Interview

We interviewed the 24-year-old Spanish phenom about his new 5.15c. Díaz-Rullo became the eighth climber (and first Spaniard) to climb the grade

“You’ve got to find a cool angle or a cool story or something interesting to say.”

From the archive: In Henry Barber's 2008 interview with Mark Synnott, he discusses his philosophy of minimalism and tolerance: "Let’s make sure that we allow these people to be themselves, and not try to make them all the same. This sport has to be different for everybody—it has to be."

Rohr, who recently sent the first pitch of “Change” (5.15a/b), has felt beckoned to Flatanger season after season.

For five decades Dean Fidelmen has been Yosemite’s artistic don. But he’s still evolving. Now, after a three-year hiatus, he’s bringing his Stone Nudes calendar back. With some twists.

“If you knew nothing about the crag, you’d look at the line from the ground and be like ‘Wow. No. That’s totally crazy. I will never be able to do that.’ But when I knew the crag and the style and the kneebars and how to take down the rope, I was like ‘Yeah, it’s possible.’ ”

Naturally, some of Colorado’s hardest are putting up a fight.

In between trips to Spain and France, Jonathan Siegrist found time to finish off his local project, now called "Event Horizon." Rumors have called it the hardest route in the United States. We asked Siegrist about it.

Jorge Díaz-Rullo spent sixty days alone in his van working on Chris Sharma's "El Bon Combat."

An interview with Belgium’s Simon Lorenzi, who’s done three V16 (though one may be harder) in the last 12 months.

Foley, a designer at Arc'teryx, has done the first ascent of Squamish's new power-endurance test-piece

Ashima sent Jade (V14) on what was supposed to be a rest day, in the rain. Were low expectations the secret sauce?

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Alex Honnold and Fitz Cahall unearth climbing's history and culture.

"I told myself, 'If you want to be able to adapt to these moves and get strong enough to do this thing, you're going to have to have complete obsession over it."

Watch a 27-minute conversation between two of the greatest living climbers.

V16 boulderer, 5.15b route climber, former East Coast prodigy. FAs of ~700 boulders V11 and up, including a dozen V15s. Age 39, lives in Spain, Switzerland, and Colorado.

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The Utah visionary opens up about his four decades on the rock, a return to his nemesis climb, the craft of photography, and the search for the next great thing.

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Jimmy Webb would be the last person to tell you that he’s sent more V16s than almost any other American. Credit that humility—and the work ethic that earned him those ticks—to his Tennessee roots.

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How this unassuming college student—and pedigreed super-climber—became the first American climber to qualify for the Olympics

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A look at the climbing resume of Enormocast host Chris Kalous

How this guitar-obsessed “5.9-with-a-pack mountain guy” is working with the team at Black Diamond to drive refinement and innovation in their climbing gear

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Taking a break from his training dojo in Estes Park, Colorado, one of the world’s best all-arounders talks about hard climbing, the risk in alpinism, his low profile on social media, and balancing life as a father and pro climber.

Presented by Mystery Ranch

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Kyra Condie, one of America’s strongest female climbers and a promising Olympic hopeful, trains on a small, greasy wall you might expect to see in a garage. This self-coached climber is making up for a lack of fancy facilities with raw strength and grit.

Presented by Mystery Ranch

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Born and raised in Yosemite Valley, Ahwahneechee Tribe member—and pro climber/snowboarder—Lonnie Kosuko Kauk is taking Valley climbing to the next level, with 5.14 cracks, 5.14+ projects, and beyond.

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Presented by Evolv

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Presented by Evolv

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Presented by Black Diamond

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Presented by Black Diamond

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Former comp phenom Alex Johnson talks about her surprise homecoming to the Midwest, what it’s like to coach youth climbers, and how these kids inspired her to embrace who she is.

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