Inside the FA of ‘Passage to Freedom’: El Cap 5.13d
The route features hard slab, 5.13+ seams, and a 5.13c finger crack of such high quality that the climbers named the ropelength "As Good as It Gets."
Big Wall Free Climbing
What You Didn’t Know About Alex Honnold & His Free Solo of Freerider
Alex Honnold's free solo of El Capitan did not occur in a bubble of solitude and inspiration. In this archive piece, originally published shortly after Honnold's ascent, James Lucas dives into the story (and backstory) of Honnold's path to Freerider.
“We Chose Clever Systems Over Added Risk”: Freeing El Cap in a Rarely Done Style
Brent Barghahn and Amity Warme free climbed Freerider (VI 5.13a) in a day without any support or rehearsal.
Watch Madaleine Sorkin Attempt 5.13+ On Wadi Rum’s Biggest Wall
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45 Days at Sea, 45 Days on the Rock, and Eight New Routes in Remote Greenland
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.
Adam Ondra and Tommy Caldwell Discuss the Dawn Wall and Big Wall Free Climbing
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Jordan Cannon Climbs El Cap's Golden Gate Free in a Day
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Emily Harrington Free Climbs El Cap's Golden Gate in a Day
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Jacopo Larcher and Barbara Zangerl Break Speed Record on Odyssee, the Eiger's Most Difficult Route
Jacopo Larcher and Barbara Zangerl sent Odysee, the most difficult route on the Eiger, in just 16 hours.
Trailer: Free as Can Be—Mark Hudon and Jordan Cannon Attempt Freerider
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Climber Nolan Smythe Perishes in Accident in Mexico
Smythe fell 1,500 feet after a ledge collapsed and severed his rope.
Video: Blue Collar—Kevin Jorgeson on the First Free Ascent of Higher Cathedral Spire
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Pineapple Express: Inside the First Ascent of an All-Free El Capitan 5.13
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Gobrightly: Remembering Brad Gobright (1988–2019)
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Addicted to the Vertical: Yosemite Climbing Ranger Brandon Adams
From big wall speed records to long free climbs, Adams does it all, and he recently ticked his hardest free climb to date, the FA of the 1,300-foot Wayward Son (5.12c) on Lost Brother.
Photo Gallery: Onsight—4 Climbing Photo Highlights (Issue 369)
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The Paklenica International Climbers Meeting: Croatia's Big Wall Speed Climbing Competition
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Alex Honnold and Brad Gobright Get the Second Ascent of El Cap's Pineapple Express (VI 5.13c)
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A Strange Partnership: Mark Hudon and Jordan Cannon Send Moonlight Buttress (5.12d)
The unlikely climbing partners have a 39 year difference in age, but the same unwavering drive to climb hard, climb a lot, push, and learn from one another.
Adam Ondra: Climbing the Americas—Salathé Wall Onsight Attempt
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Yosemite News: Two Free Nose Ascents, Magic Line Redpoint, Meltdown Repeat, and Much More
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TED: Alex Honnold—How I Climbed a 3,000-Foot Vertical Cliff Without Ropes
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Alex Honnold's Freerider Free Solo: 360 Degree Video
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The Climbing Q&A: Barbara "Babsi" Zangerl
The Austrian Barbara “Babsi” Zangerl has ticked V13, 5.14d sport, 5.14 trad, the Alpine Trilogy of 5.14-, multi-pitch, high-altitude free climbs, and some of the hardest free routes on El Capitan, making her one of the best, most versatile climbers in the world.
Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher Make the Second Free Ascent of Magic Mushroom on El Cap
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Brad Gobright and Ben Hanna Climb Dreefee (5.13d, 10 Pitches)
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Without a Partner: Pete Whittaker Rope Solos El Capitan in Under 24 Hours
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Trailer: The Dawn Wall (Feature Film)
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Obituary: Jim “The Bird” Bridwell (1944-2018)
Remembering the great innovator and prolific-first ascensionist
Keita Kurakami Free Climbs The Nose!
Japanese climber Keita Kurakami has made the sixth free ascent of the Nose on El Capitan, a legendary feat on the world's most iconic big wall.
Madaleine Sorkin’s Top 6 Big-Wall Free Climbs
Pro climber Madaleine Sorkin shares her six favorite big-wall experiences.
Photo Gallery: 4 Alpine and Big Wall Climbing Photos
Flash—Our monthly climbing photo gallery
Madaleine Sorkin's Fall and Then Rise to Elite Big Wall Free Climbing
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Barabara "Babsi" Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher Send Zodiac (5.13d) on El Cap
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Free: Yosemite Big Wall Climbing With Jorg Verhoeven and Katha Saurwein
Free: Yosemite Big Wall Climbing With Jorg Verhoeven and Katha Saurwein
Alex Honnold Completes First Free Solo of El Capitan
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The First Video of Alex Honnold's Freerider Free Solo
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Of Choss and Lions: Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright in Kenya
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Kevin Jorgeson and Ben Rueck Free the West Face of Sentinel
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Jacob Cook and Robbie Phillips Free Climb El Nino on El Cap
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Photos: Isabelle Faus on V14 and Mark Hudon on El Cap
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The First Ascent of Greenland's Mirror Wall
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Flash: In Memory of Dean Potter
Celebrating the life of Dean Potter with inspiring photos and original quotes
Mayan Smith-Gobat and Ines Papert Add Free Pitches to Patagonia's Torres Central
Climbers try free variation to Patagonian testpiece Riders on the Storm
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Big Wall Free
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