Alpinist Defies Doubts for First Winter Solo of Fitz Roy’s ‘Supercanaleta’
Colin Haley feared for his life and questioned his approach to it on his first (failed) attempt to solo Fitz Roy in winter. He would be back.
Toll for Skiers, Climbers: Utah Plans Paid-Only Access to Snowbird & Alta
UDOT’s propoosed toll on personal vehicles would cut off all free access to Little Cottonwood Canyon except by hike and bike.
With Land Donation, Michigan Gets First Climber-Owned Crag
The Slugg’s Bluff climbing area offers a quartzite cliff with 10 sports routes, a dozen trad lines, and lots of potential for more of both.
DiGiulian, Harrington, and Soderlund Climb 5.14b/8c Big Wall in Spain
Matilda Soderlund, Sasha DiGiulian and Brette Harrington worked together to send a 5.14b big wall in Spain this week.
Fire at Nirmal Purja’s Elite Exped Office in Kathmandu Kills 3
Kathmandu police confirmed a fire at the Exped Elite offices killed three people and injured an unknown number on Sept. 21, 2022.
Climbing Disaster on Manaslu: Summits, Death, and Chaos
Two avalanches swallowed climbers high on Nepal’s Manaslu this morning, killing one and leaving about 12 injured.
Arc’teryx Pledges $5M to Boost Climbing Gyms, Diversity
The outdoor apparel company will give money to community-led climbing groups as well as training clubs for the sport’s top athletes.
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G7 Haul Pack Review: The First Meaningful Haul Bag Innovation in Decades
It won’t be long until the innovative and ultralight G7 Haul Pack is a standard part of everyone’s El Cap climbing kit.
Nirmal Purja Injured in Paragliding Accident at Manaslu Base Camp
Elite Exped leader Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja has suffered minor back injuries today in a paragliding incident.
RMNP Keyhole Route Reportedly Reopened After Body Recovered on Ledges
Officials closed the Keyhole Route while working to remove a deceased male’s remains over the weekend. But they reopened it Sunday night, per reports.
Climber Executes Confident Free Solo on Frightening Dolomite Rock
Many factors can make it excruciating to watch free solo climbing. For us, Jonas Hainz’ ropeless choss-wrangling in the Dolomites did it.
Can Adam Ondra Onsight This 5.14d Sport Climb? Find Out
Climbing 5.15a is pretty hard. Onsighting it is even harder. Watch Adam Ondra give it hell in his latest video.
La Sportiva Skwama Vegan Forgoes Leather, Hunts Performance
La Sportiva’s animal product-free Skwama Vegan looks to deliver animal product-free performance on sport climbs and boulders.
2022 Mountain & Adventure Film Festival This Month Moves to Mammoth
This year’s Mountain & Adventure Film Festival includes a diverse lineup of documentaries.
The Best Women’s Climbing Pants of 2022
After months of testing, we found the best women’s climbing pants for every style and budget. Suit up and climb on.
Bouldering in Wales. Who Knew?
Where do sculpted, unclimbed sandstone blobs fill the beaches and vicious limestone pack the forests? Wales, apparently.
Kilian Jornet, Tommy Caldwell Meet for First Time in COROS Interview
What will two of the most accomplished mountain athletes of all time say to each other? Find out in an interview that drops Thursday morning.
‘Silence’ Q&A With Stefano Ghisolfi: Yes, It’s ‘Probably’ a Real 9c
Wake up, climbing nerds! The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Stefano Ghisolfi posts his first YouTube Q&A.
Review: ‘Broad Peak,’ Now Playing on Netflix
Premiering today, Netflix’s ‘Broad Peak’ is a snowy, desolate date with high-altitude mountaineering destiny.
Still ‘Uber’: Alex and Thomas Huber Keep Crushing in Their 50s
Alex Huber just established a six-pitch 5.14 climb in the Tyrolean Alps. Will the Huber brothers ever stop pushing their climbing limits?
IFSC Unveils 2023 Competition Climbing, Olympic Qualifying Schedule
It’s not too soon for athletes to start looking ahead to the Paris 2024 Summer Games. Climbing’s governing body just released its 2023 schedule.
This Speed Solo Climb on the Piz Badile Will Make Your Palms Sweat
Watch Filip Babicz scamper up airy slabs, trot across broken knife blades, and edge on narrow ramps on his way to a speed record. Yikes.
Remembering Queen Elizabeth’s Indelible Mark on Mt. Everest
Britain crowned Queen Elizabeth II and learned two climbers had summitted Mt. Everest on the same day. Soon, a changed United Kingdom emerged.
New Speed Ascent by Benedikt Böhm, Prakash Sherpa on Himlung Himal
Could you climb 7,400 feet in 7 hours to reach a 23,379-foot summit? ‘Cause that’s what Benedikt Böhm and Prakash Sherpa accomplished on Sept. 4.
Climbing Meets Climate Change in Patagonia’s ‘The Scale of Hope’
A former climate advisor to President Obama stars in this politically charged documentary set in the Alaska Range.
Parkour Pro Gets First Ascent — With Help From Wide Boyz
Parkour athlete Toby Segar spends a whole 5 days training with Pete Whittaker before they take on a multipitch climb together.
Petzl Tours for Climber Safety: ‘Rebolt Trip’ First Stop Chattanooga
Climbing’s rapid growth means crags get worn down more quickly. The Petzl Rebolt Trip aims to improve safety — for all.
600-Foot Vertical Race: Climbing Teams Face Off in Red Bull ‘Dual Ascent’
In Red Bull’s latest event, Dual Accent, 16 of the world’s top climbers will head-to-head multipitch climb up a massive Swiss dam.
Explore the Climbs of Germany’s Frankenjura, Home of World’s First 9a
With more than 100 years of climbing history, this crag in southern Germany still has ‘limitless potential,’ climbers say.
Slimming Sterling: Rope Company Introduces Skinniest Half/Twin Ever
Sterling joins a growing list of climbing companies offering ultra-lightweight ropes that promise durability.
Stefano Ghisolfi Announces It’s ‘Game On’ in Flatanger in Latest Update
Today is Thursday and as promised, Stefano Ghisolfi returns to YouTube with another progress update on ‘Silence,’ 5.15d.
