Climbing

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.

Written by Sam Anderson September 16, 2022

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.

Written by Sam Anderson September 16, 2022

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.

Written by Sam Anderson September 15, 2022

2022 Mountain & Adventure Film Festival This Month Moves to Mammoth

This year’s Mountain & Adventure Film Festival includes a diverse lineup of documentaries.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 15, 2022

Bouldering in Wales. Who Knew?

Where do sculpted, unclimbed sandstone blobs fill the beaches and vicious limestone pack the forests? Wales, apparently.

Written by Sam Anderson September 15, 2022

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.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 15, 2022

‘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.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 14, 2022

Review: ‘Broad Peak,’ Now Playing on Netflix

Premiering today, Netflix’s ‘Broad Peak’ is a snowy, desolate date with high-altitude mountaineering destiny.

Written by Angela Benavides September 14, 2022

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?

Written by Sam Anderson September 13, 2022

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.

Written by Sam Anderson September 13, 2022

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.

Written by Sam Anderson September 12, 2022

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.

Written by Sam Anderson September 12, 2022

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.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 09, 2022

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.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 08, 2022

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.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 08, 2022

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.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 06, 2022

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.

Written by Sam Anderson September 02, 2022

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.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 02, 2022

Slimming Sterling: Rope Company Introduces Skinniest Half/Twin Ever

Sterling joins a growing list of climbing companies offering ultra-lightweight ropes that promise durability.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 01, 2022

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.

Written by Sam Anderson September 01, 2022

Gondola Upstages Cars: Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Tries Controversial Traffic Fix

After prolonged controversy over handling increased traffic, Utah will move forward with the proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola plan.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 01, 2022

Yosemite Guidebook Author/Climber Charged With Sexual Assault

Well-known rock climber Charles Barrett, 38, faces three separate charges in federal court. All three alleged incidents occurred in Yosemite National Park.

Written by Sam Anderson August 31, 2022

Stolen: Help Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Recover Snatched Gear

Big-ticket items stolen from the climbing group include Black Diamond cams, a Honda generator, a Bosch hammer drill, and removable bolts.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 31, 2022

Cotopaxi Climbers Raise Money to Provide Prosthetic Care to 100 Ecuadorians

Now in its eighth year, the Range of Motion Project’s annual fundraiser provides prosthetics to those in need.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 30, 2022

Yosemite Big Wall Climbing Access Will Change in 2023; Make Your Voice Heard

As park rangers struggle to keep up with ever-increasing traffic on Yosemite big walls, the park readies to issue new regulations.

Written by Sam Anderson August 30, 2022

Kareemah Batts Leads Paraclimbing Community With Good Vibes

In the Adaptive Climbing Group, paraclimbers have cultivated community, love, and a way to feel powerful.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 30, 2022

Watch Climber Stefano Ghisolfi Take His ‘First Steps’ on ‘Silence,’ 5.15d

If Stefano Ghisolfi sends ‘Silence,’ he’ll be the first climber to repeat the first route graded 5.15d anywhere on the planet.

Written by Sam Anderson August 29, 2022

Coming Soon: Netflix Digs Into Disappearance on 8,000-Meter Broad Peak

The film tells the story of Polish mountaineers Maciej Berbeka and Tomasz Kowalski, who went missing while descending Broad Peak in Pakistan.

Written by Andrew Marshall August 25, 2022

Stefano Ghisolfi Starts Trying ‘Silence,’ World’s Hardest Sport Climb

The hunt is on in the Flatanger cave, and Ghisolfi promises to broadcast his quest to climb Adam Ondra’s ‘Silence,’ 9c/5.15d.

Written by Sam Anderson August 23, 2022

What Does Climbing Mean? Depends on the Climber — or Paraclimber

Do adaptive climbers face an entirely different set of challenges than able-bodied ones? Watch a paraclimber explain.

Written by Sam Anderson August 22, 2022

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