Climbing

Slot Tower 36 Climbing Pack and Rope Bag Review: Desert Tough, Designed to Work Together

The Slot Tower 36 and Rope Bag deliver a flexible way to get essentials to the crag. And their durability offers years of trouble-free use.

Written by Berne Broudy June 14, 2023

Rescued Climber Slammed Online for Not Thanking Sherpa

Malaysian climber Ravichandran Tharumalingam was near death above 26,000 feet when a heroic Sherpa stepped in to save him.

Written by Seiji Ishii June 06, 2023

Miracle Blister Prevention: Why Leukotape Is the Surprise Solution

Leukotape is breathable, tearable, works when wet, and it is particularly well suited for preventing friction blisters.

Written by Bergen Tjossem May 31, 2023

Dumpster Diving: The Proven Path to Professional Success in the Outdoors

It’s hard to imagine Dumpster diving as a path to success, but many leaders in the outdoor industry started with this humble beginning.

Written by James Lucas May 30, 2023

You Want Me to Rappel on That? Petzl RAD Line, Mammut Glacier Cord Head-to-Head Review

6mm hyperstatic cords like the Mammut Glacier Cord and Petzl RAD Line offer big benefits to mountaineers and backcountry skiers — but they come with…

Written by Bergen Tjossem May 30, 2023

First Double-Above-Knee Amputee Summits Everest

Hari Budha Magar lost his legs to an IED explosion in Afghanistan. And 13 years later, he stood atop the world.

Written by Sam Anderson May 24, 2023

Waterproof Running Pants I Tried to Hate: Arc’teryx Norvan Shell Pants Review

The breathable GORE-TEX Norvan Shell Pants from Arc’teryx are purpose-built for trail running in nasty conditions — and they won’t turn you into a swamp monster.

Written by Bergen Tjossem May 22, 2023

Why Boulder? Watch ‘Pursuit of Pointless’ for the Answer

What makes bouldering worth it? If you enjoy watching this video, you may not need the answer.

Written by Andrew McLemore May 22, 2023

Climbers Make History: 2 Mountaineers Become First Deaf Americans to Reach Everest Summit

In the wake of harsh conditions and a high death toll already this season, today’s summit victory by one team brings positive news from Everest.

Written by Mary Murphy May 22, 2023

Samaya Brings Electro-Spun Tech to Single-Wall Tents: 2.5 ‘Nanovent’ Tent Review

Employing space-age textiles, the Samaya 2.5 tent was made with the brand’s proprietary and groundbreaking Nanovent tech for unsupported first ascents.

Written by Nick Belcaster May 19, 2023

An Ode to Failure: There Is No Adventure Without It

In an era that celebrates success with virality, remember that failures are what truly test us.

Written by Sean McCoy May 18, 2023

Everest Season Death Toll Reaches 8 After 4 Fatalities in 3 Days

It’s been an unusually lethal season on Mount Everest, with multiple deaths occurring among various expeditions.

Written by Andrew McLemore May 18, 2023

Dirtbag Fund: Cedar Wright Offers Cash for True Low-Budget Adventuring

Wright, with his psych on fringe life and distilled passion for rock climbing, has pulled the ripcord on a small glut of funding.

Written by Sam Anderson May 16, 2023

Climb Rock & Ice, Hike in Comfort: La Sportiva Aequilibrium Top GTX Review

The top of the new Aequilibrium Top GTX boot line gets the BOA treatment and an integrated gaiter for snowy hiking, scrambling, and glacier climbs.…

Written by Bergen Tjossem May 10, 2023

Watch Seb Bouin Climb America’s First 5.15c, ‘Suprême Jumbo Love’

Some claim sport climbing is trite. Seb Bouin, Chris Sharma, and Randy Leavitt do not care.

Written by Sam Anderson May 09, 2023

‘Translucent’ Mountain Pack for All-Season Action: The North Face Phantom 38 Review

The updated North Face Phantom 38 Backpack attaches every tool you’ll need for mountaineering, ski touring, and backpacking if you don’t mind it getting dirty.

Written by Bergen Tjossem May 08, 2023

Review: Why Ontario’s ‘Any Adventure’ SPL Pack Knife Falls Just Short of Amazing

So much promise, and it came so close — but the Ontario SPL Pack Knife had two key issues that kept me from truly loving it.

Written by Josh Wussow May 05, 2023

The North Face Finally Delivers Himalayan Suit for Female Mountaineers

Despite the large number of female mountaineers, there are virtually no suit options to match.

Written by Mary Murphy May 04, 2023

American Doctor Dies on Everest

Dr. Jonathan Reuel Sugarman died at Everest Camp 2 on May 1. The cause remained unclear as of Tuesday morning.

Written by Angela Benavides May 02, 2023

Arc’teryx Gamma Pants Review: Essential Legwear for Technical Missions

Dream big and brave the elements in these high-performance softshell pants from Arc’teryx.

Written by Katie Griffith April 28, 2023

Ghosts of Mexico: Legends Come Alive on This Big Wall Route (Film Review)

For years, a behemoth Mexican free climb loomed behind a massive, supernatural distance. Then Bronwyn Hodgins showed up.

Written by Sam Anderson April 26, 2023

‘White Horizon’: Brazilian Ultrarunner Smashes FKT on Antarctica’s Mount Vinson

Most climbers need at least several days to summit the frigid and foreboding Mount Vinson. Fernanda Maciel did it in less than 10 hours.

Written by Andrew McLemore April 25, 2023

‘Closest Thing’ to Freedom: Reel Rock 17 Climbs Past Violence in the West Bank

Watch a group of climbers grow bonds too strong for a de facto war zone to break — and pry the film’s famously disenchanted American…

Written by Sam Anderson April 21, 2023

Topo Designs Boulder Pants Review: These Pants Look Good, but Climb Harder

Unique colors meet performance and style in this out-of-the-box climbing apparel from Topo Designs.

Written by Katie Griffith April 20, 2023

This Climber Thinks Climbing Is ‘Absolutely Pointless’

Here’s a quick treatise on whether climbing matters — er, exactly why it both does and does not.

Written by Sam Anderson April 19, 2023

Stay Dry in Any Alpine Storm: Mountain Hardwear Dawnlight Outerwear Review

Over 2.5 days on the Grand Teton, the Dawnlight jacket and pants combo from Mountain Hardwear effectively shielded me from every kind of precipitation in…

Written by Austin Beck-Doss April 19, 2023