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7 Lifesaving Tips From a Mountain Rescuer Who’s Seen it All

After responding to more than 150 mountain rescues, Vernon Nelson shares the hard-earned lessons—and the mistakes climbers keep repeating.

Maya Silver

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7 Things You Actually Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Rockfall

Teddy Dondanville

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Why Does Washington Have So Many Climbing Accidents? A Mountain Rescue Team Lead Offers Answers.

Maya Silver

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Beginner Climbers, Start Here

For Safety's Sake

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Crack Climbing: The Definitive Guide

Toprope

How to Dyno

Footwork

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Why Do Climbers Skip Stopper Knots on Rappel?

Spend a few minutes evaluating your rappelling practices with these tips and stories.

The Editors

Does It Really Matter Which Way Your Quickdraws Face?

Matt Samet

Topropers Unite! How to Convince Others to Haul You Up

Dave Meyer

Are You Injured and Spiraling? Here’s How to Handle It Like a Pro.

Natalie Berry

Never Poop on a Belay Ledge and More Key Bathroom Beta for Climbers

Corey Buhay

“Nose Hooking” Broke My Partner’s Neck. Here’s How to Avoid This and More Freak Accidents.

Caroline Reed

International Climbing Grades: Everything You Need to Know

The Editors

Your Partner Thinks Your Climbing Shoes Stink. Here Are 7 Ways to Fix That.

Maya Silver

Stuck Climbing the Same Grade? You May Just Need a Break.

Sarah Kremer

Your Complete Guide To Finger Injuries (And How To Recover!)

Jeff Giddings

Don’t Fall for the Training Trap

Ben Rueck

Red Flags in a Belaytionship: 8 Signs You Need a New Partner

The Editors

Never Had a Project Before? Here’s Where to Start.

David Gladish

How to Conquer Your Fear of Falling (Even in the Gym)

Corey Buhay

Transitioning From Gym to Crag is Tricky—But It Can Also Be Fun With These 5 Tips

Blake Herrington

Climbing at the Gym for the First Time? Here Are 7 Things You Should Know.

Corey Buhay

Climbing Training Drills for “The Fighter”

Casey Elliott

What Type of Climber Are You: A Dancer or a Fighter?

Casey Elliott

Climbing Training Drills for “The Dancer”

Casey Elliott

Why You Should Always Climb With a Partner Willing to Spit On You

Ben Rueck

Burnout Hit Me Hard as an Elite Teen Climber. Here’s How I Overcame It.

Suzannah Bacon

The Best Way to Heel Hook? Probably Not How You Currently Do It.

Matt Samet

I Run a Climbing Gym. Here’s Why I Tell People to Climb Outside More.

Ben Rueck

I Live in My Van And Train on the Go. Here’s How I (and Some Pros) Make It Work.

Kush Khandelwal

Multi-pitch Techniques to Prevent Accidents and Get Yourself Off the Wall

Nathan Conroy

How Did Two Longtime Pro Climbers Forget to Tie Their Knots?

John Long

Fingers Hurt, But No Pop? You Might Have This Sneaky Finger Injury

Mary Andino

The Only Cult I’d Join Is Crack Camp. Here’s Why You Should Try This Indian Creek Institution.

Maya Silver

For Me, Fall Practice Was Bad Advice

Alice Hafer

Aging Isn’t Always Kind to Climbers. Here’s How to Stay Strong, Sharp, and Stoked.

Kush Khandelwal

This One Simple Thing Might Change How You Climb

Brian Laidlaw

How to Know If an Ice Pillar is Stable

Dougald MacDonald

Suffering From Climbing Anxiety, I Took Hazel Findlay’s Mental Training Course. Here’s What I Learned.

Emilie Grenier

How I Climbed V10 on the Boards at Age 53

Matt Samet

Climbing Grades Can Be Erratic. Is Darth Grader the Answer to More Consistent Grading?

Brian Stevens

5 Climbing Nutrition Guidelines for Reaching Your Potential From Amity Warme

Amity Warme

This Climber Tried Tandem BASE Jumping for the First Time. It Wasn’t What He Expected.

Brian Laidlaw

Communication Breakdowns Can Be Deadly. These Pro Tips Will Help You Avoid Them.

Teddy Dondanville

The Best Way to Gain Endurance for Sport Climbing

Cameron Hörst

Too Weak For Your Sport Project? Here’s What to Do About That.

Cameron Hörst

5 Best YouTube Channels for Beginner Boulderers

Michael Lee

3 Common Projecting Mistakes and What To Do About Them

Cameron Hörst

How to Prevent and Treat Finger Stress Fractures in Young Climbers

Daniel White

A Pro’s Advice for Short-Term and Long-Haul Projecting

Cameron Hörst

A Climber’s Guide to Off-the-Wall Training

Neil Gresham

Ever Flipped Upside-Down While Falling? Here’s How to Avoid That

Steven Potter

How to Fly with a Crashpad (and Other Travel Advice for Climbers)

Matt Samet

What’s the Post-Baby Beta? How to Return to Climbing After Pregnancy

Grace Killeen

10 Exercises for a Complete Climber Core

Caroline Meleedy

How To Maximize Your Pull-Up Trainings

Neil Gresham

The 7 Most Common Beginner Climber Mistakes

Francis Sanzaro

Alpine Badass Luka Lindič’s Advice for Climbing New Lines in the Mountains

Anthony Walsh

Alannah Yip’s Top 4 Tips for Sport Projecting

Anthony Walsh

Want to Send Your Project? Be Willing to Walk Away.

Brian Stevens

Can Training Respiratory Muscles Improve Your Bouldering Performance?

Leanne Urbanek

Struggling With Powerful Moves? Don’t Just Train Your Fingers.

Juliet Hammer

I Took Matt Fultz’s Training Program and Saw Surprisingly Quick Gains

Hayden Carpenter

Coach Reviews: Why Steve Bechtel’s Training Team Blew Us Away

Nat Bailey

Coach Reviews: Neil Gresham Trains Intermediate Climbers—and He’s Dang Good at It

Emilie Grenier

No More Split Tips! Here’s How Pro Climbers Protect Their Skin

Owen Clarke

A Simple Guide to Sport Climbing Harder

Cameron Hörst

A Simple Guide to Bouldering Harder

Cameron Hörst

Before You Start Your Training Plan, Do This

Cameron Hörst

This Is the Single Best Way to Boost Climbing Performance

JP Whitehead

Stuck Climbing the Same Grade? You Need a Training Program. Here’s How to Make One

Cameron Hörst

Want to Climb Harder? Train Dynamically.

Neil Gresham

The Training Bible: A Complete One-Year Training Plan

Neil Gresham

Feeling Unbalanced? Make Sure You Know How to Flag

Julie Ellison

And the Worst Climbing Gear Ever Invented Is…

Duane Raleigh

Can Climbing Chimneys Actually Be FUN?

Julie Ellison

This Is Why Climbers Need to Know Advanced Rappelling Tactics

Ian Nicholson

A Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Anchor

Kevin Corrigan

Is it Okay to Wear Socks with Rock Climbing Shoes?

Duane Raleigh

How to Turn Your Backyard or Garage into Your Dream Dojo

Matt Samet

Stop Using “Redpoint Mode” As An Excuse to Skip the Line

Brian Stevens

Learn To Climb—Six Online Courses By Core Climbers

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