How Nina Caprez, Jérémy Bernard, and a 1991 Mercedes-Benz are Bringing Climbing to Unlikely Places
Andrea, a conversion van, sports a mobile climbing wall to bring the sport to underserved communities.
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A Consolidated History of Women’s Climbing Achievements
From the first women recorded in mountaineering in the late eighteenth century, to the first 5.15 female ascent by Margo Hayes in 2017.
The Rise, Fall, and Unlikely Rebirth of Brooklyn’s Original Climbing Gym
What happens to a climbing community when its gym changes hands?
Climb Like a Woman: A Bouldering Festival in the Himalayan Foothills Empowers Indian Women
The Indian climbing community is predominantly male. These women aim to change that.
Lukenya: Where You Share the Crag With Zebras and Giraffes
For generations of Kenyan climbers, Lukenya has been an important refuge and proving ground, connecting climbers from around the world with nature and with each other.
Connecting Disadvantaged Children With Nature in Greenland
Against a background of 10,000-foot peaks, icebergs, and the vast Atlantic Ocean, local Inuit kids in East Greenland are growing up stuck somewhere between traditional ways of life and the quickly encroaching modern world. Communities struggle with record suicide, alcoholism, and abuse rates. Four Icelanders and an American asked the question: Can rock climbing help?
“The Rise, Fall, and (Potential) Rebirth of Quincy Quarries”
“When you climb at the Quarries, you get good at slab climbing or you leave.” John Strand
Pride Hasn’t Always Been Easy: How I Learned to Accept Myself As A LGBTQ+ Climber
Queerness is not a deficit that I was unfortunate to be born with, it’s an asset that both sets me apart from the crowd and connects me to so many others. By embracing myself as both a gay man and an athlete I have the ability to assure young people, who may be feeling the apprehension that I did, that gay people are not only all around us, but we don’t have to hide who we are to get respect.
Climbing Has a Diversity Problem. Cruxing in Color is Working to Change That
Check out Hannah O’Reilly's author page.
Rise up: How We Can All Elevate Our Female Peers in the Climbing Community
Check out Anna LaSusa's author page.
Vertical Presence: A Conversation With Trans Climber Zoey Grinstead
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First Look: Stone Locals—An Interview With Co-Director Mikey Schaefer
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
Stone Locals: Rediscovering the Soul of Rock Climbing
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Gender Bias: Nonbinary Climbers Sound off on Discrimination in Climbing
Check out Ari Schneider's author page.
Alpine Knee: Is Van Life a Sacrifice—or Another Form of Privilege?
It may be time to rethink the mythology of dirtbagging.
Walltopia Headquarters in Bulgaria Suffers Arson Attack Following LGBTQIA+ Support
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Ikigai: A Short Climbing Documentary Promoting Diversity and Environmental Awareness
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Ask an Editor: What Guidance Do You Have For New Climbers During COVID-19?
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Not Climbing In Lockdown: Five Perspectives
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COVID-19 Hits the Climbing Community
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
Anti-Racism Resources for Climbers
Beta for our most-important climb
Honoring Our Warrior Spirit: A Rock-Climbing and Mental-Training Program for Combat Veterans and Their Families
Check out Stefani Dawn's author page.
Access Fund Announces 2018 Climbing Advocate Awards
13 climbers, companies, and coalitions get honored by the Access Fund for their work in the betterment of the climbing community and environment.
Opinion: Lessons from the Waves
How surfing’s present could help improve climbing’s future
Stoney Point: Portrait of an American Crag—The Stonemasters (Part 3)
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Stoney Point: Portrait of an American Crag—The Pioneers (Part 2)
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Michigan Ice Fest: The History of the Oldest Ice Climbing Festival in the US
Check out Bennett Slavsky's author page.
Unsent: Every Mountain Project Comment Thread
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
New Study Finds Rock Climbers Bring $12.1 Million Annually to New River Gorge Region
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Stoney Point: Portrait of an American Crag—Welcome to The Point (Part 1)
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Gallery: Rock Art—8 Rock Climber Artists
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Skin in the Game: Life on the Road with Climber and Tattoo Artist Marina Inoue
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Climbing in the Far North: The Future of Interior Alaska’s Climbing Scene
Check out Isaac Simonelli's author page.
Climbing out of a Hurricane: How Climbers Are Bringing Back Puerto Rico
Check out Matt Minich's author page.
Safe Outside: The Facts About Sexual Harassment and Assault in the Climbing Community
Check out Noël Phillips's author page.
Your First 7 Climbing Partners
Check out Bailey Batchelor's author page.
In Defense of the “Soft”: A Response to Cedar Wright
Check out Mason J. Voehl's author page.
Sending in Color: How One Group is Bringing Diversity to the Chicago Climbing Community
Check out Pat Nabong's author page.
Interview: Flying Kites—Bringing the Outdoors to Kenyan Kids in Need
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Climbing Out of Disaster in Puerto Rico
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Climbing Music Showcase: 4 Climbers Who Rap and Rock
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Opinion: Why Isn’t Margo Hayes Projecting La Dura Dura Yet?
As new media allows us to see more of climbers’ daily routines, our expectations are becoming conversely more outlandish.
Unsent: 18 New Climbing Slang Terms
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Interview: Access Fund's Brady Robinson on Trump's Bears Ears Reduction
President Trump announced a massive reduction to both Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. We spoke to Access Fund Executive Director Brady Robinson about the implications.
The Givers: Amanda Peterson—The Trail Guru
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
Crusty Corner: The Top 10 Perma-Gumby Behaviors and How to Cure Them
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
The Givers: Blake Bowling—The Hardware Man
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
The Givers: Gabe Cisneros—The Environmentalist
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
No Man's Land: The Rise of Women in Climbing
Check out Noël Phillips's author page.
The Givers: Nathan Brown—The Man of Solo Action
Check out Jenny Abegg's author page.
Small Walls: Midwest Climbing Film Trailer
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The Givers: Matt Ulery—The Community Organizer
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
Not Just Dirtbags: The Economic Impact of Climbers in the Red River Gorge, Explained
New research is helping to change the perception of climbers and grow economic opportunities near Eastern Kentucky's Red River Gorge.
The Givers: Ben Scott—The Climbers' Coalition President
6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
The Givers: 6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open
Check out Jenny Abegg's author page.
Escalando Fronteras: Helping At-Risk Youth in Mexico Through Climbing
How the nonprofit climbing organization Escalando Fronteras has shown kids from the barrio in Monterrey, Mexico, a different way to live.
Peaches Preaches: The Dirtbag Conundrum
Check out James Lucas's author page.
Latino Outdoors: Bringing Diversity to Climbing
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
The Brothers of Climbing
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How Much Political Influence Do Climbers Have?
Check out Cameron Fenton's author page.
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: The Criticism Brigade
Check out Andrew Tower's author page.
Peaches Preaches: Dating in the Climbing World
A former dirtbag turned upright citizen searches for love
2014 Golden Piton Awards: Community
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR IN CLIMBING