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Out of draws, the leader opted to hold onto the chains and untie to thread.

Where have all the dirtbags gone?

On this trip of a lifetime, you'll explore and trek through the stunning Katmai National Park in Alaska with Outside's editor in chief Christopher Keyes.

Two climbers want to be the youngest to summit the 14 peaks.

He said the sustained route is a candidate for one of the hardest in the country.

Let's look back at the stories that resonated with readers in 2021.

Tyler Kempney swept the field with back-to-back wins in this year’s UIAA Euro Cup series.

Finally, there's an affordable option.

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The climbing scene in a holiday hit was filmed in a real gym in Vancouver. Spot the locals.

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Climb with Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger for an action-packed five-star weekend.

A 26-year-old climber is in critical condition after being struck by a block knocked down from above.

Climbers are impacting crags and bouldering areas in record numbers, and land managers are noticing. Let's make this a positive by working with the Access Fund to become better stewards.

She lost her daughter and husband to the mountains, and gave her life to public service: “We have to rise up."

He bought all new gear then hit the cliff with his son. Unfortunately, he hadn't learned to climb and put both their lives in danger.

Andrew Allen Arvig, 31, passed away during the night of Saturday, November 27, after overshooting a ledge while rappelling and becoming stranded overnight.

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Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have completed what the former called “one of the best bits of crack climbing” of his entire life. The climb is slated to appear in Reel Rock 16.

Sport Climbing's debut in the Tokyo Games came and went in a flurry of surprises. We saw new stars shine and even the predictables had nail-biting moments.

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Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Aleksej Jaruta, and Jean-Louis Wertz explored a series of remote coastal spires, finding new terrain up to 5.13b.

The Boulder Farm offers private instructional climbing via toproping and bouldering, along with a WiFi-enabled Airbnb and an outdoor grill. All on the outskirts of Yosemite.

The rock gym, home to Peru’s national climbing team, is building a free bouldering gym for underprivileged youth.

I’m sure we can all agree that the past year and a half has been a steaming hot pile of guano-covered choss for a number of reasons. But I’m not here to bring back painful memories. I’m here for the silver linings.

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Following a stellar performance at the US Bouldering and Lead Nationals, Colin Duffy had an amazing day in the Hurricave, near Hurricane, Utah.

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A fridge-sized block dislodged. The rope was let go. Both climber and guide survived, but the climber wants reparations. 

Alex Lowe’s death on Shishapangma in 1999 created the void that his sons, wife, and best friend still inhabit. Now Lowe’s oldest son, Max, has made an award-winning documentary about it.

Luka Stražar and Nejc Marčič made an alpine-style ascent of the unclimbed northwest face on the 6,686-meter Nepalese peak.

A new mentorship program kicks off as the six mentees are announced.

Grossman, Bailey, Coleman and Raboutou may have sat out the Bouldering Nationals, but the field remained powerful and with a few surprises.

The Southeast Ridge has repelled attempts from some of the world’s greatest alpinists. Three climbers have solved another “last great problem” in impressive alpine style.

Slips by top seeds, a rare tie and a missed buzzer kept the crowd on its feet at USA Climbing's Speed National Championships.

Jesse Grupper warmed up for Lead Nationals by flashing a Dave Graham classic

Jesse Grupper and Quinn Mason put on stellar performances, while Duffy, Coleman and Condie also podium.

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Colorado’s favorite ice park celebrates a return to normalcy with two ice fests, two comps, and a season like no other

This is a big win for Midwest climbing.

The sixth-grader has previously won USA Bouldering Nationals, won a Ninja Warrior World Championship, and holds the six-year-old standing long jump world record.

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Climbing caught up with Chris Kalman, whose latest novel charts the grey zone between conservation, tourism, and extractive industry, while exploring the way that the climbing community's passion for wild new zones and first ascents can end up taming the places we love.

The avalanche on Chimborazo (20,549 feet) is the deadliest Ecuadorian climbing accident in nearly 30 years. We speak with local guides about the incident, the growing trend of unlicensed and illegal guides, and what this means for the local industry.

Get inspired and motivated by this ascent (and descent).

The team of five repeated the 2,400-foot route over 11 days.

Ascents in Canada and Pakistan, as well as two lifelong alpinists, will be awarded in Briançon, France this November.

A few eureka moments, plus years of refinement, led to the tricks, tools, and techniques we take for granted when out bolt-wrasslin’ today.

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The two climbing greats teach important things about footwork, climbing holds, and how to avoid being a gumby.

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Charles Dubouloz and Benjamin Védrines completed the first ascent of In the Shadow of Lies (WI5+ M5+ 90° ED) on the Himalayan peak.

The American worked the route with U.K. climber Tom Randall, who sent on the same day.

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Mason Boos, 25, passed away on Sunday, October 10 after a fall caused by loose rock while scrambling third class terrain.

The route lay unrepeated, accruing rumors, for 18 years.

A 20-member expedition team was caught in a massive avalanche on October 1. Four climbers are confirmed dead, with two others still missing.

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Lexicon has an unmistakable fear factor: biff it on any one of the final four moves—the crux, of course—and face a massive swinging fall.

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This new anthology chronicles the history of women climbers in Yosemite from the 1930 to the present.

Six climbing photographers from under-represented groups get the opportunity to participate in a no-cost photo workshop with leading photographers Irene Yee, Keith Ladzinski, and Climbing's art director and editors.

Protection to 85% of Bears Ears was withdrawn by the Trump administration in 2017.

McNeill logged more than 45 days over three-and-a-half years on the problem before linking the six-move crux and taking it to the top.

Climbing caught up with Sabourin to talk about hard trad, their training, and the challenges they have faced in and out of the climbing community.

As climbing slides into the mainstream, climber education becomes crucial for protecting our outdoor crags and public lands. Are climbing gyms the answer?

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Climbers face increased regulation. Here’s what we can do about it.

Ridgeway's seventh book takes the long view of many expeditions, of joys but also deep losses.

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The Swiss alpinist finished his 10-year project August 15, soloing the North Face of the Petit Dru in one hour and 43 minutes.

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Kiersch described the route as “one of the most beautiful, historical, and challenging routes in North America.”