The History of Hard Sport Climbing in Boulder's Flatirons: Personal Essay—Bob Horan
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Sport Climbing
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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Crusty Corner: “Don’t Be a 5.13ahole” or Why Downrating Sucks
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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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The Carrot Bolt: An Australian Icon
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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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Anak Verhoeven Completes First Female 5.15a First Ascent
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Interview: Adam Ondra On What It Took to Climb the World’s First 5.15d
Ondra talks about his groundbreaking ascent, and why he named the world’s first 5.15d Silence.
Christoper Deuto and the New Wave of Kid Crushers Redefining Performance Climbing
At a point where young climbers are performing at elite levels before hitting puberty, we take a look at the life of one such kid in Colorado and the trend that is reshaping the climbing landscape.
Chuck Odette Climbs 5.14a First Ascent at 61
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Pool of Death: First Ascent of Beautiful New Squamish Route
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Stefano Ghisolfi Climbs Jungle Boogie (5.15a/9a+)
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Home: Dru Mack and the Red River Gorge
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Photo Gallery: 11 of the World's Wildest Sea Cliff Climbs
Where the waves meet the rock
Mexico Rocks! Exploring 5 Crags Near Mexico City
A midwinter escape to cool crags near Mexico City
The 50 Greatest Climbing Achievements (By Americans) in the Last 25 Years
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Patxi Usobiaga Works El Bon Combat (5.15b/c)
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Charlotte Durif Climbs an Untouched Puerto Rico Tower
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Adam Ondra Works Second Crux of Project Hard (Possible 5.15d)
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Watch Ethan Pringle's Full 35-Minute Send of Jumbo Love (5.15b)
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Watch Siegrist and Honnold Climb Nevada's Clear Light Cave
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By the Numbers: Margo Hayes and the Road to 5.15
Let's get ready to Rambla!
Joe Kinder on the First Ascent of Bone Tomahawk (5.14d/5.15a)
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Patxi Usobiaga's Return to Hard Climbing
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Off-Route: 6 Climbing Links from Around the Web
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Katie Lambert: Bird’s Perspective
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Editors' Choice 2017: Scarpa Instinct VSR
Unparalleled performance
Editors' Choice 2017: Voormi River Run Hoodie
Best All-Around Baselayer
Editors' Choice 2017: La Sportiva Skwama
The Send Shoe
Joe Kinder on the Development and First Ascent of Planet Garbage (5.14d)
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Stats: The Climbers that Have Sent Southern Smoke (5.14c)
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Michaela Kiersch Ticks Two More Red River Gorge 5.14c's
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Shiraishi, Lightner Win 2017 Sport Climbing Nationals
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Interview: Margo Hayes on Becoming the First Woman to Climb 5.15a
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Livestream: Sport and Speed Climbing 2017 Open National Championships
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Learn to Master Roof Climbing
Mitigate fear and pull roofs like a pro
Margo Hayes Climbs La Rambla, Becomes First Woman to Send 5.15a
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Off Route: 7 Climbing Links From Around the Web
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