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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

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

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

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

‘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

‘Girls Gone Wide’ Strike Again in Buddy-Style Climbing Sufferfest

Crack climbing specialists Mary Eden and Kaya Lindsay crank hard on a spicy multipitch route deep within Grand Canyon National Park.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 27, 2022

Watch Sasha DiGiulian on First Female Ascent of 5.14 ‘Joe Exotic’ in The Flatirons

In her latest send, Sasha DiGiulian not only makes 5.14 look like a cakewalk — she narrates every single move while doing it.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 26, 2022

Seb Bouin Obliterates Sport Climbing Sensibilities With Massive 5.15

At a staggering 430 feet long and a proposed difficulty of 9b/+ (5.15b/c), “Nordic Marathon” is the longest stretch of 5.15 ever climbed.

Written by Austin Beck-Doss July 25, 2022

Seb Bouin Climbs Another Flatanger 5.15, Aims at Futuristic 5.15d

In Norway’s famous playground for elite climbers, Seb Bouin delivers another repeat of an Adam Ondra 5.15. But it’s only a snippet of his new mega-project.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 25, 2022