Climbing

Clip It: Great 2017 Quickdraws, Locking & Standard Carabiners

Among new-for-2017 is a best-in-class locking carabiner. We tested quickdraws and carabiners from Metolius, CAMP-USA, and Petzl that make upgrading your rack worthwhile.

Written by GJ Staff September 06, 2017

Watch Out Below! Chris Sharma Deep-Water Solos Massive Arch

Chris Sharma makes the first ascent of the popular French tourist destination, Pont d’Arc, with nothing but water to stop his fall.

Written by GJ Staff September 05, 2017

Adam Ondra Sends ‘Silence,’ World’s Toughest Sport Climb

On September 3rd, 2017, Adam Ondra successfully climbed ‘Silence’, a proposed 5.15d, the hardest rated climb in the world.

Written by Nate Mitka September 05, 2017

Pop (Way) Up: Apparel Store Hands Out Gear On Cliff Face

37.5 opened the ‘World’s Most Remote Pop-Up’ on Eldorado Canyon’s Bastille Wall, 300 feet above the deck.

Written by Adam Ruggiero August 30, 2017

Too Many Deaths: CO Officials Launch Mountain Safety Program

Seven people have died in the Elk Mountains this year. Pitkin County officials have seen enough.

Written by Adam Ruggiero August 30, 2017

Gunshots Fired At Utah Rock Climbers

Utah Police are investigating after two climbers reported bullets ‘whizzing by’ as they scaled the rock face in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Written by Adam Ruggiero August 29, 2017

TNF Donates $1 Million To Public Lands In Climbing Campaign

The ‘Walls Are Meant For Climbing’ campaign from The North Face aims to make climbing accessible to everyone.

Written by Nate Mitka August 17, 2017

Private 14er: Mountain Property Sold For $105 Million

Towering 14,047 feet above the southern Colorado landscape, Culebra Peak is now the highest peak in the world—to be privately owned.

Written by Adam Ruggiero August 15, 2017

If You Can’t Tie A Knot, Get This App

With the discovery of Animated Knots by Grog, you should never tie a bad knot again.

Written by Sean McCoy August 01, 2017

First American Woman Summits K2

Vanessa O’Brien became the first American woman to summit one of the world’s deadliest mountains, K2, on July 28th.

Written by Nate Mitka July 31, 2017

Recycled Rubber Sticks: La Sportiva Mythos Eco Review

With 95 percent recycled components, including the rubber, the La Sportiva Mythos Eco stand out as a perfectly functional climbing shoe for the eco-conscious climber.

Written by Nate Mitka July 21, 2017

‘The Push’ Tells Life Story Of Climber Tommy Caldwell

From his origins as a climber to the career defining Dawn Wall, Tommy Caldwell’s memoir takes the reader along for the adventure.

Written by GJ Staff July 19, 2017

Climbing Video Series: The World’s Most Classic Boulders

First ascensionists and climbing legends take center stage as they give first-hand accounts of iconic boulder problems around the world.

Written by Nate Mitka July 14, 2017

Climb (In) A Skyscraper: London’s 25th-Floor Glass Climbing Wall

A new climbing wall built high inside a skyscraper is not for the feint of heart. Behind the holds is clear glass and a soaring…

Written by Nate Mitka July 13, 2017

Free-Soloing Honey Hunters Risk Their Lives for Hallucinogenic Sweetness

What could be more terrifying than scaling a perilous rock face with no safety rigging? How about doing it while surrounded by hundreds of angry…

Written by GJ Staff July 06, 2017

Kilian Jornet: The Everest Interview

The renowned mountain runner Kilian Jornet last month summited Everest twice in one week. We sat down to with him to learn more.

Written by Steve Graepel June 27, 2017

Sketchy Trad Fall Will Make Your Palms Sweat

Two pieces of protection in roughly 30 feet placed by a novice. Will they hold?

Written by GJ Staff June 26, 2017

Black Diamond’s First Climbing Shoe Will Be Knit

Black Diamond just announced a line of four new climbing shoes. One of them stands out with a fully-knit upper

Written by Nate Mitka June 21, 2017

China ‘Closes’ Mount Everest, Fall Season Cancelled

A strange season continues on Mount Everest. The closure will affect climbers hoping to summit from the north side of the mountain this fall.

Written by GJ Staff June 08, 2017

Climbing Everest: Kilian Jornet In His Own Words

Listen while Jornet describes his first Mount Everest climb while GPS data from Suunto’s Movescount website shows his progress.

Written by GJ Staff June 06, 2017

Watch: First Video Of Honnold’s ‘El Cap’ Free-Solo

Honnold’s free-solo climb of El Capitan has been heralded as one of the greatest achievements in the history of the sport.

Written by GJ Staff June 06, 2017

Original Dirtbag: Why You Should Know Fred Beckey

Fred Beckey is a bridge to the roots of the American climbing scene. He was there when it all started. But he has always been…

Written by Adam Ruggiero June 06, 2017

Alex Honnold Free Solo Climbs El Capitan

Today, Alex Honnold became the first climber to free solo Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan.

Written by GJ Staff June 03, 2017

New Study: Treat Anxiety, Depression with… Bouldering

Researchers found the mental, physical, and social aspects of bouldering make it a prime candidate to help treat depression.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 31, 2017

Jornet Speed-Climbs Everest, Twice In One Week

Without oxygen or fixed ropes, Kilian Jornet summited Everest for the second time in one week.

Written by Nate Mitka May 30, 2017

This Rock Climbing Paradise Is Only Accessible by Boat

Pristine, isolated wilderness and high-quality granite sport climbing come together on the border of Canada and Minnesota. Welcome to the crag called Jeff’s World.

Written by Nate Mitka May 25, 2017