2016 Golden Pitons: Boldest Move
Nalle Hukkataival, Helsinki, Finland
People
The Peanut Gallery: The Week Women Dominated Climbing
Looking back on the 2017 Women's Climbing Festival
Climbing for Mental Health
Check out Hailey Moore's author page.
2016 Golden Pitons: The Comeback Award
Alex Puccio, Salt Lake City, Utah
A Eulogy for Royal Robbins
Check out Pat Ament's author page.
Interview: Chris Sharma Talks Le Blond, Training, and 5.15d
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
2016 Golden Pitons: Lifetime Achievement
Conrad Anker, Bozeman, Montana
Royal Robbins: A Timeline and a Bibliography
Check out Zoe Gates's author page.
Royal Robbins: The Kingpin of Yosemite's Golden Age
Check out Chris Van Leuven's author page.
2016 Golden Pitons: Rusty Piton—Chipping
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, and Red Rock, Nevada
That One Time: The Van Mouse
Check out Justen Sjong's author page.
Jennifer Nicely: On Coming Back From a Nearly Career-Ending Injury
Check out Jennifer Nicely's author page.
2016 Golden Pitons: Climber of the Year
Adam Ondra, Czech Republic
The Wright Stuff: Finding the Value of Climbing in the Olympics
Check out Cedar Wright's author page.
Peaches Preaches: Being the Best at Exercise
Check out James Lucas's author page.
2016 Golden Pitons: Vision Award
Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall, Sheffield, England
The Unfinished Projects of Todd Skinner
Check out Kelsey Dayton's author page.
2016 Golden Pitons: Sport Climbing
Margo Hayes, Boulder, Colorado and Matty Hong, Boulder, Colorado
Inflating Grades and Egos: A Climbing Difficulty Discussion
With the world’s first proposed V17, is climbing reaching a new level or becoming a numbers game?
2016 Golden Pitons: Breakout Performance
Michaela Kiersch, Chicago, Illinois
Nathaniel Coleman: Rising Comp Star
Check out Amanda Ashley's author page.
Climbing for Change: A Brief History of Action Climbing
Check out Cameron Fenton's author page.
Grasping at Draws: Ego Kills
Check out Andrew Tower's author page.
Rob Robinson: The Father of Chattanooga Trad Climbing
Thirty-plus years ago, driven first ascensionist Rob Robinson discovered the Tennessee Wall. In his career, he’s authored hundreds of new routes and dramatically expanded Chattanooga climbing.
Out on a Ledge: The Curated Image
Check out Katie Lambert's author page.
Family Values: Raising Kids Who Love to Climb
Check out Craig DeMartino's author page.
New Dawn: Adam Ondra's Groundbreaking Ascent of the Dawn Wall
Check out James Lucas's author page.
The NGO Bringing Rock Climbing to Peru
Check out Brendan Blanchard's author page.
Climbing Out of Divorce
Check out Janice Greenwood's author page.
Anton Krupicka and the Longs Peak Triathlon
Sponsored by La Sportiva: How an ultrarunner biked 79 miles, ran 14 miles, and climbed the Diamond on Longs Peak in just 9 hours.
168 Hours: A Disaster-Style Adventure
Check out Matt Lloyd's author page.
Fastest in the Flatirons: The Satan's Minions Scrambling Club
Check out Brendan Blanchard's author page.
Burnout: What Happens When You Quit?
Check out Brittany Goris's author page.
8 Climbing Artists You Should Know
Check out Drew Higgins's author page.
Three Questions with Melissa Arnot
Check out Drew Higgins's author page.
That One Time: The Ultimate Training Day
Check out Mayan Smith-Gobat's author page.
Interview: The Future of Sharma
With new responsibilities as a business owner, husband, and father, America’s greatest climber talks about training, motivation, and his future.
Undiscovered: The Isabelle Faus Profile
Isabelle Faus has ticked V14 and established double-digit boulder problems, yet the world’s most industrious female first ascensionist remains relatively unknown.
Golden Eggs: How Some Women are Funding the Climbing Lifestyle
Check out Bree Buckley's author page.
Diversity in Climbing: A Difficult Conversation
When we imagine climbers, do we picture diversity?
Grasping at Draws: Rock of Love (and Abasement)
Check out Andrew Tower's author page.
Ol' Blue: Fear and Growing on the Road
Check out Jenny Abegg's author page.
Accept and Adapt: Women in Climbing
More women climbing means a richer experience for all of us.
Alex Puccio: On Spinal Surgery and Staying Strong Through Her Recovery
Check out Amanda Ashley's author page.
That One Time: One Crappy Climb
Check out Mike Libecki's author page.
Trail Blazer: Nepal's First Female Mountaineering Instructor
Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita proves what’s possible when you follow your heart
Ball Nuts and Big Bros: Conquering No-Fall First Ascents in the Desert
Check out Molly Mitchell's author page.
Little Big Man: The Mikey Schaefer Profile
He might only be 5’4”, but with a resume of hard first ascents in Yosemite and Patagonia, Mikey Schaefer is the type of climber that people look up to.
Grasping at Draws: Fickle Fingers
Check out Andrew Tower's author page.
Out on a Ledge: Married to the Muse
Check out Katie Lambert's author page.
Interview: Maxim Ropes Athlete Jonathan Siegrist on Swiss Sport Climbing
Check out Matt Rhodin's author page.
That One Time: Cowboy Up
Check out Andrew Burr's author page.
State of the Heart: The Evolution of Alpinism
Check out Jens Holsten's author page.
New Directions: The Brette Harrington Profile
Breakout climber Brette Harrington gained notoriety with a 5.11 free solo in Patagonia, but this young phenom can’t be pigeonholed
Grasping at Draws: The Criticism Brigade
Check out Andrew Tower's author page.
Self Reflection: The Colette McInerney Profile
Pro climber and photographer Colette McInerney opens up about what she sees in the mirror.
Talk of the Crag: The Instagram Era
Fighting jealousy in an age of virtual spray
Vanished: The Mysterious Disappearance of a Climber in the Sierra Nevada
Check out Monica Prelle's author page.
Interview: Miquel Riera on the Birth of Deep Water Soloing
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Interview: Climbers Escape Kansas City Zoo
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Out on a Ledge: Least Expected
Check out Katie Lambert's author page.
That One Time: A Night to Celebrate on Washington Column
Check out Dean Fidelman's author page.
HomoClimbtastic: A Queer Climbing Convention
Check out Mikaela Curaza's author page.
The Wright Stuff: Old Cranks in the Gym
Check out Cedar Wright's author page.
Grasping at Draws: Defining Climber
Check out Andrew Tower's author page.
Interview: Isaac Caldiero—From Climber to Ninja Warrior
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
The Noob Chronicles: On Failure
Cruxing hard in pursuit of a gym lead card
Bug Wall: Climbing El Cap on a Bug Diet
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
The Wright Stuff: An Ode to the Dark Horse
Check out Cedar Wright's author page.
Semi-Rad: The Point of the Whole Thing
Check out Brendan Leonard's author page.
Profile: El Cap Report’s Tom Evans
Meet Tom Evans. From his perch at the bridge in El Cap Meadow, he’s a one-man news source and historian for climbing in the Valley.
Interview: Carabiner Coffee's Erik Gordon
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Brad Peterson: How to Make a Difference Through Climbing
Meet Brad Peterson, former Director of the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation. Yes, that's a thing.
The Climb: A Virtual Reality Climbing Video Game
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Ask Answer Man: Can I Smoke Weed and Climb?
He Knows climbing. and he knows it.
The Wright Stuff: An Ode to Fallen Routes
Check out Cedar Wright's author page.
Adam Ondra: The Future of Climbing
Adam Ondra is arguably the best climber in the world— he flashes 5.14d, has more 5.15c ticks than anyone, and has topped the podium in a half-dozen international competitions. Ondra represents the potential of a new generation born to climbing parents and raised in gyms. his career is a case study in what happens when enormous talent and desire find their life’s purpose at an early age.
Overcoming Setbacks: Advice From Alex Puccio
Alex Puccio discusses staying motivated through a devastating injury to come back stronger than ever
Profile: The Yosemite Stone Monkeys
In trying to define one of Yosemite’s most storied subcultures, two documentarians find that it’s signature characteristics are held close to the vest.
Unsent: 100 Reasons Why We Climb
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.