought.

Lead and bouldering split, as competitive climbers breathe a collective sigh of relief

Raboutou reveals why she wrote a letter to the route—and the beta that unlocked her success

What are the ethics, safety, and implications of using xenon to unlock a one-week Everest summit?

The Boulder local and her French partner simul-climbed the five-pitch route “bridge to bridge” in 37 minutes 8 seconds, shaving 32 seconds from the previous record.

An April Fools' Day joke that we're all relieved won't come true (at least for now)

On March 18, Stylos became the first woman to send D15+/D16- with her redpoint of Parallel World, a Derak Sokolowsk king line in the Italian Dolomites.

When three pro climbers took ice axes to the famous rock climb D7 in winter, they were expressing a natural form of alpinism. Critics online thought differently.

Since January 20, the Trump administration has tightened travel restrictions for visitors while increasing penalties for breaking the rules.

With mandatory, sky-hook protected free climbing up to 5.12, ‘Gringos Locos’ is an apt route name.

In the week leading up to a popular climbing competition, some routesetters are trading power tools for picket signs.

The untold riveting tale of the first female team to reach Denali's peak

How Nathan Longhurst bagged 100 summits in 4 months

Takeaways for climbers from the finalized Bears Ears Management Plan

A guide involved in rescuing three survivors explains what went wrong

El Cap’s upside-down flag, the park’s fired lone locksmith, and the safety of Yosemite climbing this season

Climbers score a huge win in the Red River Gorge

“Northern Patagonia is home to 120 climbing sectors, many of which are now at risk."

Flavie Cardinal and Jasper Pankratz established 'Todo lo que se Comparte', a 500-meter 5.11 A0 on Pirita Central, deep in the remote wilderness of Northern Patagonia’s Turbio valley.

This is the hardest pitch of El Chamán Loco, Runge’s winter project

Petr Vicha and Danny Menšík freed the 450-meter northeast face of Poland’s highest peak, Rysy, over three demanding days.

Nathan Chaszeyka went into freefall after his Munter hitch unscrewed his carabiner while rappelling.

Conrad Anker, Jon Krakauer, Melissa Arnot Reid, and other prominent climbers and guides share their thoughts on the president's decision to rename North America's highest mountain

Including the infamous ‘Reality Bath’ (Canadian Grade VII Ice), 'Virtual Reality' (WI 6), and the 'Californiana' (5.10; 700m) on Cerro Chaltén.

Two rescues involving six climbers occurred simultaneously in Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon over the weekend. One resulted in a fatality.

A breakup letter to my human climbing partner

The new film Save Arapiles Climbing calls upon global climbers to help

We talked with local climbers to discover the impacts

Check out The Editors's author page.

The landowner cites “the climbers’ sense of entitlement”

How did our sport evolve in 2024?

The French superstar snags first ascent of ‘Wolf Kingdom,’ suggesting it’s on the harder end of 5.15c/9b+

For the first time in history, climbing in the Wilderness is legally protected

And climbers collectively breathe a sigh of relief

Hannes Puman becomes first to send the alt pitch to Changing Corners

Babsi Zangerl just became the first person to free climb a route on El Capitan on her first try, without a fall. Her ascent closes a 30-year chapter of attempts.

Outside Festival welcomes Hazlett to the lineup for the second annual Outside Festival in Denver’s Civic Center Park on May 31-June 1.

Japanese climbers Hidesuke Taneishi and Hiroki Yamamoto made the first ascent of the unclimbed Himalayan peak on October 31.

“It goes, boys!” Zangerl, 36, blasted up the 3,300-foot Free Rider (VI 5.13a) on her first attempt, without a single fall.

Michael Vaill and Tanner Wanish weren't exactly big names when they nabbed the speed record on the Yosemite Triple earlier this year. Now they've upped the ante.

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

'Dreamtime' was the world first proposed V15 boulder. In climbing it, Kiersch becomes the ninth woman to climb the grade.

“Parks Victoria and the Victorian Government continue their destruction of the Australian climbing community by enlarging climbing bans at Mt. Arapiles,” writes Save Grampians Climbing.

The 34-year-old Slovakian alpinist fell into a crevasse after his rappel anchor broke.

Jason Crist is accused of nine felonies by three women.