What the Hell is Speed Climbing?
Everything you need to know about this faster version of climbing.
Competition Features
The Climbing Q&A: Brooke Raboutou
How this unassuming college student—and pedigreed super-climber—became the first American climber to qualify for the Olympics
Interview: Meet Olympic Climbing Judge Paul Ledet
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Excerpt: High Drama—The Rise of Bouldering Competitions
The bouldering boom
Climbing in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics: How We Got Here and What the Future Holds
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Interview: Olympic Bouldering Chief Route-Setter Percy Bishton
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Interview: Natalia Grossman is America’s New Comp Superstar
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Generation 5.16: 10 Young Crushers That Could Take Rock Climbing to the Next Level
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Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou: The Veteran Coach Leading the New Generation of Climbers
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“Skate-Style” Route-Setting: How World Cup Climbing Affects Your Local Gym
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A Portrait in Speed: Iranian Speed Climber Farnaz Esmaeilzadeh
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Nathaniel Coleman: Rising Comp Star
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Legal for a Day: West Virginia's PsicoRoc Deep Water Soloing Competition
Summersville Lake in West Virginia features the best deep water soloing in the country, and it has the potential to bring in major dollars for the local economy. The catch? It’s technically illegal. The wild and unique PsicoRoc event wants to change that.
Vertical Triathlon: The Future of Climbing in the Olympics
How we ended up with a multidiscipline Olympic climbing event, what’s next for athletes, and whether the sheen of a gold medal reflects the future of the sport.