Flood in the Desert: How Tidal Wave of Climbers is Reshaping Bishop, California
“It only takes a few people a year to really do some damage.”
Environment
Talking to Rocks Again? That’s Probably a Good Thing.
Are rocks beings? Most climbers, when asked, would say “No.” But in our conversations, stones often becomes animate—they take the subject position, acting on the human sphere. What could this mean for our world?
Inside Seb Berthe’s Transatlantic Sail to Try the Dawn Wall
A month at sea, with its requisite sickness and insomnia, didn’t stop Berthe from having an incredible Yosemite season.
Here’s the Real Environmental Cost of Not Picking Up Your Dog Poop at the Crag
Check out Hannah O’Reilly's author page.
The Hidden Environmental Impact of Climbing Chalk
Check out Bradley Allf's author page.
Why Are There Harmful Chemicals on Mount Everest?
The glory of climbing Mount Everest may last a lifetime, but the chemicals left behind will remain forever. The downstream effects will impact humans and the environment for centuries.
Save Your Old Shoes From the Landfill—and Recycle Them for Free
A new industry-wide shoe drive is helping to reduce waste and fight poverty around the world.
Excerpt: Dammed If You Don't, the New Book by Chris Kalman
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Editor's Note: Climbing Goes Carbon Neutral (Plus Winter 2020 Issue Preview)
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
How COVID-19 Is Crushing Our Climbing Areas
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Yosemite Facelift 2020 Cancelled, Replaced By Facelift: Act Local Virtual Event
With the 2020 Yosemite Facelift canceled, the Yosemite Climbing Association is holding a worldwide facelift, encouraging climbers to clean up their local crags.
Is It Safe To Climb Outside When It’s Smoky?
When the air at the crag smells like campfire, experts recommend waiting out the wildfires before you return. Your lungs will thank you.
Access Fund Action Alert: Tell Congress to Reform Mining and Mineral Leasing Laws That Endanger Public Lands
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BLM Cancels Plans to Auction 85,000 Acres Around Moab Amid Pressure From Climbers
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AAC Sues the Council on Environmental Quality Over NEPA Changes
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Green Line: How to Make Your Gear Habit More Sustainable
The first order of business: Make it last
Green Line: How Climbers Can Be Climate Activists
Advice from Tommy Caldwell and Angela Hawse on the best ways to protect our planet
Access Fund: BLM Finalizes Flawed Management Plan for Bears Ears
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Access Fund Challenges Indoor Climbing Gyms With New InsideOut Education Initiative
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Editor's Note: The Real Cost of Travel (Plus February/March 2020 Issue Preview)
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For the Love of Climbing: Does Leave No Trace Exist in Climbing?
Check out Kathy Karlo's author page.
The Accursed Alps
First ascents meet anti-hydropower activism in Albania—Europe’s wildest unknown limestone paradise.
Access Fund: New Bears Ears Management Plan Fails Climbers
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The Trace We Leave: Climbing’s Impact on Crag Flora
Check out Marion Renault's author page.
Editors' Choice 2019: La Sportiva Cobra Eco Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Protect Our Winters Launches Climber Alliance To Fight Climate Change
Check out Bennett Slavsky's author page.
Ten Sleep Climbing Festival Writing Competition: The Truth
The following essay was a winner in the 2018 Ten Sleep Climbing Festival Writing Competition—the theme was Think Globally, Act Locally.
Ten Sleep Climbing Festival Writing Competition: Room to Grow
The following essay was a winner in the 2018 Ten Sleep Climbing Festival Writing Competition—the theme was Think Globally, Act Locally.
Climbers Rally While National Parks Continue to Suffer During Government Shutdown
Check out John Burgman's author page.
Out On a Ledge: Keeping the Wilderness Wild
How our simple presence Impacts and even disrupts crag fauna
How Climbers Helped Save Portland's Madrone Wall From Quarrying
Check out Brooke Jackson's author page.
Review: Edelrid Shuttle Chalk Bag
Check out Bailey Batchelor's author page.
Trying for Invisible: The Impact of Climbing on Peru's Cordillera Blanca
Check out Matt Spohn's author page.
Watch Dani Arnold Ice Climb Out of a Glacier
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How Green is Climbing Gear?
The state of the industry: stability in gear manufacturing
Clark County Files Action in Red Rock Development Dispute
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Vote for Climbing: Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on Outdoor Issues
Examining two important issues for climbers in the presidential election
Early Victory Against Red Rock Development, Final Vote Still to Come
Check out Brendan Blanchard's author page.
Help Save Red Rock From Development
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Out on a Ledge: Way of Life
As climbing’s popularity rises, so does the environmental impact.