How Ray Jardine Established the World’s First 5.13
The line that cemented new tactics, new gear, and a new grade
Trad Climbing Photos
Perfect Tens: An Homage to the Best 5.10s at the Gunks
Although the Gunks are known for spectacular moderates, the most prevalent grade is 5.10, and these seven 5.10s rank among the best.
Photo Gallery: 11 Photos Exploring the Lighter Side of Rock Climbing
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Photo Gallery: Onsight—5 Climbing Photo Highlights (June 2019 Edition)
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Photo Gallery: Onsight—7 Climbing Photo Highlights (March 2019 Edition)
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Photo Essay: The Best of the British Isle's Endless Sea Cliffs
The big, the bad, the bold, and the beautiful
Classic Routes: Exasperator (5.10c), Squamish
The exquisite finger crack that inspired the author’s trad-climbing career
Photo Gallery: Onsight—6 Photo Highlights From 2018
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The 2018 Photo Annual Gallery: 18 of the Year’s Best Climbing Photos
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Squamish Exposed 2018: 14 Photos From the Arc’teryx Climbing Academy
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Instagram Spotlight: @JustBomberGear Is Anything But
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Photo Gallery: The Films of Reel Rock 12
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Photo Gallery: 4 Photos of Badass Women
Flash—Our monthly climbing photo gallery
Climbing Photographer Spotlight: Joshua Perez (Interview + Gallery)
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Photo Gallery: Honnold, Caprez, Siegrist
Flash—Our monthly climbing photo gallery
The Story Behind 3 Standout Climbing Photos
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Squamish Exposed: 12 Photos From the Arc'teryx Climbing Academy
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Photo Gallery: Nina Williams, Michaela Kiersch, and More
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Re-Gram: 9 Dyno Photos
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Photo Gallery: Michaela Kiersch, Tom Randall, Alexander Huber, and More
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Photos: Isabelle Faus on V14 and Mark Hudon on El Cap
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Re-Gram: 10 Climbing Photographers to Watch
Add these 10 photographers to your feed for a constant source of climbing stoke.
The Photo Annual 2016 (Part 2): 10 More Incredible Climbing Photos
Find inspiration from the best climbing photography from around the world.
Flash: Reel Rock 11 Preview
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Flash: 4 Photos of Badass Women
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Flash: Climbing Photos From Yosemite, Virginia, Utah, and More
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Unpublished Climbing Photo Spotlight: Ken Etzel
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Gallery: Sharma in Iceland, Mason Earle in Malta, Mayan Smith-Gobat in Patagonia, and More
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Photo Gallery: A Climber's Guide to Middle America
6 photos of some of the best midwestern climbing you've never heard of.
Flash: Climbing Photos—Two Cracks and a 5.14
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Flash: Virgin Gorda Bouldering, Alberta Ice, and More
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Photo Gallery: The Many Different Types of Rocks
Learn more about the rocks you climb
Flash: 8 Climbing Photos—Bugaboos, Dawn Wall, African Ice, and More
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Flash: 6 Climbing Photos—Philippines Trad, El Cap Free, Utah Bouldering, and More
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16 Climbing Photographers You Should Know
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Climbing Photographer Spotlight: Ken Etzel
Bishop, CA
Climbing Photographer Spotlight: Stefan Schlumpf
Chur, Switzerland
Climbing Photographer Spotlight: Stefan Kürzi
Ibach, Switzerland
Climbing Photographer Spotlight: Rob Kepley
Westminster, CO
Flash: 11 Rad Reader Photos
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Flash: 3 Climbing Photos to Dream About
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Lead World Cup – Boulder, Colorado
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Las Vegas Rock – Spring 2011
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The Magic of Kalymnos
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Best of Burr 2010
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Best Gallery Shots – Fall/Winter 2011
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Yangshuo Climbing Festival 2010
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First Ascent in Nangmah Valley, Pakistan
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HERA Salt Lake City – 2007
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Climbing Magazine Cover Archive
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