Adam Ondra Onsights Three Hard Sports Route in Chile (Including Two FAs)
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Sport Climbing
Sport Climbing
The 20 Year Project: Watch Dalton Bunker Make the FA of Hell Cave 5.14d
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Dust, Sweat, and Tears at Smith Rock
A firsthand look at the little-understood art of establishing new sport climbs.
Uncut Footage: Adam Ondra Onsights Just Do It (5.14c), With Commentary
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Climb Slovenia!
The thousand faces of Central Europe's karstic gem
Adam Ondra Onsights Smith Rock's Just Do It (5.14c)
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Gym to Crag: How to Rock It Outside
Make the most of the strength you've gained climbing inside with these tips for transitioning to real rock.
The Curious Case of Hatun Machay
Not long ago, Hatun Machay was considered the premier sport climbing destination in South America with more than 300 routes. These days, it lies abandoned.
That One Time: The Race to Hubble
A crag rivalry for the ages
The A+ Belay: Making the Grade, One Life at a Time
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Cragsters: Meet the Crag Royal
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Photo Gallery: 30 Years of Redpoint Photography
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Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast—Mike Williams
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The Story of a First Ascent: Seb Bouin's Verdon Gorge 9a+/5.15a
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Beyond Conflicts: Adam Ondra Climbs Israel's First 9a/5.14d
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Sam Elias: Driven to Climb
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Climbing Made Public: Sport Climbing Comes to Upstate New York at Thacher State Park
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Frozen in Time: The New School Sport Climbs of the Flatirons, Colorado
Due to a bolting moratorium from 1989-2003, climbing activity essentially “froze” in Boulder's Flatirons, making them a living museum. The new routes that have gone up since 2003? Few and fantastic.
Unsent: Why I'm Gonna Chop the Bolts on Adam Ondra's Silence (5.15d)
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It Starts at Impossible: American Fork Canyon and the Birth of America’s Steep Revolution
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Mental Training: Focus Your Attention to Control Your Mental Game
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The Korean Crusher: Chaehyeon Seo Sends 5.14d at Age 14
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Turbo Charged: The Remarkable Energy and Drive of Michaela Kiersch
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Redpointing: The Importance of the Pre-Send Routine
Develop a ritual to ground you in the moment
Cody Roth: The Undercover 5.15 Crusher Following His Own Path
With his ascent of Me I Eat Dust in February 2017, Roth joined the ranks as one of the few Americans to climb 5.15a. So why is he under the radar?
Adam Ondra Crushes Canada: Two 5.15 FAs, Three 5.14 Onsights
This summer Ondra single-handedly tripled Canada’s tally of 5.15s
Adam Ondra and the Road to the First-Ever 5.15a Flash
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Invisible Army: The Birth of Maple Canyon Climbing
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Second Coming: 5 Top Climbers Share Their Favorite Unrepeated Routes
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Seb Bouin Projects Move (9b/5.15b) in Flatanger, Norway
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The Indestructibles: Rannveig Aamodt
Five top climbers who came back stronger than ever
Ola Przybysz: The Polish Expat Pushing China's First-Ascent Envelope
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Ben Hanna: Man, Myth…or Hulk?
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Perspective: Michaela Kiersch Sends Joe Blau (5.14c)
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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons
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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons: Personal Essay—Bob Horan
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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons: Interview—Colin Lantz
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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons: Personal Essay—Paul Glover
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The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons: Interview—Dan Michael
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My Mom, The Climber
A heartwarming tribute to the moms of our sport, starring Janelle Anderson. Happy Mother's Day!
Interview: Alex Megos on Sending Chris Sharma's Perfecto Mundo (5.15c) Project
After more than three weeks of work, 24-year-old Alex Megos from Frankenjura, Germany, made the FA of Perfecto Mundo at Finestra in Margalef, Spain, ticking his first 5.15c.
Hazel Findlay: From Shoulder Surgery to 8c/5.14b
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Ben Hanna Sends Bishop's Everything is Karate (5.14c/d)
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Chris Sharma Makes the Second Ascent of Everything is Karate (5.14c/d)
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Alex Honnold Tours Japan's Climbing With Yuji Hirayama
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Generation 5.16: Ashima Shiraishi
Age 17 / Queens, New York
Generation 5.16: Kai Lightner
Age 18 / Fayetteville, North Carolina
Generation 5.16: Margo Hayes
Age 19 / Boulder, Colorado
Generation 5.16: Matty Hong
Age 26 / Boulder, Colorado
Steve McClure Makes the FA of Britain's Hardest Route: Rainman (5.15b/9b)
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Perspective: Jon Cardwell's Journey to Send La Rambla 5.15a
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Generation 5.16: Shawn and Brooke Raboutou
Ages 19 & 16 / Boulder, Colorado
Generation 5.16: Drew Ruana
Age 18 / Redmond, Washington
Generation 5.16: Kara and Connor Herson
Ages 18 and 14 / Emerald Hills, California
Sasha DiGiulian Sends American Hustle (5.14b)
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Generation 5.16: Sean Bailey
Age 21 / Seattle, Washington
Perspective: Daniel Woods Sends His First 5.15b
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Michaela Kiersch Makes the First Female Ascent of Necessary Evil (5.14c)
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Flyboys: Washington's 18-Pitch 5.9 Sport Route
A new, monster 5.9 sport route in the North Cascades, Flyboys, soars high.
Raw Video: Adam Ondra Sends Underground Dreaming (5.15a/9a+) FA in Arco, Italy
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Learn This: Redpoint Smarter to Redpoint Harder
Embrace the process to build a productive relationship with redpointing.
The Indo Project: Can Climbing Help Save an Island?
After the indigenous people of Indonesia’s West Timor prevented miners from destroying their sacred mountains, they sought sustainable forms of revenue. A team of kayakers and climbers traveled here with one question: Could climbing and adventure tourism be it?
A Necessary Evolution: Michaela Kiersch and Paige Claassen Send Necessary Evil (5.14c)
Kiersch and Claassen climb a venerable American testpiece
Interview: Adam Ondra Completes World's First 5.15a/9a+ Flash
Czech superstar makes history again.
The Spankenjura
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Raw Video: Margo Hayes Redpoints Biographie/Realization (5.15/9a+)
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7 Low-Impact, Leave No Trace Climbing Tips
Professional mountain guide and Climbing’s Intro to Trad instructor Rob Coppolillo shares seven ways to preserve wild places.
Jordan: Sun, Sand, and Scorpions in the Middle East’s Climbing Oasis
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Teaser: Adam Ondra's Project Hard (Silence) Documentary
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Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Patagonia Cragsmith Pack
Gear storage made simple.
Crusty Corner: The Top 10 Perma-Gumby Behaviors and How to Cure Them
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Angy Eiter Becomes the First Woman to Climb 5.15b (Story + Photo Gallery)
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5 Nutrition Tips for Vegetarian Climbers
Heather Weidner shares 5 ways to stay healthy on a meat-free diet.
Interview: Coach Justen "The Sensei" Sjong on His Training Philosophy
Coach Justen Sjong shares his journey and unique approach to training climbers.
5 Etiquette Tips for Sport Climbing
Pro climber Heather Weidner shares 5 ways to be safe and considerate at the crag
Watch Matty Hong Climb Two Spanish 5.15s
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4 Tips for Tackling Sport Climbing Projects With Heather Weidner
Pro climber Heather Weidner gives advice for expanding boundaries.
Reel Rock 12 Trailer
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4 Tips for Overcoming the Frustration of Failure When Working a Route
How to learn to enjoy the climbing process and not get discouraged by failing
Watch Anak Verhoeven's First Ascent of Sweet Neuf (9a+5/5.15a)
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