Climbing

Book Review: ‘Snowblind,’ Stories Of Alpine Obsession

This book explores mountaineering and the power it holds over the people who pursue it.

Written by Kate Schimel August 06, 2015

Ultralight Climber’s Knives Inspired By Hans Florine

The elite speed climber helped design super light knives with functions useful in the vertical plane.

Written by Steve Graepel July 29, 2015

Mud, Blood, and Cursing: Climbing Poumaka

‘Jungle mayhem’ describes eight pitches of dangerous, rain-battered, choss-infested, mud-covered A4 climbing.

Written by Staff Post July 28, 2015

BASE Jumper Rescues Stranger’s iPhone

A pair of BASE jumpers made this video to find a woman who lost her phone. The (successful) effort is funny and sweet.

Written by Staff Post July 27, 2015

‘Meru’ Movie Coming To Big Screen

Three of the world’s most respected mountaineers take on Meru, one of the most challenging mountains on Earth.

Written by Sean McCoy July 21, 2015

Speed Climber: Record Set On Colorado 14ers

Denver climber Andrew Hamilton has set a blisteringly fast record up Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks.

Written by Adam Nubern July 09, 2015

Climb With A Cause: 500 Hikers, 54 Colorado Peaks

The goal is to get 500 people on August 8th to collectively climb all of the state’s 14,000 -foot peaks.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 09, 2015

12-Part Video Series: AMGA Climbing Fundamentals

These 12 brief videos are a nice refresher for climbers wanting to hone their knowledge of climbing fundamentals.

Written by Sean McCoy July 06, 2015

Most Ill-Advised, Wildly Ambitious Weekend Plan

If your weekend plans include climbing and skiing off North America’s tallest volcano, you might want to pencil in more than 24 hours for the…

Written by Staff Post July 02, 2015

Lightning Strike Kills Dog, Injures Hikers On Colorado 14er

More than 100 people were on Mount Bierstadt, one of the state’s most popular 14er peaks, at the time of the strike.

Written by Sean McCoy June 30, 2015

Climb ‘El Capitan’ With Google

Climb “The Nose” of El Cap without ever having to leave your couch.

Written by Eric Lemke June 24, 2015

Soroche: Spanish For Puking At Altitude

Call it soroche, hypobaropathy, or just good old altitude sickness, it’s wise to know the signs and what to do when it hits.

Written by Josh Aldridge June 23, 2015

Q&A: Chris Sharma On Climbing A Redwood

Chris Sharma, one of the world’s best rock climbers, recently climbed a redwood tree. We got an exclusive interview.

Written by Sean McCoy June 16, 2015

Chris Sharma Free Climbs Giant Redwood Tree

Santa Cruz rock climber Chris Sharma returns to his roots to help UC Berkley biologists measure redwood tree health.

Written by Sean McCoy June 16, 2015

‘Access Fund’ Donations Doubled This Month

Mountain Project will match donations to the climbers’ advocacy group through the month of June.

Written by Sean McCoy June 15, 2015

‘Sublime’ Promises To Be Your Last Crag Brush

The Sublime Climbing crag brush is tough, firm, and larger than your average toothbrush.

Written by Eric Lemke June 13, 2015

Mount Everest Star Of Major Motion Picture

The film, coming in Sept. 2015, features an A-list cast and was shot on location in Nepal on the foothills of Everest.

Written by Staff Post June 04, 2015

Five Ten Rogue VCS Women’s Climbing Shoes Review

A climber review’s the Five Ten Rogue VCS, a comfortable all around climbing shoe with leather last.

Written by Emily Applecamp June 02, 2015

Anatomically Correct Nut Tool

Get your nuts out of any crack with this uniquely designed tool crafted after a certain part of the male anatomy.

Written by Sean McCoy June 02, 2015

A Tribute: Dean Potter

A tribute to the athlete and artist Dean Potter, who died last weekend in a wingsuit accident.

Written by Jason Magness May 21, 2015

Leather & Fur: Wild Chalk Bag Line From Young Climber

Damian Pacheco is a 4th generation leather worker and the creator of Mythical Chalk Bags.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 18, 2015

Two Climbers, One Sleeping Bag. ‘Backcountry Bed’ Put To Extreme Test On Rainier

An extreme test, our two correspondents shared a single oversize Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed on a 5-day Mount Rainier trip.

Written by Steve Graepel May 18, 2015

Zoo Hires Rock Climbers To Test Orangutan Enclosure

A zoo in Kansas City has taken an interesting tact to test an enclosure that will house orangutans: They hired rock climbers.

Written by Sean McCoy May 14, 2015

Map Voids: Climbing Patagonia’s Avellano Towers

A team of climbers heads to these wild, rugged and remote Patagonian spires.

Written by Sean McCoy May 11, 2015

Speed Climbing World Record

Watch these guys fly up the wall! Speed climbing is a crazy sport.

Written by Sean McCoy May 08, 2015

Climber Is Guardian Of Desert Crags

If you love a place, you will fight to protect it.

Written by Sean McCoy May 07, 2015

Clip In: Mammut Ski Pants, Climbing Harness Inside

High priced and specialized, the Mammut Alyeska Realization is designed for high-consequence skiing.

Written by Steve Graepel May 06, 2015

Jacket Smackdown: Down Vs. Synthetic

Two top models — one down, one synthetic — go head to head on Mount Rainier.

Written by Steve Graepel May 04, 2015

Arresting Development: Pole Has Collapsible Pick

The retractable pick of the Grivel Condor provides assurance on sketchy mountain terrain.

Written by Steve Graepel May 04, 2015

‘High Orbit’ – Gear Junkie Tackles Rainier’s Hidden Route

The “High Orbit” route takes a 360-degree line around the massive volcano, yo-yoing between 7,000 and 10,000 feet.

Written by Steve Graepel May 01, 2015

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