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Can Adam Ondra Onsight This 5.14d Sport Climb? Find Out

Climbing 5.15a is pretty hard. Onsighting it is even harder. Watch Adam Ondra give it hell in his latest video.

Written by Sam Anderson September 16, 2022

La Sportiva Skwama Vegan Forgoes Leather, Hunts Performance

La Sportiva’s animal product-free Skwama Vegan looks to deliver animal product-free performance on sport climbs and boulders.

Written by Sam Anderson September 15, 2022

‘Silence’ Q&A With Stefano Ghisolfi: Yes, It’s ‘Probably’ a Real 9c

Wake up, climbing nerds! The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Stefano Ghisolfi posts his first YouTube Q&A.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 14, 2022

Still ‘Uber’: Alex and Thomas Huber Keep Crushing in Their 50s

Alex Huber just established a six-pitch 5.14 climb in the Tyrolean Alps. Will the Huber brothers ever stop pushing their climbing limits?

Written by Sam Anderson September 13, 2022

IFSC Unveils 2023 Competition Climbing, Olympic Qualifying Schedule

It’s not too soon for athletes to start looking ahead to the Paris 2024 Summer Games. Climbing’s governing body just released its 2023 schedule.

Written by Sam Anderson September 13, 2022

This Speed Solo Climb on the Piz Badile Will Make Your Palms Sweat

Watch Filip Babicz scamper up airy slabs, trot across broken knife blades, and edge on narrow ramps on his way to a speed record. Yikes.

Written by Sam Anderson September 12, 2022

Parkour Pro Gets First Ascent — With Help From Wide Boyz

Parkour athlete Toby Segar spends a whole 5 days training with Pete Whittaker before they take on a multipitch climb together.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 08, 2022

Petzl Tours for Climber Safety: ‘Rebolt Trip’ First Stop Chattanooga

Climbing’s rapid growth means crags get worn down more quickly. The Petzl Rebolt Trip aims to improve safety — for all.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 06, 2022

600-Foot Vertical Race: Climbing Teams Face Off in Red Bull ‘Dual Ascent’

In Red Bull’s latest event, Dual Accent, 16 of the world’s top climbers will head-to-head multipitch climb up a massive Swiss dam.

Written by Sam Anderson September 02, 2022

Explore the Climbs of Germany’s Frankenjura, Home of World’s First 9a

With more than 100 years of climbing history, this crag in southern Germany still has ‘limitless potential,’ climbers say.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 02, 2022

Stefano Ghisolfi Announces It’s ‘Game On’ in Flatanger in Latest Update

Today is Thursday and as promised, Stefano Ghisolfi returns to YouTube with another progress update on ‘Silence,’ 5.15d.

Written by Sam Anderson September 01, 2022

Yosemite Guidebook Author/Climber Charged With Sexual Assault

Well-known rock climber Charles Barrett, 38, faces three separate charges in federal court. All three alleged incidents occurred in Yosemite National Park.

Written by Sam Anderson August 31, 2022

Yosemite Big Wall Climbing Access Will Change in 2023; Make Your Voice Heard

As park rangers struggle to keep up with ever-increasing traffic on Yosemite big walls, the park readies to issue new regulations.

Written by Sam Anderson August 30, 2022

Watch Climber Stefano Ghisolfi Take His ‘First Steps’ on ‘Silence,’ 5.15d

If Stefano Ghisolfi sends ‘Silence,’ he’ll be the first climber to repeat the first route graded 5.15d anywhere on the planet.

Written by Sam Anderson August 29, 2022

Stefano Ghisolfi Starts Trying ‘Silence,’ World’s Hardest Sport Climb

The hunt is on in the Flatanger cave, and Ghisolfi promises to broadcast his quest to climb Adam Ondra’s ‘Silence,’ 9c/5.15d.

Written by Sam Anderson August 23, 2022

What Does Climbing Mean? Depends on the Climber — or Paraclimber

Do adaptive climbers face an entirely different set of challenges than able-bodied ones? Watch a paraclimber explain.

Written by Sam Anderson August 22, 2022

Squish and Scum: The Retooled La Sportiva Mantra Reviewed

La Sportiva relaunched the Mantra this year. It may be one of the best indoor/bouldering slippers to hit the market this year.

Written by Matt Samet August 18, 2022

Honnold, Findlay Nab First Ascent of Massive Arctic Monolith

Climbing nerds have a new reason to tune in to Nat Geo’s upcoming series: Alex Honnold and Hazel Findlay just completed a first ascent in…

Written by Andrew McLemore August 18, 2022

Tenaya Indalo Review: The Mastia’s Big Brother Is Pointy, Powerful, and Precise

The long-awaited Tenaya Indalo is the ideal candidate for long and complex routes with multiple angles and hold types.

Written by Austin Beck-Doss August 17, 2022

Vanhee, Larcher Explore the Upper Limits of Trad on ‘Le Voyage’

How special is “Le Voyage” (E10, 7a)? So special that almost no one who tries it can climb it. But Siebe Vanhee and Jacopo Larcher…

Written by Sam Anderson August 17, 2022

Resurrecting the Supernatural: Rebolting the Mysterious Climb ‘El Gavilan’

Aliens appeared to visit two first ascensionists in remote 1990s Mexico. Now, a filmmaker accompanies two women intent on restoring their route.

Written by Sam Anderson August 17, 2022

Rest Day Reels: These Climbing Films Will Get You Stoked

It’s not always practical to get outdoors, so here’s the next best thing: our selection of the top climbing movies to satisfy your urge for…

Written by Joseph Lee August 16, 2022

Jonathan Siegrist Climbs First Repeat of ‘Kinder Cakes’ in Rifle

The Las Vegas-based sport climbing stud takes his pursuit of the world’s hardest routes to the Rockies. Visiting Colorado for the summer, he ticked a…

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

‘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

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

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

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

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