Five Ten Grandstone Climbing Shoe Review: High-Performance High-Top
The Five Ten Grandstone is an all-day trad climbing shoe with a touch of sportiness.
Best Buddy for Small Cracks: Wild Country Zero Friend Cam Review
High quality, wide range, and a narrow head — Wild Country launches a formidable small-crack weapon.
Stripped Away: How Cancer Led This Climber to Embrace a New Sport
This short film is full of great storytelling: It’s pensive, deep, and immersive. But it’s part of a much greater story.
Watch REEL ROCK 14: Great Climbing Films to Binge Now
REEL ROCK 14 debuted a slew of amazing films, and now you can watch them from the comfort of your home.
Watch a Young Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins Star in a Dirtbag Classic
Patagonia released the full 1968 ‘Mountain of Storms’ film on its YouTube channel.
Belay Glasses: Who Needs Them and Which to Buy
It’s an eternal debate among climbers: When it comes to comfort versus practicality, are belay glasses worth it?
Adrian Ballinger: Now Is Not the Time to Backcountry Ski
The Mount Everest-summiting legend and CEO of Alpenglow Expeditions explains why now is not the time to risk backcountry skiing.
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Bouldering on a Budget? This Is the Pad for You
Metolius stripped down its Session II Crash Pad to create the Basic Pad, released last week. The big news is the price; with an MSRP of $130, the Basic Crash Pad becomes the least expensive crash pad that is legitimately effective — and free shipping makes it even more enticing.
Sky Piercers: An Epic Attempt to Ski New Zealand’s Tallest Mountain
Four skiers from across the world take on the ultimate adventure on Mount Cook in this film.
How to Buy Local (and Score a Deal) During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Keep mom-and-pop gear shops in business and get great deals when you buy from specialty retailers that have shuttered their shops but are still shipping.
Celebrated Greek Climber Michalis Tsoukias Dies from Coronavirus
A genius visionary and world-famous mountaineer has just died of COVID-19.
Stay Climbing Fit at Home: This Pro Shows You How
Looking for online workout inspiration? Start with legendary climber Lynn Hill’s fitness tips.
10 Inspiring Adventure Films to Watch Now
Looking for a feel-good flick? We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite adventure movies and documentaries that are sure to inspire.
Stay Fit at Home With These 3 Deceptively Simple Workouts
This German YouTuber shares tips for climbers and boulderers who want to get fit outside of the climbing gym. If you’re stuck indoors, try these awesome workouts.
We Just Tried TNF’s Most ‘Advanced Mountaineering Kit’ Yet
The North Face introduced the Advanced Mountaineering Kit at the Outdoor Retailer show last month, and it blew our minds. We got a first look at this pinnacle equipment package on a ski tour near Aspen, Colorado.
Is My Workout Still Safe? How Coronavirus Is Changing Gyms
With the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreaks and new cases popping up in the U.S., gyms across the country are changing their policies.
Coronavirus Kills Everest: China Shuts Down Tibet Climbs
Over fears of an outbreak of COVID-19 around base camp, China halted all Everest expeditions from the north side of the mountain.
Colorado Has (Another) New Climbing Gym
G1 Climbing + Fitness is the newest addition — and now the eighth climbing gym — in the Greater Denver Area. We visited this past weekend to see what it’s all about.
Trad Pack With a Twist: Mountain Hardwear Crag Wagon 45 Review
This burly, haul bag-style pack is ideal for trad climbing.
Review: Arc’teryx Resurrects Iconic Nuclei FL Belay Parka
The famed Arc’teryx minimalist belay parka returns.
Comfortable and Competition-Ready: Black Diamond’s airNET Harness
Black Diamond collaborated with rock climbing superstar Adam Ondra and other athletes to develop a lightweight, competition-ready harness.
Snowfall Ends Sherpa Climbers’ Winter Everest Attempt
Recent heavy snowfall on Everest forced a team of Sherpa climbers to abandon their winter summit expedition. Nobody has reached the summit in winter since 1993.
Depression Confessional: Finding New (Old) Life Outdoors
GearJunkie’s ‘How I Stay Fit’ series has seriously inspired me to renew my pursuit of fitness outside. My self-imposed isolation indoors is coming to a joyous end. Depression will not beat me. This is my story.
Rock Climbing Shoes for the 2020 Olympic Games
Shoe brands flex technology and design muscle to give Olympic rock climbers an edge.
Best Beta Tool Yet? Climbers Create 3D Crag Maps
A new platform called Climb Assist creates a whole new way for climbers to discover beta.
An 870-Stair Approach: This Limestone Climbing Is Insane
Follow along as Jonathan Siegrist climbs some of the most difficult routes in China.
Alex Honnold’s Van Life Essentials
Renowned climber Alex Honnold has lived in a van for years. From protein to crash pads, here’s how he keeps van life simple and comfortable.
‘Dirtbag’ Training Session? How to Merge Climbing and Fitness at Home
One climber is determined to make climbing at home easier with this minimal-equipment lattice training program.
Monster Precision: Five Ten Dragon Climbing Shoe Review
A precise and oh so sticky tool for the difficult and steep, meet the vastly improved Dragon climbing shoe from Five Ten.
A Climber’s Dream: Send a Project in Your Sleep
‘Climb Your Dreams’ is a short climbing film about a climber and his greater role in the outdoor community: as a person of color, a climber, and more.
How to Make the Most of Your Climbing Gym
Wanting more from your climbing gym but don’t know where to start? These helpful tips and tricks are here to guide you.
