Videos
Videos
How one pro-climber mom renegotiated life—and risk—on the rocks
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Weekend Whipper: A Perfect Spot Saves the Day When a Highball Goes Awry
A good spot is often taken for granted, but spotters are unsung heroes, our invisible ropes when our feet leave the ground
Could this epic LED wall be the cure for auto-belay burnout?
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Could This Climbing Video Be More Stylish?
Emiliyan Kolevski climbs Opa Opa, an 8c (5.14b) in Prohodna Cave, Bulgaria.
This 5.15b Was Virtually Forgotten. Jonathan Siegrist Rediscovered It.
Jonathan Siegrist is on a mission to push climbing to the max...looking for the hardest sport climbing the US has to offer. And sometimes that means getting out there to the back and beyond...And when you do sometimes you get to climb in places like this.
Weekend Whipper: Ethan Pringle’s Knee Vs. Tree
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Watch Olympian Brooke Raboutou FLASH a V12
Between the 2021 Salt Lake City World Cups—at the first of which Brooke made her first World Cup podium—she also makes a casual flash of Euro Trash (V12/8A+).
How Weathering The Pandemic Has Been Like Climbing at Night
Ben Madrid’s debut film acknowledges the struggles of 2020 while still remaining hopeful.
Missed Natalia Grossman’s 2021 World Cup Win? Watch Her Unbelievable Send Here!
Video replay of the Boulder World Cup in Salt Lake City. Natalia Grossman takes the gold. Brooke Raboutou wins bronze.
Do the Tetons Have the Best Rock in the World?
Jimmy Webb, Davin Bagonas, Daniel Woods and Keenan Takahashi establishing incredible lines deep in the Grand Tetons.
Climber Struck by Lightning is Back to (Yes) One-Finger Pull-Ups
Writes filmmaker Cam Maier, "Most Denver area climbers have heard of what happened to Minko Nikolov, but when I caught him at the gym he was kind enough to tell me his incredible story."
Weekend Whipper: This Guy Stopped His Fall With His Head
Even if he were wearing a helmet, this would've hurt.
This Footage of Alex Honnold on an Unclimbed Tower in Guyana is Droolworthy
Alex Honnold ascends 1,000 feet of sheer rock to the top of the tepui, a remote “island in the sky” deep in the Amazon jungle.
Watch This Husband and Wife Make One of the Most Badass First Ascents of Last Year
In October 2020, Jeff and Priti Wright made the first ascent of K6 Central (7,100 meters) in Pakistan's Karakoram Range.
Listen to Crack-Climbing Legend Didier Berthod Give One of His First Interviews in 13 Years
Didier Berthod is a crack climbing legend and was an inspiration to us and many back in the early 2000s.
Watch This Climber Crush 30 Routes in a Single Day
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Okay, Zillertal Just Jumped To the Top of Our Bouldering Destination Wishlist
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Weekend Whipper: There’s No Crying in Rock Climbing
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Jimmy Webb’s Latest Video Will Make You Want to Visit the San Rafael Swell
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This Was Just the Beginning of Laura Rogora’s 5.15 Streak
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This Climber Crushes the Notoriously Difficult Action Directe
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Finger Tweak? You’re Going to Want to Follow This Rehab Plan
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Adam Ondra’s “Super Futuristic” Boulder Project
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The First Guy To Ever Climb A Mountain
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Weekend Whipper: A Textbook Upside-Down Backslapper
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The Hong Kong Trifecta: Rope Soloing Three Peaks and Running 17km in a Day
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When His Partner Died in the Mountains, He Finished Their First Ascent Solo
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Nina Williams: Let Go of Failure and Embrace Falling
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Climber Free Solos 5.14b With Some Crashpads
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Alright, This V15 Looks Rad
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An “Ordinary” Day for Nico Favresse
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How Climbing and Rock and Ice Are Stronger Together
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Weekend Whipper: Bouldering Above a Thorn Bush Is a Bad Idea
Usually the external dangers for climbers are loose rocks and the like. But turns out thorn bushes have it out for us, too.
3 Common Power-Endurance Training Mistakes
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This Has To Be the Most Iconic Chris Sharma Video
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Want to Get Strong? Get a Table
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Only 3 Months After Back Surgery, Paul Robinson is Sending Double-Digit Boulder Problems Again
Most climbers go their whole lives without bouldering double digits. Robinson has sent thousands.
You Might Want to Plan a Trip to Patagonia Just For the Boulders After This
Patagonia may be known for its alpine routes, but the granite blocs scattered around El Chaltén and Torres del Paine National Park have caught the eye of many intrepid climbers. For BD Athlete Nalle Hukkataival, the allure of the boulders was enticing enough to dedicate a trip to Patagonia to sample and explore the blocs below the walls.
100 Everest Achievements That Are Still Available
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Weekend Whipper: A Jump Too Far
Who says toprope whips can't be epic?
Watch Two Very Different Ways to Climb a 5.13+ Roof Crack: Which Works Better?
Bronwyn Hodgins and Julien Bourassa-Moreau get creative on "Master Blaster," a devious roof crack in in Zion, Utah.
Tribe Might Be the Hardest Trad Route in the World—But No One Will Grade It
Jacopo Larcher and James Pearson having an honest talk about "Tribe," a trad climb first done by climber Jacopo Larcher last year.
Watch Will Bosi Become the Sixth Person to Climb 5.15c
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This Joshua Tree Splitter Sounds Pretty Nice Right Now
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Seems Like V15 Isn’t That Hard for Daniel Woods Anymore
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Weekend Whipper: The Higher the Ball, the Higher the Fall
Some would say dynoing near the top of a highball is a bad idea. Some would also say screw that and huck for it anyway, as our brave whippee did this week.
How Does Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll Make the Solo, Reverse Fitz Traverse Look This Fun?
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Adam Ondra: I Climb Harder When I don’t Think
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This is the Closest Most of Us Will Come to Climbing 5.15a
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Sudha, an Ice Climber from India, Is a “Dirtbag at Heart”
Meet Sudha, an ice climber who found unconditional love in the mountains of New York.
This Guy Gets Flown Around the World To Set Boulder Comps. Dream Job?
The documentary follows route setter Tobi Diedler on a trip to Singapore, where he had the privilege of setting the biggest IFSC-listed bouldering competition in Southeast Asia "SMU GRAVIVAL." It explores the life and work of a route setter in general, but also the arguably absurd scenario of someone being flown around the globe to mount wooden boxes and plastic holds on manmade walls.
Whipping on a WATERMELON. Actually.
Meet Brittany Goris: professional climber, watermelon whippee, short-short enthusiast, and most likely to steal longest road from you in settlers of Catan. Oh, and she recently became the ninth woman to climb 5.14 trad when she sent East Coast Fist Bump in Arizona. NBD.
How Climbing Helps One Young Woman Deal With a Rare Genetic Disorder
This is a short film about an extraordinary young woman called Pip.
We’re Scared Just Watching Margo Hayes on This Highball Boulder
Margo Hayes, normally known for her sport climbing, gets high on a bloc in Joe's Valley, Utah.
Have You Seen This Classic 2005 Chris Sharma Bouldering Film?
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Is a Ground-Up Deep Water Solo FA the Most Pure Form of Climbing?
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Adam Ondra: This Is My Absolute Nemesis Route
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Weekend Whipper: How To Break an Ankle and a Wrist
This Weekend Whipper serves up a double whammy of bone-cracking gnarliness.
Is Lowball Bouldering the Next Big Thing?
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The Cubans Trying to Legalize Climbing
The Cuban government still does not recognize climbing as an official sport, so climbers must operate under the radar.
Alex Honnold to Adam Ondra: “You Look at Climbing Very Different Than Me”
Watch a 27-minute conversation between two of the greatest living climbers.
Don’t Think Belayers Need Helmets? Watch This
"And that's why you wear a helmet!" the kid belaying in this clip exclaims after getting beaned by some rockfall. Helmet up folks!
Are Hand Jams Strong Enough to Pull a 4-Ton Van? The Wide Boyz Find Out
In this video, Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker tie a hand crack to a car to find out.
Weekend Whipper: Fall of the Century on “Crime of the Century”
In trying to pull off the "Crime of the Century," a classic 5.11c finger crack in Squamish, this climber gets caught red handed and takes a big fall.
Can’t. Will. Did – Paraclimber Kimber Cross
Kimber Cross is an adaptive athlete and National Board Certified teacher from Tacoma, Washington. She was born without fingers on her right hand and uses modifications and adaptations throughout her life as an athlete.
Tristan Catches a Trout – Highballing in Gold Bar, WA
Tristan Chen puts in work on the V13 highball "Takes A Village"—for some reason also known as "Trout of This World"—in the Gold Bar Boulders, Washington
Learn How to Do a One-Arm Pull Up
Great video from the folks over at Lattice Training. The one-arm pull up might not be a crucial climbing skill, but it's a helluva good party trick!
Weekend Whipper: Terrifying Cam-Popping Fall in Indian Creek
Said Max Donovan, "I was lucky to walk away with scrapes and we are all grateful that this was a learning experience and not a tragedy."
Watch Blind Climber Justin Salas Send Fred's Roof (V10/11)
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Meet Dylan Soin, Australia's Next Climbing Prodigy
Dylan Soin is a young climber from Australia with a HUGE amount of talent.
THE FLAME – Never Ending Projects with Jorg Verhoeven
Join Jorg Verhoeven working on some of the hardest route climbing projects around his hometown Innsbruck, Austria, while he explains the route details and his quest to find his ultimate project, "The Flame."
The Money Problem – This Boulder was made using only Coins
This problem takes the phrase "dime edge" to a whole new level.
Weekend Whipper: Sharp Edge Cuts Rope
Half ropes for the win on this one. If Peter Aarhaug had been on a single rope here... we shudder to think of it.
Uncut: Seb Bouin Climbs Akira
The full send footage of Akira!
The Hidden Sport Climbing Crag In Canada | Tim Emmett's Apnea
This is the story of Tim Emmet, Jimmy Martinello, and Trev McDonald's discovery of climbing on Anvil Island, British Columbia.