Climbing

Caldwell, Honnold Break 2-Hour Speed Record on ‘The Nose’

For the third time in eight, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold set the speed record on The Nose of El Cap.

Written by Nate Mitka June 06, 2018

Caldwell, Honnold Set Second El Cap Speed Record in Week

Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell were at it again today. This time, they set the speed record up The Nose of El Capitan for the…

Written by Sean McCoy June 04, 2018

Honnold, Caldwell Set Speed Record Up ‘The Nose’ of El Capitan

The Nose of El Capitan is one of the most iconic big-wall rock climbs in the world. Today it has a new speed record thanks…

Written by Nate Mitka May 30, 2018

First Look: Wild Country Revo Revamps Assisted Belay

Fall fast, and the Wild Country Revo kicks in, catching you. Read on for our take on the nuanced assisted-locking belay device, which differs considerably from…

Written by Seiji Ishii May 29, 2018

Climbing Season Closed: A Look Back at Record Year on Everest

2018 will go down as one of the most successful climbing years ever on Mt. Everest.

Written by Kraig Becker May 26, 2018

Climbers Lobby Washington: Sasha DiGiulian Tells Us What’s Next

Last week Sasha DiGiulian was one of 60 climbers who gathered in Washington D.C. to appeal to lawmakers on several issues that representatives for the…

Written by Julie Kailus May 24, 2018

This Is What Summiting Everest Looks Like

Step for step, the final push to the top of the world’s tallest peak looks arduous. Thankfully, Elia Saikaly brought a nice camera to the top!

Written by GJ Staff May 23, 2018

Get Vertical: 4 Essentials to Start Climbing

You don’t need much to start climbing. In fact, you only need four items. Check out these beginner picks for climbing shoes, harnesses, chalk bags,…

Written by Sponsored Post May 23, 2018

Instructor Sentenced in Death of 12-Year-Old Climbing Prodigy

Nicola Galizia was convicted of manslaughter after Tito Traversa climbed on incorrectly assembled climbing hardware, resulting in the young climber’s death.

Written by Nate Mitka May 18, 2018

Australian Steve Plain Crushes ‘Seven Summits’ Record

Four years after a spinal injury nearly left him paralyzed, Steve Plain became the fastest person to reach the peak of every continent’s tallest mountain…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 16, 2018

70-Year-Old Double-Amputee Summits Everest

After 40 years and four failed attempts, Chinese climber Xia Boyu became the first double-amputee to summit Everest from the south.

Written by Kraig Becker May 14, 2018

1 Year, 82 Summits: Liv Sansoz Attempts All 4,000-Meter Peaks in Alps

Watch Liv Sansoz attempt an otherworldly feat few people have completed. To speed up the process, she paraglided from mountain to mountain, and climbed up…

Written by GJ Staff May 10, 2018

Alex Megos Sends 5.15c With First Ascent of ‘Perfecto Mundo’

Alex Megos joins the climbing elite with the first ascent of Perfecto Mundo, a supposed 5.15c. For five years, nobody had managed to break into…

Written by Nate Mitka May 10, 2018

Stiff Competition: Five Ten Anasazi Pro Climbing Shoe Review

Five Ten reimagines the bouldering shoe with the Anasazi Pro. Created with pro climber Shauna Coxsey, it produces an edging and toe-hooking machine.

Written by Seiji Ishii May 07, 2018

Coming Soon: ‘Mountain’ Movie Trailer Gave Us Chills

Premiering in the U.S. this May, “Mountain” gathers the best parts of outdoor cinema in one feature film. Between the beautiful audio and stunning visual, “Mountain”…

Written by Nate Mitka May 04, 2018

Trio Nabs First Ascent on ‘Ultra-Prominent’ Canadian Peak

The most prominent unclimbed summit in British Columbia’s Selwyn Range has a first ascent – American Lonnie Dupre, and Canadians Pascale Marceau and Vern Stice.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 25, 2018

Warmest Jacket Yet: Patagonia Grade VII Down Parka Review

Patagonia’s Grade VII Down Parka is a belay jacket designed for the most hardcore alpine conditions. I took the parka on an ice climbing trip…

Written by Seiji Ishii April 20, 2018

El Cap Rope Solo: The Remarkable Climbing Feat Few Will Understand

Pete Whittaker’s rope solo of El Cap in less than 24 hours is a niche climbing endeavor of absolute insanity.

Written by GJ Staff April 20, 2018

Swing Light: Salamandra Kevlar-Carbon Ice Axe Review

Despite an impressively light weight, Elite Climb’s carbon and kevlar Salamandra ice axes proved durable and strong in our rigorous testing.

Written by Seiji Ishii April 18, 2018

Injured, Cold, Remote: My Near-Disaster in Greenland

When a modest afternoon ski outing went awry, I found myself with a broken leg and dislocated shoulder in a remote corner of Greenland. This…

Written by Mike Chambers April 16, 2018

Breathtaking Timelapse Captures ‘El Capitan’ Speed Climb

Watch Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds break the speed record on the famed Yosemite climb, The Nose of El Capitan in an astonishing two hours,…

Written by GJ Staff April 16, 2018

Light, Durable 9.4 Is Black Diamond’s Thinnest Single Rope Yet

Black Diamond’s smallest diameter single climbing rope, the 9.4, proved effective and tactile on hard sport climbing and towering multi-pitch climbs.

Written by Seiji Ishii April 13, 2018

All-Weather Basecamp: NEMO Chogori 2P Mountaineering Tent Review

We tested the four-season Nemo Chogori mountaineering tent — blurring the lines between single- and double-wall design — through wind, rain, and snow.

Written by Ryan Wichelns April 12, 2018

Everest: Past, Present, and Future With Adrian Ballinger

The renowned mountaineer told us about a future train and hotel on Mount Everest, the reason he sleeps in a tent at home, and why…

Written by Kraig Becker April 12, 2018

Tent Tech: Light, Tough, & Waterproof With Dyneema Fabric

A cottage manufacturer out of Japan just launched a single-wall tent that weighs under 2 pounds but is meant to face the challenges of alpine…

Written by Sponsored Post April 11, 2018

Sherpas Seek Two Everest Records: Most Summits by Man, Woman

Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa each look to set ascent records on Mt. Everest this year. Kami for the most ever ascents, and Lhakpa…

Written by Kraig Becker April 10, 2018

70-Year-Old Double-Amputee to Attempt Everest Climb

If successful, Xia Boyu will be the first ever double-amputee to reach Everest’s summit from the south side.

Written by Kraig Becker April 04, 2018

Watch: First Ascent on Faroe Islands ‘Biggest Sea Cliff in the World’

Cedar Wright, James Pearson, and Yuji Hirayama climb the biggest sea cliffs in the world on a remote set of islands in the Atlantic Ocean.…

Written by GJ Staff March 27, 2018

Yeti Airlines to Airlift 100 Tons of Trash Off Everest

Nepal’s Yeti Airlines announced the Everest Clean-Up Campaign, with a yearlong goal of removing 200,000 pounds of trash from the world’s tallest mountain.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 20, 2018

Boulder In Your Bedroom? Megalith Boulderwall Says Yes

Boulder in your bedroom (or living room, or office) with a modular Megalith Boulderwall climbing-wall system meant to look good anywhere.

Written by Sean McCoy March 19, 2018

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