Climbing

Fundraiser Helps Climbing Guides Who Lost Livelihoods in Marshall Fire

A number of drives, GoFundMes, and donation centers have been established to help victims of the Marshall Fire.

Written by Jilli Cluff January 13, 2022

Decoy Board Jockeys Into Moon Board, Kilter Board Climbing Market

The new Decoy Board distinguishes itself with multi-textured holds shaped with real rock in mind, plus high angle adjustability.

Written by Sam Anderson January 13, 2022

Buy a ‘Swiss Village’ Near a Canadian Rockies Ski Town for $2.3 Million

Six legendary Swiss mountain guides lived at the Canadian Rockies’ Edelweiss Village in the early 1900s. Now, the 50-acre property is for sale.

Written by Sam Anderson January 11, 2022

‘Lock Down Rock Up’: First Responder Eases Pandemic Problems Through Bouldering

Award-winning short ‘Lock Down Rock Up’ documents how one paramedic turned to climbing as an outlet during quarantine.

Written by Jilli Cluff January 11, 2022

Watch the World’s Best Blind Climber ‘Non-Sight’ Hard Routes in the UK

What’s ‘non-sighting’? Literally climbing blind. And Jesse Dufton onsights hard British trad climbs without the use of his eyes.

Written by Sam Anderson January 10, 2022

Preteen Climbers Tick 150 Boulders in Insane 9-Day Hueco Tanks Effort

In one trip, the Sullivan brothers sent everything on your Hueco Tanks project list. In 9 days, the preteens combined for 150 boulder problems up…

Written by Sam Anderson January 05, 2022

Everest Guide Wins Long Legal Battle Over Cancelling Summit Bid

In December 2021, a Mt. Everest guide company settled with a client who claimed breach of contract during a 2019 expedition.

Written by Sam Anderson January 03, 2022

Canadian Women Resurrect Legendary 5.13 Mexican Big Wall on First Female Ascent

Bronwyn Hodgins and Kelsey Watts made the first female ascent of ‘El Gavilan,’ 5.13, on Dec. 22, 2021. Two seasons of work went into the…

Written by Sam Anderson January 03, 2022

The FIFTY ‘Summit Fever’: Townsend Heads for the Hardest Line Yet

Every line that ski mountaineer Cody Townsend pursues in ‘The FIFTY’ is classic, but good luck finding one with fewer descents than Mt. St. Elias.

Written by Jilli Cluff December 30, 2021

‘Give It a Shot’: Learn Your New Favorite Sport From Ballinger, Townsend, and More

Applications are open to fledgling adventure-seekers who want to learn the basics of outdoor sports like climbing, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and more.

Written by Jilli Cluff December 29, 2021

The 10 Best Boulder Problems of 2021

The best boulder problems of 2021 spanned the world and the limit of human ability on rock. Check out the best from Daniel Woods, Katie…

Written by Sam Anderson December 29, 2021

Adam Ondra Redpoints 5.15b ‘Taurus’ on Czech Limestone

The week before Christmas was a busy one for Adam Ondra. On Thursday, Dec. 23, he added another 5.15b first ascent to his tick list.

Written by Sam Anderson December 27, 2021

Watch the Legendary Dave MacLeod Free Solo a Frozen Ben Nevis

Orion Face is the biggest wall on Ben Nevis. And its 1,400-foot direct route is, according Dave MacLeod, the closest you can get to alpine…

Written by Jilli Cluff December 27, 2021

52-Year-Old Yuji Hirayama Redpoints Firecracker 5.14c First Ascent

Don’t sleep on Yuji Hirayama. No matter how old he is, you might miss a fireworks show.

Written by Sam Anderson December 27, 2021

Stefano Ghisolfi Answers Your Questions Live as ‘Bibliographie’ Uncut Posts Today

Today, world-class climber Stefano Ghisolfi goes live to answer questions, as his YouTube channel releases the ‘Bibliographie’ (5.15c) uncut video.

Written by Sam Anderson December 23, 2021

How to Transition From the Gym to Crag: Top 5 Tips & Gear You’ll Need

The rapid proliferation of climbing gyms makes the gym-to-crag transition even more important than ever. Here are our recommendations for your introduction to rock climbing…

Written by Austin Beck-Doss December 22, 2021

Stefano Ghisolfi Frees Another 5.15b at Arco

On December 18, Stefano Ghisolfi finally freed the original direct finish to Erebor, redpointing “The Lonely Mountain” (9b/5.15b).

Written by Sam Anderson December 20, 2021

Rock Climbing 5.14+ in 4 Years: Martina Demmel Slays

Martina Demmel, 20, only needed four years to climb through the grades to 5.14+/9a. She explains and demonstrates her fluid style on EpicTV.

Written by Sam Anderson December 17, 2021

Free Solo Ice Climbing: Watch Markus Pucher’s Stone-Cold Nerves in ‘Ice Chasers’

Markus Pucher started ice climbing when he was 16. Now, his approach reflects the barest of bare necessities.

Written by Sam Anderson December 17, 2021

Silvia Vidal’s Exceptional Solo Aid Climbing Style: ‘I’ll Go Alone. I Am Alone.’

‘If I go alone, I am alone.’ Few, if any, climbers embody that idea like Silvia Vidal. Her aid solo climbing has garnered Piolet d’Or…

Written by Sam Anderson December 16, 2021

Crank Up Your Climbing: Ben Moon Teaches the Hard Redpoint

In a just-released three-part series, the legendary crusher and training innovator leads sport climbers through the art of sending.

Written by Jilli Cluff December 14, 2021

Metolius Session II Review: The Bestselling Crash Pad in the US

Metolius released the Session II in 2014, and it became the bestselling crash pad in the U.S. The brand has updated the pad regularly, and…

Written by Seiji Ishii December 14, 2021

James Pearson Repeats Gritstone Frightener ‘Harder Faster,’ Facing Ground Fall From Top

The lifelong British crusher James Pearson returns to one of the most objectively dangerous and least-repeated single-pitch climbs in the U.K.

Written by Jilli Cluff December 13, 2021

‘Gritstone’ Climbing: First-Timer Tackles UK’s Unique Climbing Challenge

After years of dreaming about gritstone climbing, pro Siebe Vahnee finally visited the UK’s hallowed stones. Typical awful weather didn’t stop him from topping some…

Written by Sam Anderson December 10, 2021

How Pete Whittaker Climbed a 1,000m Wall With No Ropes and Filmed It

This short ‘documentary of a documentary’ shows us how Whittaker — equipped with a GoPro 360, backpack, and some dirtbag ingenuity — managed to film…

Written by Jilli Cluff December 10, 2021

Black Diamond Will Match Your Donations to Help Save Threatened Climbing Areas

As the climbing population continues to explode, under-resourced crags keep getting busier. The result? Habitat strain and possible loss of access. The Access Fund and…

Written by Sam Anderson December 07, 2021