Video: Don’t Be A Crag-Hole
Climbing crags are public spaces that need low-impact practices and proper etiquette for the enjoyment of all. Meet the world’s worst crag climber. Don’t be this guy.
Rock Climbing Bears, No Gear Needed
Watch this video of a momma black bear and her cub scaling a rock wall in Mexico.
Artist, Climber, Adventurer… Sketching Scenes From Around World For ‘Drawn’
An artist goes in four directions from his home to the ends of the Earth…
Climber Alex Honnold’s Home On Wheels
Alex Honnold is one of the best rock climbers in the world. Check out this van he calls home.
World’s Longest Overhanging Roof Climb Conquered
World renowned climbers Chris Sharma and Stefan Glowacz raised the bar on overhanging climbs by starting deep in the bowels of the Earth. Their new route, captured on video, is 13 pitches with 45-degree overhang!
Ice Climbing At The Olympics. Insider’s Perspective From ‘World Stage’ In Sochi
Ice climbing debuted in Sochi this year. Here’s an inside look at what went down.
Bamboo Mountaineering Fat Bike Designed For Speedy Approaches
This handmade fat bike is built to take on the longest mountain approaches.
Best OfView All
Ice Axe, Kid On His Back
Training kids to climb in a very unusual location…
First Look: The North Face ‘Ice Project’ Climbing Backpack
A to-be-released pack from The North Face organizes ice climbing gear with a home for every item.
Toughest Alpine Sport? Ski-Mountaineering (SkiMo) Is Second To None
Long painful climbs, even more painful downhills, and hours of trudging through snow-covered landscapes… ski mountaineering racing is not for everyone. But for those who love it, there’s nothing better.
Fuel Ice Tool ‘All-Terrain’ Quiver
Our writer tests Black Diamond’s newest “all-terrain” ice tool on Minnesota ice falls.
‘Get Strong For Your (Mountain) Sport.’ Training Program From The North Face
Mountain Athletics, a new push this spring from TNF, stresses free weights and traditional exercises to improve performance for climbers, skiers, and runners.
Man Attempting To Ski 328,000 Vertical Feet In 31 Days Under Own Power
When Greg Hill picks a challenge he looks up, way up.
Lit Up, ‘Glow-In-Dark’ Ice Provides World’s Weirdest Climbing Experience
Lights strung behind massive pillars of ice make these frozen waterfalls glow.
Excalibur Isn’t The Tallest Climbing Wall, But It Might Be The Coolest
The spire soars 121 feet to test climbers high above the Netherlands.
Jaw Dropping Video: ‘Hardest Ropeless Climb In History’
Alex Honnold is the world’s best free-solo climber. Watching this will make your palms sweat.
‘Absolutely Gripped.’ Video Reveals Insane, 1500′ Free Solo Climb On Mexican Cliff
“No rope, nothing but hands and feet — a slip-you-die face and he lived to tell the tale…”
Sleeps In Van, Free-Solos 5.11c. Day In The Life Of Alex Honnold
Get a glimpse into the “routine” life of a world-renowned solo climber in this five minute video that might make you question your morning commute.
Dead Of Winter, Ascent Of Mount Rainier
Tumbling snow bridges, crampons on rock and wind “stinging my face and nearly sweeping away one of my mitts.” Jeff Kish experiences the joys of winter mountaineering on one of the highest mountain in the lower 48.
2013 Ascent ‘One Of Boldest Himalayan Climbs In History’ (video has details)
Among the top achievements in climbing last year, this video from Mountain Hardwear reveals some details on Ueli Steck’s solo ascent of Annapurna’s South Face.
Colorado Gov. Renames 14’ers After Denver Broncos
If you ever had the desire to climb Mt. Peyton Manning, now’s your chance.
Winter Ascent Of Mount St. Helens
The stars align for a perfect summit day on Mount St. Helens this week.
Inside Look: Ice Climbing On World Stage
Climbers compete on a structure that resembles “something of a different world.”
Your Workplace Is The Pits Compared To ‘Climbing Gym Office’
This office space in Massachusetts sits atop an immense climbing wall and offers a working environment different than anything we’ve ever seen. Why not work at a climbing gym and climb at a professional office?
Amazing Vertical Sprint Sets Women’s Speed Climbing Record
Watch these women absolutely fly up a 15-meter overhanging wall as one sets a world record in speed climbing.
Climbing Lake Superior’s Frozen Spray
When you’re looking for waterfall ice and come across something like this, well, strap on the crampons and get after it!
Dangerous Beauty: The Glacial Caves Of The Cascades
The Rubber Tramp Jeff Kish explores the glacial caves of Mount Hood, a beautiful, dangerous and unpredictable environment that will likely not be around for long.
BASE Jump Goes Horribly Wrong
How he survives this, well, man, just watch. Be warned, this is one of the gnarliest crashes we’ve ever seen.
Crazy ‘Crevasse Falling’ Video
If you climb glaciers or even just love mountain craziness you’ve gotta watch this.
‘Caught in a Storm, Near-Hypothermic, a Piece of Gear Saved My Life’
This week, the Rubber Tramp Diary discusses a situation that no outdoor enthusiast wants to experience (and a single piece of gear that saved his life).
Ice Climbing Comes To The Olympics
An activity usually practiced in remote wilderness will make a very public appearance on the world stage in Sochi at the Winter Olympics next year.
