Nims Purja Issues Statement on Fatal Parachuting Accident
Famed mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja was involved in a tragic parachuting accident that claimed the life of his instructor, Dean Waldo, on Oct. 14. Now, Purja outlines some of what happened.
2022 Piolets d’Or Announced: O’Driscoll, Ukrainians Among Awarded Climbers
Only the world’s best and boldest climbers earn a spot in line for a ‘golden ice axe,’ alpinism’s seminal award. Eight award winners take the stage this year.
Jeff Mercier Ice Climbs a ‘Cave of Dreams’ in Chamonix
Hold your breath as ice climber Jeff Mercier descends — like Dante plunged into the inferno — into the surreal azure icescape of a Chamonix moulin.
Athos Launches the World’s First 3D-Printed Climbing Shoe
The Spanish company offers a personalized process that scans feet to create a 3D-printed shoe tailored to customers’ individual needs.
Lacaida Meter-Marked Climbing Rope Makes Too Much Sense
If you’ve belayed a long pitch, you know the feeling: your leader yells down, ‘How much rope left?’ You look down at the pile and think, ‘No idea.’
SCARPA Phantom 6000 Review: From Techy Mt. Huntington Terrain to the Denali Summit
This year, I had the opportunity to test SCARPA’s newest model of its famed 6,000m boot during the spring climbing season in the Alaska Range.
Rock Garden App Offers 3D Topos of Crags, Will Pay Climbers for Mapping
A new climbing app brings 3D maps and climbing topos to cellphones. Early adopters get lifetime access and support the American Alpine Club.
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From Smash Bros. to Ice Climbing: AAC Twin Cities Offers BIPOC Scholarship
The American Alpine Club interviews two recipients of the Michigan Ice Fest BIPOC Scholarship in its latest effort at inclusion.
Boulder Bliss: Ruana Repeats V16, Snags V14 & V15 First Ascents in 3-Day Rampage
Threshold bouldering is all about seizing your opportunities. Ruana spent three straight days in the sweet spot earlier this month.
Winter Climb Link-Up as a Form of Grief Recovery
Sarah Hueniken went out with a group of friends for what ‘felt like a perfect day of ice climbing.’ What happened next tested her bond to the sport.
‘A Cruel War’: Adam Ondra to Auction Signed Climbing Holds to Aid Ukraine
Want to help Ukraine relief efforts — and also get some one-of-a-kind climbing holds made by Ondra himself? The auction kicks off on Oct. 17.
Alexander Megos Completes ‘The Full Journey’ 5.15b at Margalef, Spain
Megos can flat-out rip at Margalef. Four years after he established the area’s hardest route, the German uber-mensch came back for more.
Hazel Findlay Faces Fear on Route That Nearly Killed Her
Hazel Findlay became well-known for sending scary-as-hell climbs. In her latest vid, she returns to the route that almost ended her career.
Watch Alex Honnold Try (And Fail) in VR Climbing Game
What happens when you ask one of the world’s most accomplished climbers to try a VR climbing game? Hilarious one-liners — obviously.
Immersive Karakorum Vid Will Transport You to the Trango Valley
Many YouTube vids will show you the majestic Himalayas through stellar photography. This video also shows the difficulty of getting there.
‘Omen Nomen’ 9a: A Flash Attempt by Adam Ondra
Adam Ondra attempts to flash ‘Omen Nomen’ 5 years after Stefano Ghisolfi’s first ascent, which was then graded 8c+. But then a hold broke off, and now it’s a 9a.
Mammut ‘Crag We Care’ Rope Review: Upcycled Cord Survives 200-Plus Days at the Cliffs
The impressively durable, affordable Mammut Crag We Care climbing rope is made using yarn left over after manufacturing other ropes.
Ageism in Climbing: Why the Word ‘Still’ Cheapens the Sport
If you think ageism isn’t an issue in rock climbing, chances are you’re younger than 40. Matt Samet takes a deep dive into the issue.
Salt Lake Climbers Launch Photo Petition to Stop Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola
The local climbing organization says the gondola project will negatively impact climbing in Little Cottonwood Canyon for years to come.
Stefano Ghisolfi Pushes Pause Button on ‘Silence’
Ghisolfi hung ‘em up for the season on the hardest rock climb in the world. But make no mistake — he will be back.
Mountain Hardwear’s ‘Open Aperture’ Clinic: Overcoming Underrepresentation in Climbing
The Open Aperture Clinic from Mountain Hardwear offers climbing photography skills for historically marginalized communities.
Perma-Stoked Daniel Woods Just Climbed a Gorgeous V15
Don’t doubt DaWoods. The world’s second V17 climber just punched out a boulder in Switzerland that looks as wicked as it does beautiful.
Alpinist Defies Doubts for First Winter Solo of Fitz Roy’s ‘Supercanaleta’
Colin Haley feared for his life and questioned his approach to it on his first (failed) attempt to solo Fitz Roy in winter. He would be back.
Toll for Skiers, Climbers: Utah Plans Paid-Only Access to Snowbird & Alta
UDOT’s propoosed toll on personal vehicles would cut off all free access to Little Cottonwood Canyon except by hike and bike.
With Land Donation, Michigan Gets First Climber-Owned Crag
The Slugg’s Bluff climbing area offers a quartzite cliff with 10 sports routes, a dozen trad lines, and lots of potential for more of both.
DiGiulian, Harrington, and Soderlund Climb 5.14b/8c Big Wall in Spain
Matilda Soderlund, Sasha DiGiulian and Brette Harrington worked together to send a 5.14b big wall in Spain this week.
Fire at Nirmal Purja’s Elite Exped Office in Kathmandu Kills 3
Kathmandu police confirmed a fire at the Exped Elite offices killed three people and injured an unknown number on Sept. 21, 2022.
Climbing Disaster on Manaslu: Summits, Death, and Chaos
Two avalanches swallowed climbers high on Nepal’s Manaslu this morning, killing one and leaving about 12 injured.
Arc’teryx Pledges $5M to Boost Climbing Gyms, Diversity
The outdoor apparel company will give money to community-led climbing groups as well as training clubs for the sport’s top athletes.
G7 Haul Pack Review: The First Meaningful Haul Bag Innovation in Decades
It won’t be long until the innovative and ultralight G7 Haul Pack is a standard part of everyone’s El Cap climbing kit.
Nirmal Purja Injured in Paragliding Accident at Manaslu Base Camp
Elite Exped leader Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja has suffered minor back injuries today in a paragliding incident.
