After decades as the crown jewel of American performance sport climbing, Rifle, Colo., finally has its first 5.15. You might have heard of the first ascensionist, Joe Kinder, before.
‘They/Them’ is a full-length climbing film about Lor Sabourin. And it may just be the first feature film to star a nonbinary climber.
A remote climbing expedition into the Ecstall region of Terrace, British Columbia, has yielded several first ascents — and uncovered the potential for many more.
Kyle Richardson holds more speed records in the Front Range than Ricky Bobby holds in NASCAR. Now, he’s got the FKT on the sought-after Flatirons Quinfecta.
‘On the Edge With Alex Honnold’ follows the world-famous climber as he hunts first ascents and studies climate change in Greenland.
Salewa is launching its newest multisport climbing helmet in the spring of 2022. We got a sneak peek at the fresh headgear — here’s what you can expect from the Piuma 3.0.
Sport climbing will debut in the Olympics this summer. Since it’s been a bit since the qualifiers, here’s what to expect in this year’s Olympic Games.
Climbing legends Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell will join Jimmy Chin in teaching on MasterClass. Look for the course this fall.
Sterling — a climbing rope manufacturer — has achieved a pretty big milestone. Learn all about how Sterling is now fully carbon neutral right here.
Watch a trailer of what could be one of the best climbing films of the year.
Austrian climber Babsi Zangerl has climbed bigwall, trad, and sport routes in Italy, Switzerland, and Yosemite. Now, she’s tackling a route closer to home.
From the steep gorges of the southeast to the aptly named Rocky Mountains, public lands in the U.S. are replete with rock climbing opportunities.
A 9b+ grade, or 5.15 c, is the second-hardest grade of climbing in the world. Watch Black Diamond athlete Seb Bouin tick it off his list.
This casual film, “Big Walls to Low Balls,” focuses on Alex Honnold as he explores a few different boulder problems in Red Rock, Nevada.
This film gives us all the feels and gets us so excited for the future of cycling, bikepacking, and climbing.
Get the scoop on rock climbing difficulty grades and safety ratings here: what they are, what they mean, and why they’re important.
British paraclimber Jesse Dufton is blind. Somehow, that makes this stunning zig-zagging crack feature right up his alley.
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‘Valhalla: Cielo de Roca’ stars Spanish climber Edu Marín in his feat to climb the longest roof in history.
Miles Adamson set a new bouldering problem this week. He doubts anyone will want to repeat it.
Sabrina Chapman didn’t start climbing in childhood — not even close. But now she’s one of the top female and Black elite climbers in the sport.
Siberia is home to some of the coldest weather on the planet, extreme temperature changes, and unknown adventure. So, of course, it’s a great spot for a climbing expedition.
Arc’teryx’s newest film follows an unlikely duo up an iconic route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Kyra Condie is one of the most decorated climbers of all time. She’s bound for the 2021 Olympics. But until then, she’s keeping busy with deep-water soloing.
Rock climbing is booming right now, and why not? It’s great exercise, fun, and social. Here’s the beginner rock climbing gear you need to get started.
Whether pebble wrestling or summit seeking, having all the gear you need is essential to a day well spent climbing. There’s nothing worse than getting to the crag and realizing that you forgot that one piece of essential gear!
‘The People of Climbing’ is a short film focused on the issue of racial inequality in the outdoors. And the perspectives it includes are some of the most important of our time.
Black Diamond’s impossibly engineered 21-inch Camalot sure was a good April Fool’s joke, but climbers actually use similar-looking pieces of gear for off-widths. These are some of the widest.
In this brief film from Merrell, we hear a refugee’s story of being born abroad, moving to a new country, and finding her sense of place.
The Five Ten Grandstone is an all-day trad climbing shoe with a touch of sportiness.
High quality, wide range, and a narrow head — Wild Country launches a formidable small-crack weapon.
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