Skills

Learn to simul-climb and short-fix for faster ascents

In recent years, there has been an uptick in indoor-bouldering injuries among newer climbers. Use these tips to help you boulder safely without getting injured.

After a near-death climbing experience, I was inspired to dig deeper into the psychology of fear and learn about its effect on performance, how it wells up in the first place, and what we can do to deal with it. What I found will take your climbing to the next level—and could save your life.

Knots were also used for record keeping in ancient China, and the Chinese Book of Changes, almost 2,500 years old, associates knots with contract and agreement.

Climbing is a skill sport and resting is a skill. Better learn it.

Rappelling is one of climbing's most dangerous acts. Mark Synnott, through decades of experience, has figured out various techniques he learned the hard way so you don't have to.

And the secret to living with a serious climber is.... don't take it too seriously.

Here are our six keys to master-class slab climbing.

Struggling to reel in that undercling? You may want to work on those elbow flexors! Here are five exercises to strengthen your biceps and your brachialis. Aim for three sets of eight to 12 reps, but don’t do all the exercises in one sitting.

Staying in balance-neutral (and in control) on your return to Earth is mission critical to walking away.

No matter how experienced you are, gravity never sleeps. Stay safe and stay vigilant with these 10 time-tested tips.

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Tackle ice leads with ease this winter thanks to this excerpt from "How to Ice Climb!"

An experienced climber makes the mistake of lowering over another team's rope.

A beginner climber is forced up a route, gets in a dangerous situation and her partner refuses to help. Should you intervene?

How one under-valued genre could make all the difference

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Everyone gets their rope stuck at some point. Internationally certified mountain guide Marc Chauvin recommends two solutions to help you solve most stuck rappels.

Flow efficiently through underclings with this insightful advice

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Scary (and true) tales from a crag near you

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