Climbing Archives

Documentary Film to Tell Bobby Kennedy Mountaineering Story

REI, Eddie Vedder, and 1091 Media collaborate on the ‘Return to Mount Kennedy’ documentary. The film will feature exclusive footage of the original 1965 journey…

Written by Mary Murphy October 07, 2019

Risking It All: Watch ‘The Last Honey Hunter’

Hidden in the steep mountain jungles of Nepal, Mauli Dahn risks it all in search of wild, toxic honey.

Written by Mallory Paige October 05, 2019

New Kind of REI? Check Out Just-Opened North Conway Store

New Hampshire’s iconic adventure hub of North Conway now serves as a lab for a different type of REI.

Written by Sponsored Post October 04, 2019

New Arc’teryx Proton LT Claims 60x Durability in Light, Breathable Jacket

Arc’teryx remade its Proton LT Hoodie. This all-around outdoor jacket claims to be 60 times more durable than standard jackets and is ready to handle…

Written by Sponsored Post October 03, 2019

Patagonia Caliza: First Look at a Go-To Crag Pant

The Patagonia Caliza Rock Pants for women release in spring 2020. They’re comfortable, technical, and could soon become your go-to crag pant.

Written by Chelsey Magness October 02, 2019

‘Rotpunkt’ Climbing Film Trailer: The Art of Redpointing

Patagonia’s new ‘Rotpunkt’ film documents the pain, planning, and art that is redpointing through the efforts of climbing machine Alex Megos.

Written by Mary Murphy October 01, 2019

Alpinism’s Greatest Feat? Nims Purja Is on the Brink

Less than 7 months ago, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja began Project Possible — an attempt to climb the world’s 14 8,000m peaks in under a year.…

Written by Mary Murphy October 01, 2019

‘Climbing Blind’: Paraclimber Lead Climbs Iconic Sandstone Tower

Jesse Dufton, who’s competed at and won climbing events worldwide, attempts to be the first blind person to lead climb the iconic Old Man of…

Written by Mary Murphy October 01, 2019

Adrian Ballinger Will Never Go Back to K2: Here’s Why

‘Not a chance. It’s just too dangerous … I just can’t take that risk,’ said Adrian Ballinger on climbing K2 a second time.

Written by Kraig Becker September 26, 2019

Female-Run Climbing Brand Hits Market

We all know the plight of climbing in uncomfortable clothes. And this is where HoldBreaker got its start.

Written by Mary Murphy September 20, 2019

Tyrhee Moore Puts Climbing on the ‘Soul Trak’

Tyrhee Moore is working to diversify our world’s outdoor spaces through shared outdoor experience.

Written by Mary Murphy September 16, 2019

Alert: Decathlon Recalls Locking Carabiners

A small number of Decathlon’s Rocky Screwgate carabiners could unlock, leading to dangerous situations.

Written by Mary Murphy September 10, 2019

Nepal Will No Longer Allow Plastic on Everest

Nepal recently wrapped up its 45-day Everest Cleaning Campaign. But trash removal on the world’s highest mountain is going to take a lot more effort.

Written by Mary Murphy September 05, 2019

Alex Honnold Strips Down for ESPN’s ‘Body Issue’

Climber Alex Honnold explains how he trained his body to be a world-class climber, then shows off his ripped physique for world-class photographers.

Written by Mallory Paige September 04, 2019

Watch: ’10 Things Alex Honnold Can’t Live Without’

From climbing shoes to noise-canceling headphones, these are climber Alex Honnold’s essentials.

Written by Mallory Paige September 03, 2019

Sabrina Chapman Crushing 5.13d: Help Fund Her Film

With less than 2 weeks to go and over $12,000 to raise, Melanin Base Camp’s Titan Project is racing against the finish line to create…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri August 30, 2019

Screaming Deals: Outdoor Gear Savings of the Week

This week’s screaming deals highlight the the Merrell Trail Glove 4, Patagonia Woolyester Fleece, Rylo Action Camera, and more.

Written by Mallory Paige August 28, 2019

Watch: Alex Honnold Answers Twitter Questions

Watch as the superhuman ‘Free Solo’ climber proves he can do a pullup and answers your burning rock climbing questions.

Written by Mallory Paige August 27, 2019

American Qualifies for Olympic Climbing: Meet Brooke Raboutou

Brooke Raboutou earned a berth at the 2020 Summer Olympics with a strong performance in Japan.

Written by Sean McCoy August 22, 2019

America’s Best Via Ferratas: 6 Great Vertical Adventures in the USA

Via ferratas offer more convenient form of climbing for the entire family without sacrificing adventure. Here are six of our favorites in the U.S., great…

Written by Nancy Bouchard August 21, 2019

Polish Man Plans to Ski Everest Without Supplemental O2

Andrzej Bargiel plans to climb and descend Mount Everest this fall without removing his skis.

Written by Sean McCoy August 13, 2019

Edelrid Drastically Improves Climbing Rope’s Cut Resistance With Aramid

The Swift Protect Pro Dry 8.9 is the first dynamic single climbing rope with built-in cut resistance.

Written by Seiji Ishii August 09, 2019

Boreal Dharma Review: All-Around Climbing Shoe With an Amazing Fit

A great fit and incredible heel round out a high-performance, all-around sport climbing shoe.

Written by Seiji Ishii August 08, 2019

Take a Break With This Killer Timelapse of the French Alps

This beautiful timelapse of the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps is stunning, calming, and the perfect mini-break for your work day.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri August 06, 2019

Former Gurkha Soldier Summits 11th 8,000-Meter Peak This Year

Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja has set an unprecedented record in the world of high-altitude mountaineering as he pursues the audacious goal of climbing all 8,000m peaks…

Written by Kraig Becker July 29, 2019

Beal Birdie Review: A New Device for Assisted-Braking Belay

With the Birdie, Beal delivers a compact and aggressively priced assisted-braking belay device.

Written by Seiji Ishii July 24, 2019

La Sportiva Trango Tech GTX Boot: 5 Features Alpinists and Hikers Get

To make the new Trango Tech GTX all-mountain boot perfectly versatile, La Sportiva leaned on active mountaineers for feedback on every aspect of fit and…

Written by Sponsored Post July 24, 2019