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.
RMNP Keyhole Route Reportedly Reopened After Body Recovered on Ledges
Officials closed the Keyhole Route while working to remove a deceased male’s remains over the weekend. But they reopened it Sunday night, per reports.
Climber Executes Confident Free Solo on Frightening Dolomite Rock
Many factors can make it excruciating to watch free solo climbing. For us, Jonas Hainz’ ropeless choss-wrangling in the Dolomites did it.
Can Adam Ondra Onsight This 5.14d Sport Climb? Find Out
Climbing 5.15a is pretty hard. Onsighting it is even harder. Watch Adam Ondra give it hell in his latest video.
La Sportiva Skwama Vegan Forgoes Leather, Hunts Performance
La Sportiva’s animal product-free Skwama Vegan looks to deliver animal product-free performance on sport climbs and boulders.
2022 Mountain & Adventure Film Festival This Month Moves to Mammoth
This year’s Mountain & Adventure Film Festival includes a diverse lineup of documentaries.
The Best Women’s Climbing Pants of 2022
After months of testing, we found the best women’s climbing pants for every style and budget. Suit up and climb on.
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Bouldering in Wales. Who Knew?
Where do sculpted, unclimbed sandstone blobs fill the beaches and vicious limestone pack the forests? Wales, apparently.
Kilian Jornet, Tommy Caldwell Meet for First Time in COROS Interview
What will two of the most accomplished mountain athletes of all time say to each other? Find out in an interview that drops Thursday morning.
‘Silence’ Q&A With Stefano Ghisolfi: Yes, It’s ‘Probably’ a Real 9c
Wake up, climbing nerds! The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Stefano Ghisolfi posts his first YouTube Q&A.
Review: ‘Broad Peak,’ Now Playing on Netflix
Premiering today, Netflix’s ‘Broad Peak’ is a snowy, desolate date with high-altitude mountaineering destiny.
Still ‘Uber’: Alex and Thomas Huber Keep Crushing in Their 50s
Alex Huber just established a six-pitch 5.14 climb in the Tyrolean Alps. Will the Huber brothers ever stop pushing their climbing limits?
IFSC Unveils 2023 Competition Climbing, Olympic Qualifying Schedule
It’s not too soon for athletes to start looking ahead to the Paris 2024 Summer Games. Climbing’s governing body just released its 2023 schedule.
This Speed Solo Climb on the Piz Badile Will Make Your Palms Sweat
Watch Filip Babicz scamper up airy slabs, trot across broken knife blades, and edge on narrow ramps on his way to a speed record. Yikes.
Remembering Queen Elizabeth’s Indelible Mark on Mt. Everest
Britain crowned Queen Elizabeth II and learned two climbers had summitted Mt. Everest on the same day. Soon, a changed United Kingdom emerged.
New Speed Ascent by Benedikt Böhm, Prakash Sherpa on Himlung Himal
Could you climb 7,400 feet in 7 hours to reach a 23,379-foot summit? ‘Cause that’s what Benedikt Böhm and Prakash Sherpa accomplished on Sept. 4.
Climbing Meets Climate Change in Patagonia’s ‘The Scale of Hope’
A former climate advisor to President Obama stars in this politically charged documentary set in the Alaska Range.
Parkour Pro Gets First Ascent — With Help From Wide Boyz
Parkour athlete Toby Segar spends a whole 5 days training with Pete Whittaker before they take on a multipitch climb together.
Petzl Tours for Climber Safety: ‘Rebolt Trip’ First Stop Chattanooga
Climbing’s rapid growth means crags get worn down more quickly. The Petzl Rebolt Trip aims to improve safety — for all.
600-Foot Vertical Race: Climbing Teams Face Off in Red Bull ‘Dual Ascent’
In Red Bull’s latest event, Dual Accent, 16 of the world’s top climbers will head-to-head multipitch climb up a massive Swiss dam.
Explore the Climbs of Germany’s Frankenjura, Home of World’s First 9a
With more than 100 years of climbing history, this crag in southern Germany still has ‘limitless potential,’ climbers say.
Slimming Sterling: Rope Company Introduces Skinniest Half/Twin Ever
Sterling joins a growing list of climbing companies offering ultra-lightweight ropes that promise durability.
Stefano Ghisolfi Announces It’s ‘Game On’ in Flatanger in Latest Update
Today is Thursday and as promised, Stefano Ghisolfi returns to YouTube with another progress update on ‘Silence,’ 5.15d.
Gondola Upstages Cars: Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Tries Controversial Traffic Fix
After prolonged controversy over handling increased traffic, Utah will move forward with the proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola plan.
Yosemite Guidebook Author/Climber Charged With Sexual Assault
Well-known rock climber Charles Barrett, 38, faces three separate charges in federal court. All three alleged incidents occurred in Yosemite National Park.
Stolen: Help Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Recover Snatched Gear
Big-ticket items stolen from the climbing group include Black Diamond cams, a Honda generator, a Bosch hammer drill, and removable bolts.
Cotopaxi Climbers Raise Money to Provide Prosthetic Care to 100 Ecuadorians
Now in its eighth year, the Range of Motion Project’s annual fundraiser provides prosthetics to those in need.
Yosemite Big Wall Climbing Access Will Change in 2023; Make Your Voice Heard
As park rangers struggle to keep up with ever-increasing traffic on Yosemite big walls, the park readies to issue new regulations.
Kareemah Batts Leads Paraclimbing Community With Good Vibes
In the Adaptive Climbing Group, paraclimbers have cultivated community, love, and a way to feel powerful.
The Best Climbing Shoes of 2022
Aside from the ice climbers, mountaineers, and Charles Albert, every climber needs a pair of reliable climbing shoes.
Watch Climber Stefano Ghisolfi Take His ‘First Steps’ on ‘Silence,’ 5.15d
If Stefano Ghisolfi sends ‘Silence,’ he’ll be the first climber to repeat the first route graded 5.15d anywhere on the planet.
