A Quickdraw Unclipped Itself Mid-Whip. Here’s What Went Wrong.
Gate flutter almost never happens. But when it does, it’s terrifying.
Climbing Fall
Climbing Fall
How to Overcome Your Fear of Falling
Falling is an integral part of climbing. But for many of us it's also a consistent source of fear and limitation. In this article series, Arno Ilgner, author and founder of the Warrior's Way, provides a series of lessons about how we should think about our fear of falling and, as importantly, how we can practice our way past it.
Weekend Whipper: If You Skip the Helmet, You Best Fall Like a Cat
"It resulted in a somersault of Olympic quality and a pretty swollen elbow."
Weekend Whipper: This Guy Stopped His Fall With His Head
Even if he were wearing a helmet, this would've hurt.
Weekend Whipper: There’s No Crying in Rock Climbing
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Weekend Whipper: A Textbook Upside-Down Backslapper
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Weekend Whipper: Bouldering Above a Thorn Bush Is a Bad Idea
Usually the external dangers for climbers are loose rocks and the like. But turns out thorn bushes have it out for us, too.
Weekend Whipper: A Jump Too Far
Who says toprope whips can't be epic?
Weekend Whipper: How To Break an Ankle and a Wrist
This Weekend Whipper serves up a double whammy of bone-cracking gnarliness.
Weekend Whipper: Fall of the Century on “Crime of the Century”
In trying to pull off the "Crime of the Century," a classic 5.11c finger crack in Squamish, this climber gets caught red handed and takes a big fall.
Weekend Whipper: Terrifying Cam-Popping Fall in Indian Creek
Said Max Donovan, "I was lucky to walk away with scrapes and we are all grateful that this was a learning experience and not a tragedy."