‘Give It a Shot’: Learn Your New Favorite Sport From Ballinger, Townsend, and More
Applications are open to fledgling adventure-seekers who want to learn the basics of outdoor sports like climbing, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and more.
Adam Ondra Redpoints 5.15b ‘Taurus’ on Czech Limestone
The week before Christmas was a busy one for Adam Ondra. On Thursday, Dec. 23, he added another 5.15b first ascent to his tick list.
52-Year-Old Yuji Hirayama Redpoints Firecracker 5.14c First Ascent
Don’t sleep on Yuji Hirayama. No matter how old he is, you might miss a fireworks show.
Stefano Ghisolfi Answers Your Questions Live as ‘Bibliographie’ Uncut Posts Today
Today, world-class climber Stefano Ghisolfi goes live to answer questions, as his YouTube channel releases the ‘Bibliographie’ (5.15c) uncut video.
How to Transition From the Gym to Crag: Top 5 Tips & Gear You’ll Need
The rapid proliferation of climbing gyms makes the gym-to-crag transition even more important than ever. Here are our recommendations for your introduction to rock climbing in the great outdoors.
Stefano Ghisolfi Frees Another 5.15b at Arco
On December 18, Stefano Ghisolfi finally freed the original direct finish to Erebor, redpointing “The Lonely Mountain” (9b/5.15b).
Rock Climbing 5.14+ in 4 Years: Martina Demmel Slays
Martina Demmel, 20, only needed four years to climb through the grades to 5.14+/9a. She explains and demonstrates her fluid style on EpicTV.
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Silvia Vidal’s Exceptional Solo Aid Climbing Style: ‘I’ll Go Alone. I Am Alone.’
‘If I go alone, I am alone.’ Few, if any, climbers embody that idea like Silvia Vidal. Her aid solo climbing has garnered Piolet d’Or attention.
Crank Up Your Climbing: Ben Moon Teaches the Hard Redpoint
In a just-released three-part series, the legendary crusher and training innovator leads sport climbers through the art of sending.
James Pearson Repeats Gritstone Frightener ‘Harder Faster,’ Facing Ground Fall From Top
The lifelong British crusher James Pearson returns to one of the most objectively dangerous and least-repeated single-pitch climbs in the U.K.
‘Gritstone’ Climbing: First-Timer Tackles UK’s Unique Climbing Challenge
After years of dreaming about gritstone climbing, pro Siebe Vahnee finally visited the UK’s hallowed stones. Typical awful weather didn’t stop him from topping some gems and making inroads toward a film project.
How Pete Whittaker Climbed a 1,000m Wall With No Ropes and Filmed It
This short ‘documentary of a documentary’ shows us how Whittaker — equipped with a GoPro 360, backpack, and some dirtbag ingenuity — managed to film his rope-free solo ascent of a 1,000m crack climb.
Black Diamond Will Match Your Donations to Help Save Threatened Climbing Areas
As the climbing population continues to explode, under-resourced crags keep getting busier. The result? Habitat strain and possible loss of access. The Access Fund and Black Diamond are here to help.
Lynn Hill Reflects on a Lifetime in Climbing — And Still Crushes
Is Lynn Hill immortal? According to the climbing icon, her career has kept her ‘humble and playful.’
Adam Ondra Gets Vulnerable, Trains for the Olympics in ‘Beyond Focus’
Watch Adam Ondra flex in melodramatic slow-motion — and dissect the nuances of the sacrifice that training requires — in ‘Beyond Focus.’
Trad Bouldering? Austrian Climber Sends First Repeat of 5.14c ‘Into the Sun’
Lately, climber Jacopo Larcher, hailing from Tyrol, Austria, has been toying with the peculiar line between trad climbing and bouldering. His most recent ascent fits right into the concept.
Alex Megos Gets 1st Repeat on 2 Will Bosi Siurana Test Pieces
In March 2021, Will Bosi put up two of Siurana’s hardest routes. Alex Megos repeated both crimpy lines (5.15c, 5.15b) within the last 10 days.
Custom(ish) Fit: Hestra’s Carefully Crafted Belay Glove Review
They’re not actually custom-made, but the fit makes Hestra’s Climbers Short 5-finger belay gloves feel like they were made just for you.
Uncut Send Footage: Megos Climbs Possible 5.15c ‘King Capella’ in Spain
Watch one of the world’s best climbers on the first repeat of ‘King Capella,’ which could be the world’s sixth 5.15c sport route.
USFS Abandons Ten Sleep Management Plan, Keeps New-Routing Ban
In 2019, the Forest Service drafted a management plan for Ten Sleep Canyon amid ethics and development conflicts. Now, the plan is derailed.
Client Sues Climbing Guide for Dislodging Fridge-Sized Block, Letting Go of Rope
One man is suing a climbing guide and ACMG for alleged “negligence and breach of contract” that lead to a near-fatal climbing accident.
Raven Tor Tear: Bosi Climbs Crag’s Last Open Project, Proposes 9a+ (5.15a)
‘Brandenburg Gate’ was the last unfinished project at Raven Tor, England’s most revered sport climbing cliff. On Sunday, Scotsman Will Bosi sent it in short order. Long thought to be at least 9b/5.15b, Bosi graded the route 9a+/5.15a. This season, Will Bosi leveraged the power of youth to send some of Raven Tor’s oldest projects.… Read more »
Controversy: Himalaya Climbers Raided Cache to Snag Tengkangpoche Ascent
On October 30, two climbers stood atop the north pillar of Tengkangpoche (21,283 ft.) with a proud first ascent. But did they steal gear to do it?
Janja Garnbret Snags First Women’s 8c/5.14b Onsight, Building Her Legend
With 29 IFSC Climbing World Cup gold medals and Olympic gold, the Slovenian is arguably the most successful competition climber ever. Janja Garnbret can climb real rock, too — onsight, harder than any other woman in the world.
‘Dodo’s Delight’ Climber and Friends Establish 8 New Big Wall Routes in Greenland
It was another busy climbing season in the Arctic for the ever-energetic Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and his band of musical first ascensionists. Over 3 months, the group put up eight new routes on seven big walls and possibly became the first to stand atop several towers. This fall found the rollicking crew of the Dodo’s… Read more »
First Repeat: Bosi Conquers McClure’s ‘Mutation’ 23 Years Later, Upgrades to 5.15a
Twenty-three years after Steve McClure’s first ascent, ‘Mutation’ at Raven Tor finally sees its first repeat.
Safer Skinny Rope: Cut-Resistant Edelrid Swift Protect Pro Dry 8.9 Review
Edelrid claims it cracked the code and has a bona fide, cut-resistant dynamic single climbing rope. We put it to the test.
Climbing ‘Gold Mine’ Hanging Mountain Opens to Public
This October, a tiny town in Massachusetts’ Berkshires became the site of a climbing access victory that benefits all parties involved. After 2 years of development, Hanging Mountain is officially open to the public.
‘Girls Gone Wide’: Watch Female Climbers Tackle Some of America’s Burliest Off-Widths
Released Oct. 20, ‘Girls Gone Wide’ documents three female climbers as they cam, jam, butterfly, and smear their way up some of North America’s hardest off-width routes.
Laura Rogora Sends 5.15b/c ‘Erebor,’ Hardest Grade by a Female Climber
On Oct. 2, 20-year-old Laura Rogora set a new benchmark for the hardest rock climb done by a female climber. Three women, including Rogora, had previously climbed 5.15b. After ‘Erebor,’ 5.15b/c is the new benchmark.
Sean ‘Steezy’ Bailey Nabs 3rd Ascent of 5.15d ‘Bibliographie’ Route With ‘Obsessive’ Effort
Today, 26-year-old Sean ‘Steezy’ Bailey grabbed the third ascent of Alex Megos’ ‘Bibliographie’ after ‘the hardest battle’ he’d ever fought with himself.
