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Elite athletes Kai Lightner and Beth Rodden endured similar challenges. Now they want to help change the culture of the sport.
This expert advice will help you get out of a rut and take your skills to a new level
Professional climber Kai Lightner maps out how the outdoor community can build successful diversity and inclusion initiatives
There are more climbing-shoe companies out there than ever before
Keep your fingers, shoulders, and back happy with these nine strength and mobility moves
For the past decade, American climber Mike Dobie has been developing world-class routes outside the remote village of Liming. As the coronavirus triggers anti-Chinese sentiment worldwide, his mission is more important than ever.
The climbing prodigy's book, 'How to Solve a Problem,' teaches youth how to approach seemingly impossible challenges
Practice now and they'll come in handy on future adventures
Zion was either going to relight my fire or be my last big rock adventure for a while. I didn’t know which.
The Brown Ascenders is out to have a good time—and to bring change and equity to the climbing culture
My DIY exposure therapy didn't work
As the sport is poised to enter the Olympics, a veteran climbing writer delves into its past in 'High Drama: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Competition Climbing'
'Session with the Best' showcases two top climbers, Sean Bailey and Nathaniel Coleman, as they practice at the USA Climbing Training Center
The ice climber, kayaker, and paraglider continues to explore uncharted territories into his fifties
No one can stop you from skiing in jeans. And really, doing lots of other things in jeans.
Editor Jeremy Rellosa talks about when it's time to replace your climbing rope, quickdraws, harness, climbing shoes, and helmet
New York City's least kid-friendly gym and its obsession with a "proper session"
Tucked away among farms and barren grasslands in a forgotten corner of the state lies one of the best bouldering destinations in the country. Our video producer, a Roy fanatic, outlines how to visit the growing location without harming its fragile ecosystem.
How witnessing a bad fall changed my perspective on climbing
On November 27, Brad Gobright died in Potrero Chico, Mexico. He was 31.
Despite decades of conflict, Palestine is home to an up-and-coming climbing scene centered around top-notch—and untouched—limestone. A new guidebook hopes to show locals and foreigners alike how to navigate the region's rock safely and help foster cross-cultural understanding.
What could have been a fatal fall is just a stepping stone on Harrington's path to become the first woman to free climb one of El Cap's hardest routes in a day
Whether you're bouldering, sport climbing, or jamming splitters, choosing the right shoes is about more than fit. These are the best models.
Climbers at Lion Rock have joined the pro-democracy movement in the city's struggle with Beijing
Looking for an outdoor mentor? So is everyone else. Here's how to make yourself a little more competitive.
Sending indoors can be fun. Here are our favorite tools.
Hint: your first investment should be rock-climbing shoes
Because we all need a little encouragement sometimes
A local legend challenges a pro climber to a 64-route race
Two climbers commiserate over the hypothetical, much worse situations they could find themselves in than the one they’re in right now
The climber fell 80 feet from a climb in North Carolina
She's the youngest person in history to climb the iconic 3,000-foot route
Black Diamond gave us the lowdown on its brand-new line of approach shoes, which includes two technical and two lifestyle models
*these tactics also work if you climb 5.11, or 5.10, or 5.8
Jorgeson's 1Climb foundation and Adidas are partnering to build 10 climbing walls across the country
Meet the activists, community mobilizers, and athletes creating their own space in climbing
From Black Diamond, 'The Lifer' profiles legendary climber Russ Clune, steward of an iconic New York climbing area
Are you curious about what Olympic climbing will look like in 2020? We are, too. Here's what you should know before it all begins.
Jim Reynolds is a name you’ve likely never heard, but his free-soloing feats top those of Alex Honnold—if not in difficulty, then in length, commitment, and style
The Arc'teryx Oriel tights are light enough for summer heat but stand strong against errant branches and rough rock
Black Diamond and Alex Honnold strike again in their ongoing April Fools' shenanigans
The Tension Flash Board is a crag essential
It's the first climbing film to receive such broad mainstream acclaim
In 'Uruca II,' climbing partners Lipe and Hugo find themselves on an alpine ascent when things get a little sketchy
‘Slave Rock’ features David McKenzie Grant as he and his team attempt to set a new route in the Faroe Islands
Soft and sensitive, the Scarpa Furia S is ideal for steep sport routes and technical boulder problems
Sender Films shares some of the strategies it used to push the limits of what’s possible in big-wall filmmaking
According to the world-class climber, greatness is mostly mental, no matter your age
This eight-year-old company has become a fan favorite overseas and is starting to catch on here in the United States
Has being the subject of arguably the best climbing film ever made changed him? Absolutely.
From Arc'teryx, The World Above showcases three big wall climbers making the first ascent of Ruby Supernova - 5.12C.
People are worried. But, naturally, it's usually about the wrong things.
In Lowe's final interview with a journalist, the legendary climber reflected on risk and what a climb was really worth
Falls put 3,000 climbers a year in hospital, costing more than $20 million, according to a new study
In their new film, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin capture Alex Honnold’s historic ropeless El Cap climb and the emotional toll it took on everyone around him
Filmmaker Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi doesn’t climb, but her determination to shine a light on what drives extreme mountaineers produced two of the best adventure documentaries of the past decade
Avery Shawler left her Idaho apartment one morning in 2016 to hike a prominent peak. But the day outing quickly took a turn for the worse, and Shawler would end up needing a lot of luck—and all her backcountry skills—to make it home alive.
The Californian pioneered many of the most famous routes in Yosemite during the Valley's Golden Age
A legal fight over access and an endangered frog has shut out climbers for 13 years, but the Forest Service has a plan to reopen many of the routes, as well as a section of the Pacific Crest Trail
It's all fun and games until you're hiking alone with Kevin
To keep the small-run calendar project afloat, the photographer washed dishes in Argentine Patagonia and cleaned carpets in Yosemite Valley. But he never made money on it, and now he's decided it's finally time to call it quits.
Twenty-three years have passed since the first voluntary climbing closure on Devils Tower during the month of June, yet hundreds of climbers still ignore the ban
The first of its kind, the Revo is a belay device with a true auto-locking mechanism.
The founder of the Women's Climbing Festival talks about the influence female athletes are having on a sport long dominated by men
A new collaboration with The North Face will offer programs to earn badges in outdoor skills like backpacking, rock climbing, and trail running
Last week, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold set the speed record on the Nose. But even they're not sure it was a great idea.
Summiting the world's tallest peak puts humans through some of the most extreme conditions on the planet
Over the past week, the duo has made repeated attempts to climb the Nose route on Yosemite's El Capitan in under two hours. They finally succeeded.
Days after Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell broke the speed record on the Nose, two experienced climbers died on El Cap. Has speed climbing gotten too deadly?
The athlete-activist is on a mission to get more people of color into the sport he loves
If you can't afford the $50 per month membership fee, this gym will let you in anyway
Forget brightly colored plastic holds. In the future, we'll climb realistic 3D-printed rocks.
The International Rescue Committee hopes that by teaching kids how to conquer the crag, they'll also be better off facing challenges in their daily lives
The Land of Maybe features a trip to the Faroe Islands with climbers Cedar Wright, James Pearson, and Yuji Hirayama.
For Santa Fe native and climber, Ben Hanna, the Bat Cave has been his proving ground for over 5 years.
