Why You Should Enter a Climbing Competition, Even if You Suck
Competitions, even the ones that go horribly, can teach you more about climbing than outdoor projects ever could. (From 2021)
Mixed Climbing
Weekend Whipper: Swinging Trad Fall on Stout Rockies Mixed Climb
This climber knew “the fall would be clean” so committed to running out the crux. He almost made it.
Why You Should Care About Scotland’s Hardest Winter Route
Because style matters.
Are you a Gumby, a Regular Joe/Jane, or an Elite Climber? Take Our Quiz and Find Out
We climbers love our labels, but figuring out just what type of climber you really are begs defining.
Interview: Will Gadd on Making a Near-Fatal Gear Mistake
Gadd’s dramatic moment—and its aftermath—lies at the center of “Will Power,” episode 9 of the 10-part “The Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin” series. It begins streaming on National Geographic / Disney+ on Tuesday September 13.
Weekend Whipper: Mixed Climber Inverts, Nearly Decks, Gets Axe to the Face
A failed clip, an inverted whip, nearly decks ... what the heck?
Too Young To Drive—Meet America’s Leading New Mixed Climbers, Aged 10 And 12
At an age when most kids are playing Qwirkle, these two have their Mixed Game on and are leading the way.
Scottish Winter Kicks Off With Bold and Overhanging New Route On Beinn Eighe
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Americans Make History: Two Gold Medals at European Ice Climbing Cups
Tyler Kempney swept the field with back-to-back wins in this year’s UIAA Euro Cup series.
The Training Secrets of the Russian Ice Climbing Team
One competition athlete travels to Moscow—and unlocks a training secret she didn’t expect.
How Competitions Taught Me the Heartbreak of Winning and the Joy of Defeat
A competitive ice climber wins her first big competition—and finds that the secret to success is still a whole lot of failure.
La Marion in Winter: A Quebec Mixed Climb
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Livestream: Dry Tooling at The Ice Coop With Tyler Kempney
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Watch Piolet d'Or Winning First Ascent of Moveable Feast on Thalay Sagar
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Higher: Cody, Wyoming’s South Fork Ice Climbing Highlights
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For The Love: A Year of Adventure Climbing
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Greenland: The Offroad Trip
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Green Ice: Vermont's Ice and Mixed Climbing
Check out Kel Rossiter's author page.
Directissima: Big New Quebec Mixed Line (Full Film)
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Kyle Dempster: The Great White Waterfall
Check out Andrew Burr's author page.
Aaron Mulkey: In Search of Deep Water Dry Tooling
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Anubis: Dani Arnold Repeats One of Scotland's Hardest Mixed Routes
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Epicenter: Ouray, Colorado Ice Climbing Destination Guide
Ice and mixed cragging galore in America’s ice capital
2016 Ouray Ice Fest Mixed Comp Highlights
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Father-Son New Route on Matterhorn
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Ice Climbing Skills: The Stein Pull
Leverage your position! Stein pulling utilizes opposing forces for ultra-solid placements.