Competition

Competitions, even the ones that go horribly, can teach you more about climbing than outdoor projects ever could. (From 2021)

In a press release, HBO said it would be an “exploration of the human spirit.” Cheesy? You betcha. Imma stock up on popcorn now.

The 2022 USA Climbing National Championships took place in Denver, Colorado from November 9 through 13. Here are the results.

Slovenian athletes Domen Škofic and Jernej Kruder took an early lead in the race. Then the unexpected happened.

Elnaz Rekabi placed fourth in this past weekend’s Asian Continental Championships. Then she went missing and rumors of her possible detainment circulated. 

Climbing is a jargon-filled sport. And sometimes the jargon isn't even a complete word—it's an abbreviation.

Here’s a recap of all the action and surprises that happened in the separate climbing disciplines.

It wasn't a gimme as Grossman squared off in Brixen, Italy, at the Boulder World Cup.

With her repeat gold-medal performance in Salt Lake City, she now must rank as one of America's best competitors of all time.

This weekend’s World Cup had some of the most intriguing exposition of any climbing competition in recent memory.

The fist raised in victory; the bright lights; the roaring crowd—from the outside, competition climbing seems to be all glitz and glamour. But what is it like on the inside, from the lived experience of a onetime competitor?

The Slovenian is one of the most dominant competition climbers of all time. Fresh off winning Olympic sport-climbing gold, she has her eye on the next prize.

One competition athlete travels to Moscow—and unlocks a training secret she didn’t expect.

Slips by top seeds, a rare tie and a missed buzzer kept the crowd on its feet at USA Climbing's Speed National Championships.

Jesse Grupper and Quinn Mason put on stellar performances, while Duffy, Coleman and Condie also podium.

In the first World Cup after the Olympics, the two Americans who did well in the Olympic run up cranked again, advancing to tomorrow's semifinals, while gold-medalist Janja Garnbret was her usual powerhouse.

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Twelve athletes have just earned their places in the final round of this weekend's Bouldering World Cup. Among them: Four Americans! In the lead are the usual suspects: Janja Garnbret and Tomoa Narasaki

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Adam Ondra is arguably the best climber in the world— he flashes 5.14d, has more 5.15c ticks than anyone, and has topped the podium in a half-dozen international competitions. Ondra represents the potential of a new generation born to climbing parents and raised in gyms. his career is a case study in what happens when enormous talent and desire find their life’s purpose at an early age.

Deep in the Arkansas hills lies a climbing comp unlike any other.

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The most impressive moves from some of the strongest climbers in the country

Youngsters dethrone 9-time national champions Alex Puccio and Daniel Woods

Finals • 1/30/16 • LIVE 7:45PM CST

Semifinals • 1/30/16 • LIVE 10AM CST

Men's Qualifiers • 1/29/16 • LIVE 4PM CST

Women's Qualifiers • 1/29/16 • LIVE 9AM CST

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