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Comfortable and Competition-Ready: Black Diamond’s airNET Harness

Black Diamond collaborated with rock climbing superstar Adam Ondra and other athletes to develop a lightweight, competition-ready harness.

Written by Seiji Ishii February 27, 2020

Best Beta Tool Yet? Climbers Create 3D Crag Maps

A new platform called Climb Assist creates a whole new way for climbers to discover beta.

Written by Mary Murphy February 20, 2020

An 870-Stair Approach: This Limestone Climbing Is Insane

Follow along as Jonathan Siegrist climbs some of the most difficult routes in China.

Written by Mary Murphy February 19, 2020

Pockets, Pinches, Pain: ‘Everyday’ Climbers Crush Monster Routes

Want to know what it’s like to send some of the hardest climbing routes in Spain? Watch this short film to find out.

Written by Mary Murphy January 20, 2020

Patagonia Caliza: First Look at a Go-To Crag Pant

The Patagonia Caliza Rock Pants for women release in spring 2020. They’re comfortable, technical, and could soon become your go-to crag pant.

Written by Chelsey Magness October 02, 2019

Alex Honnold Strips Down for ESPN’s ‘Body Issue’

Climber Alex Honnold explains how he trained his body to be a world-class climber, then shows off his ripped physique for world-class photographers.

Written by Mallory Paige September 04, 2019

Watch: ’10 Things Alex Honnold Can’t Live Without’

From climbing shoes to noise-canceling headphones, these are climber Alex Honnold’s essentials.

Written by Mallory Paige September 03, 2019

Sabrina Chapman Crushing 5.13d: Help Fund Her Film

With less than 2 weeks to go and over $12,000 to raise, Melanin Base Camp’s Titan Project is racing against the finish line to create…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri August 30, 2019

Screaming Deals: Outdoor Gear Savings of the Week

This week’s screaming deals highlight the the Merrell Trail Glove 4, Patagonia Woolyester Fleece, Rylo Action Camera, and more.

Written by Mallory Paige August 28, 2019

Watch: Alex Honnold Answers Twitter Questions

Watch as the superhuman ‘Free Solo’ climber proves he can do a pullup and answers your burning rock climbing questions.

Written by Mallory Paige August 27, 2019

Why It’s Almost Impossible to Climb 15 Meters in 5 Seconds: Watch

Wired breaks down the Olympic format of speed climbing. Alex Honnold, Jordan Fishman, and a biomechanist star in this analytical look at rock climbing.

Written by Nate Mitka April 26, 2019

Sport Climbing Proposed for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Paris Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games proposed adding sport climbing and bouldering to the 2024 Games, with a separate competition for speed climbing.…

Written by Nate Mitka February 21, 2019

For Women, By Women: TNF, AMGA Collaborate on First All-Female Rock Guide Course

The North Face sponsored the American Mountain Guide Association’s first guide course made specifically for women.

Written by Nate Mitka January 15, 2019

Watch: Adam Ondra Onsights 5.14c at Smith Rock

Adam Ondra climbs an incredibly difficult sport climbing route in one attempt. The 140-foot testpiece was America’s first 5.14c, set by Alan Watts, and had…

Written by GJ Staff December 21, 2018

Watch: 2008 Alex Honnold Documentary ‘Alone on the Wall’

Alex Honnold released his feature documentary about free soloing Half Dome and Moonlight Buttress on YouTube for free. Watch this if you miss the sweaty-palms feeling…

Written by GJ Staff November 19, 2018

How Honnold Climbed a 3,000-Foot Cliff Without Ropes: TED Talk

“I looked like a lost hiker that was too close to the edge.” Alex Honnold’s TED Talk has some pretty funny moments!

Written by GJ Staff October 31, 2018

Telluride Film Fest First to Screen ‘Free Solo’ This Weekend

Let the unveiling begin. The much-anticipated documentary of Alex Honnold’s renowned free-solo of El Capitan makes its world premiere this weekend in Telluride.

Written by Julie Kailus August 31, 2018

Ropeless Speed Climb: Watch Dani Arnold Set Record on 4,000-Foot Face

The north face of Grandes Jorasses offers 3,937 feet of rock climbing. Dani Arnold broke the speed record this summer, completing the Cassin route in…

Written by GJ Staff August 24, 2018

Rock Oddity: Climbing Portland’s Inner-City Butte

The inner-city rock climbing crag Rocky Butte is helping keep Portland weird. The extinct volcanic cinder cone scales right up for rock climbing near downtown.

Written by Sponsored Post July 12, 2018

‘City Stone: PDX’ Video Highlights Portland’s Urban Climbing Scene

This episode in our ‘Great Urban Outdoors’ video series focuses on Portland’s Rocky Butte. The urban crag provides an unlikely venue to practice the art…

Written by Sponsored Post July 02, 2018

First Look: Wild Country Revo Revamps Assisted Belay

Fall fast, and the Wild Country Revo kicks in, catching you. Read on for our take on the nuanced assisted-locking belay device, which differs considerably from…

Written by Seiji Ishii May 29, 2018

El Cap Rope Solo: The Remarkable Climbing Feat Few Will Understand

Pete Whittaker’s rope solo of El Cap in less than 24 hours is a niche climbing endeavor of absolute insanity.

Written by GJ Staff April 20, 2018

Watch: First Ascent on Faroe Islands ‘Biggest Sea Cliff in the World’

Cedar Wright, James Pearson, and Yuji Hirayama climb the biggest sea cliffs in the world on a remote set of islands in the Atlantic Ocean.…

Written by GJ Staff March 27, 2018

History Made: Dawn Wall Feature Film Teaser

The wait is almost over to see one of rock climbing’s most iconic ascents, the Dawn Wall, on the big screen. Tommy Caldwell and Kevin…

Written by GJ Staff March 05, 2018

Watch: Adam Ondra Climbs World’s Hardest Route, Silence, in Feature Film

When he topped out, there was no yelling, just silence. Sport climbing phenom Adam Ondra sent the world’s first 5.15d, also named Silence, this fall.…

Written by GJ Staff February 23, 2018

The Birthplace of American Sport Climbing: The Story of Smith Rock

Smith Rock, one of the world’s most iconic sport climbing destinations, wasn’t always bolted sport climbing paradise. This is the story of Alan Watts, Smith…

Written by GJ Staff February 22, 2018

Knit Comfort: Black Diamond’s First Climbing Shoe Reviewed

The Black Diamond Momentum wears like a sock (in a good way) and still holds up to climbing steep terrain. We put this comfy rock…

Written by Nate Mitka October 04, 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

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

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