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V16? Will Bosi Thinks So With First Ascent of ‘Honey Badger’

The only climber we’ve ever seen leave Adam Ondra speechless just climbed his ‘hardest ever’ boulder problem. The big rig did not go down without…

Written by Sam Anderson August 15, 2022

World Champion Skier, 26, and Friend Die While Climbing Mont Blanc

A 26-year-old ski mountaineer died on Mont Blanc on Friday while climbing the mountain with a friend. She won a world championship in 2017.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 15, 2022

Huge Rescue Effort on Ecuador Volcano: 3 Climbers Dead, 12 Injured

Ecuador mobilized a massive rescue effort after a group of climbers fell 180 feet on one of the country’s highest volcanoes, Carihuairazo.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 15, 2022

Youngest Ever to Climb 5.14d Is This Ripped 12-Year-Old

Gianluca Vighetti clipped the chains on “Un Vento Nuovo” (9a/5.14d) last September and became the youngest person ever to climb the grade.

Written by Sam Anderson August 15, 2022

Garnbret, Ondra Scratch and Claw to Win Euro Climbing Championships

It’s day 5 of the IFSC European Championships in Munich. Sparks flew yesterday as Adam Ondra and Janja Garnbret claimed narrow victories.

Written by Sam Anderson August 15, 2022

World’s Longest ‘Dyno’ Is Either Climbing or Parkour (Or Both)

Dyno competitions are the climbing version of dunk contests: fun, goofy, and wildly athletic. Watch a parkour runner go for a world record.

Written by Sam Anderson August 15, 2022

Arapahoe Basin Via Ferrata Is North America’s Highest: We Climbed It & You Should Too

Arapahoe Basin’s via ferrata is the ultimate high alpine adventure. This week, we strapped on harnesses and helmets to experience it for ourselves.

Written by Mary Murphy August 12, 2022

Edu Marín Sieges Mega-Hard Italian Multipitch Climb — With His Dad

Righteous climbing in the Dolomites meets touching family drama in a beautiful new documentary about Edu Marín’s ascent of Panaroma.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 11, 2022

‘Real Gem’ or Dirty Pile? Ondra Gets a 5.14d First Ascent in the ‘Leaky Cave’

Adam Ondra deals with the ‘dirty job’ of climbing amid cobwebs and dirt while exploring new routes in a Slovakian cave.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 11, 2022

Kristin Harila, Sherpas Need 3 Peaks in 3 Months to Beat Nims’ Record

Pasdawa Sherpa, Dawa Ongchu, and Kristin Harila summitted Gasherbrum I and inched closer to breaking Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja’s speed record.

Written by Sam Anderson August 11, 2022

Trashed: One Climber Is Irate About Garbage on K2

K2 summiteer Flor Cuenca described conditions at K2 base camp as a ‘pigsty’ and included herself in a cohort she chastised harshly.

Written by Sam Anderson August 10, 2022

Which Mountain Is Really the Tallest? Experts Still Disagree

Pointing to the roof of the world may seem simple enough, but proving that’s what you’re pointing at is a lot more complicated.

Written by Sam Anderson August 09, 2022

Black Diamond Presents the Nordkette Traverse with Remco Graas

Soon after Dutch athlete Remco Graas moved to Innsbruck, Austria, he set about a major goal: climbing the famous Nordkette Traverse.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 09, 2022

La Sportiva TX2 EVO Shoe: A Novel ‘Approach’ for Speed, Distance

The La Sportiva TX2 EVO looks like a casual run shoe, but’s an airy approach shoe designed to fit more securely. What’s more, it can…

So iLL Launches New Climbing Hold System From Longtime Crusher Jason Kehl

So iLL releases a new line of ‘system’ climbing holds designed by master shaper — and longtime dirtbagger — Jason Kehl.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 09, 2022

Mentor Story: Yosemite Veteran and Youngster Climb El Cap

Watch Hudon and Jordan Cannon take on El Cap and explore the roots of climbing itself: mentorship, friendship, and trust.

Written by Sam Anderson August 09, 2022

Video Tour: Check Out the Biggest Bouldering Gym in the World

Get ready for wall envy, gym rats, because a cathedral-like bouldering facility in Germany sets a new standard for awesomeness.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 08, 2022

For First Time Ever, IFSC Youth World Climbing Champs Come to US

From August 22 to 31, the International Federation of Sport Climbing’s (IFSC) Youth World Championship will take over Dallas.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 08, 2022

Steepest 5.13a in the States? Jordan Cannon Climbs ‘Countdown to Ecstasy’

In this brief, send-y footage, the accomplished big-wall climber grinds out an epic, bolted roof in the Vegas hills.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 05, 2022

Crash Pads & Crack: Pete Whittaker Tries the World’s Hardest Crack Boulder

In this cut, the crack king attempts to wrangle a 40-foot-long horizontal V13 boulder put up by his Wide Boyz co-conspirator, Tom Randall.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 04, 2022

SCARPA Mago: Version 3.0 Is Sleek, Stable, and Ready to Shred the Steeps

The first SCARPA Mago was launched in 2007. The third version continues to perform at the highest levels, especially on the steeps.

Written by Matt Samet August 04, 2022

Extremes on Mont Blanc Prompt Mayor to Seek ‘Funeral Deposit’ for Climbers

A rescue or body recovery on Mont Blanc would cost €10,000; the remaining €5,000 would cover climbers who paid the ultimate price.

Written by Sam Anderson August 04, 2022

Classic Climbs Closed: Record Heat Cancels European Alps Tours

The sweltering, dry conditions in the European Alps have turned glacier areas and classic routes into deadly traps.

Written by Angela Benavides August 03, 2022

Dojo Mojo: Adam Ondra, Martin Stráník Simulate World Cup Climbing

Follow pro climbers Adam Ondra and Martin Stráník as they prepare for the highest level of competition in this delightfully motivating edit.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 03, 2022

Built for Women, Great for Anyone: La Sportiva Katana Laces Climbing Shoe Review

The women’s La Sportiva Katana Laces is a shoe that continues to excel on various terrain, with improved edging and heel hooking capabilities.

Written by Miya Tsudome August 02, 2022

Portaledge Concert or Self-Care Routine? Watch This Crooning Climber

Has a portaledge ever had so many guitar pedals on it? Watch this climber record a Tiny Desk-worthy performance in a rocky workplace.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 02, 2022

Alex Megos Claims First Ascent of Chris Sharma’s ‘Rastaman Vibrations’: 5.15b?

It took the carrot-powered climber less than a total of 9 days to get the first redpoint of a route that Chris Sharma bolted 10…

Written by Jilli Cluff August 02, 2022

Incredible ‘Pou’ Climbing Brothers Keep Putting Up First Ascents: Timeline

Iker and Eneko Pou have demolished every climb they’ve tried in the Peruvian Cordillera for the last 2 months. Can’t keep up? Here’s a timeline.

Written by Sam Anderson August 01, 2022

Simple Send: Mellow Routes and Hikes to Truly Take in the Tetons

Two experienced climbers show us how warmup routes help them reconnect with nature, themselves, and the essence of climbing. Having the Grand Tetons as a…

‘Connecting Walls’: 2 Climbers Find Pristine Cliffs & Grace on Yukishima

A new film from Patagonia follows two Japanese climbers as they explore and develop routes on a little-known island.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 01, 2022

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