Red River Gorge

Pizza, community, and 40 years of stoke—Miguel's has given the climbing community a lot to celebrate.

The Weekly Roundup: Owen Whaley Does his fifth 5.14d—Climbing Stewards are coming to the Red—Maui's climbing community could use our help—Lattice tackles the age-old question: should beginners hangboard?

So close…

THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: An alpine legend pulls safety gear from Mt. Blanc’s trade route; a Ueli Steck FA in Alaska gets a second ascent after 21 years; and why Southern Smoke might just be the country's best 5.14c.

A Goldilocks catch: soft, airy, and just right.

Just because the rock is bomber doesn’t mean the fixed gear is. 

Some say the most dangerous section of a sport climb is between the second and third bolts.

With nearly 100 adaptive athletes and 60 volunteers, this year’s ACF was more than twice the size of the previous fest.

Here's what science says (so far) about exactly what happens when sandstone gets wet—and what that means for climbing.

Over the last three decades, the Red River Gorge has emerged as one of America’s most famous sport climbing destinations, but climbers have haunted the region since the 1960s. A new book tells the oral history of climbing—and climbing access—in the Red.

Finding balance between climbing and "life" is difficult. Pro climber Michaela Kiersch learned how to do it early in her career.

"In a community that’s fixated on optimizing health and performance, I was heartbroken to realize how many people were barely hanging on."

Out of draws, the leader opted to hold onto the chains and untie to thread.

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The sixth-grader has previously won USA Bouldering Nationals, won a Ninja Warrior World Championship, and holds the six-year-old standing long jump world record.

"He had enough power left to pull within a move or two of the easier terrain but eventually his fingers gave out and he took the 50-foot ride."

How an immigrant from Portugal helped create America's premier sport climbing destination.

Even if he were wearing a helmet, this would've hurt.

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Go behind-the-scenes with the Climbing Magazine staff.

6 Selfless Climbers Working Hard to Keep Our Crags Safe, Healthy, and Open

The classic ginger drink will soon be available to more climbers.

New research is helping to change the perception of climbers and grow economic opportunities near Eastern Kentucky's Red River Gorge.

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Kris “Odub” Hampton’s journey from a rough past to Red River, rap, and Power Company Climbing training stardom

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Margo Hayes, Boulder, Colorado and Matty Hong, Boulder, Colorado

Michaela Kiersch, Chicago, Illinois

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