Climbing

Colorado’s Top 10 Must-Hike 14ers

These are the best 14,000-foot peaks in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Written by James Dziezynski May 31, 2019

Nepali Mountaineer Summits Six 8,000-Meter Peaks in 4 Weeks

Nirmal Purja is nearly halfway through completing all 8,000-meter peaks in one year. If successful, it would be amongst the greatest feats in mountaineering history…

Written by Kraig Becker May 30, 2019

Everest Rule Change: Nepali Government Responds to Overcrowding, Deaths

Citing ‘the issue of inexperienced climbers,’ Nepali officials said there will be changes to climbing the world’s highest peak.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 29, 2019

Nepali Sherpa Breaks Record for Most Everest Summits

Kami Rita Sherpa beat his own record with a second summit of the world’s highest peak in just one week.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 21, 2019

‘Cliffhanger’ Movie Reboot Takes Shape With Female Lead, Director

The 1993 blockbuster climbing-thriller trades a muscled-up Sylvester Stallone for a to-be-named female lead and heads to Cannes to secure funding.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 20, 2019

Screaming Deals: Outdoor Gear Savings of the Week

This week’s screaming deals highlight Black Diamond trekking poles, Danner Mountain 600 boots, a Cannondale bike, and more.

Written by Nate Mitka May 15, 2019

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel and More: Big Brands, Big Sales at Backcountry Now

A Patagonia duffel, Black Diamond cams, Mammut, Smith, and more: This sale is one you won’t want to miss.

Written by Jake Ferguson May 14, 2019

Would You Sleep on an Inflatable Portaledge? ‘G7 POD’ Is World’s Lightest

By far the lightest ledge on the market, the G7 POD portaledge inflates to let you sleep on the side of mountains for a fraction…

Written by Nate Mitka May 13, 2019

Mount Kilimanjaro Could Get a Cable Car If Controversial Plans Materialize

Ride a cable car to the top of Africa’s highest mountain? A plan revealed by Tanzania’s deputy minister of tourism could make this a reality.

Written by Sean McCoy May 13, 2019

Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard Tells ‘Some Stories’ in New Book

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has led a fascinating life and tells wonderful stories about it in his latest book, ‘Some Stories: Lessons From the Edge…

Written by Sean McCoy May 13, 2019

Watch: Jimmy Chin and Cody Townsend Climb, Ski Grand Teton

At 13,776 feet, the Grand Teton towers over its namesake national park. Considered a testpiece of ski-mountaineering, Jimmy Chin and Cody Townsend ice climb up…

Written by Nate Mitka May 10, 2019

The Klettersack Is Back! Wilderness Experience Relaunches 1974 Crag Pack

The very definition of an ‘oldie but a goodie,’ the Wilderness Experience Klettersack was one of the very first pieces of core outdoor gear in…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 09, 2019

100,000 New Climbers: 1Climb, adidas Build Walls for Boys & Girls Clubs

1Climb with adidas Outdoor will develop 10 climbing walls in L.A., Chicago, and New York City to help thousands of urban youths access climbing.

Written by Nate Mitka May 09, 2019

Black Diamond Camalot C4 Review: Most Popular Trad Protection Gets an Upgrade

Black Diamond upgrades the most popular piece of trad protection, the Camalot C4, for 2019. After testing, we found the new Camalot cams are an…

Written by Nate Mitka May 07, 2019

Watch: Photographer Chris Burkard Climbs Huge Yosemite Cracks

Chris Burkard, a wildly successful adventure photographer and filmmaker, might not be known for his climbing prowess. But this video certainly proves Burkard’s love for…

Written by Nate Mitka May 03, 2019

Who Is Alex Honnold’s Mom? Oldest Woman to Summit El Cap Pens Moving Memoir

At 67, Dierdre Wolownick is every bit the adventure badass her world-famous son is.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 02, 2019

10 Questions From Gym Climbing Newbies, Answered

Climbing indoors is intimidating. Here’s what to expect for your first visit to the gym climbing world.

Written by Nate Mitka May 01, 2019

Watch Guilano Cameroni Climb 2 V16 First Ascents

Giuliano Cameroni puts in work on two incredibly difficult boulders in Ticino, Switzerland. This edit from Mellow clearly displays his climbing prowess on super-small holds.

Written by Nate Mitka May 01, 2019

‘There’s Privilege to Climbing Outdoors’: Watch Arc’teryx Film on Climbing Disparity

‘Climbing is a sport that can feel largely inaccessible to a lot of people.’

Written by Nate Mitka May 01, 2019

Work-to-Gym Climbing Pack Vents the Funk From Your Junk: Review

The Trango City Sender is a work-to-gym pack that eliminates one of the most frustrating things about climbing packs: the smell.

Written by Seiji Ishii April 30, 2019

The History of America’s Storied Climbing Crag, ‘the Gunks’: Watch

Black Diamond profiles Russ Clune, a man who dedicated his life to climbing in the Gunks of upstate New York. Learn about the crag and…

Written by Nate Mitka April 29, 2019

Climbing Gear Sales: 3 Steals to Start Your Week

Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each Monday. Check out the bargains below on climbing gear and save on gear for…

Written by Nate Mitka April 29, 2019

Why It’s Almost Impossible to Climb 15 Meters in 5 Seconds: Watch

Wired breaks down the Olympic format of speed climbing. Alex Honnold, Jordan Fishman, and a biomechanist star in this analytical look at rock climbing.

Written by Nate Mitka April 26, 2019

Cody Townsend Channels His Inner Kilian for Whistler Traverse

The Spearhead Traverse in British Columbia is 20 miles long with 5,033 feet of elevation gain. Naturally, goofball Cody Townsend went all-out skimo racer for…

Written by Nate Mitka April 24, 2019

How Far Can Kilian Jornet Go Solo? 56 Hours, 104 Miles, 72,000 Vertical Feet

With enough food for 3 days, Kilian Jornet pushed himself to see how far he could go with just a small pack. His endurance feat…

Written by Nate Mitka April 22, 2019

Alpinists David Lama, Hansjörg Auer, and Jess Roskelley Feared Dead in Canadian Avalanche

David Lama and Hansjörg Auer have been reported missing after an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies, according to early reports from Austrian newspaper Tiroler Tageszeitung.

Written by Kurt Barclay April 18, 2019

David Lama’s 2018 Mountaineering Highlight Reel Is Insane

Alpinist David Lama had some jaw-dropping climbs caught on camera in 2018. Watch death-defying solos, epic powder skiing, and sketchy, loose rock from one hell…

Written by Nate Mitka April 17, 2019