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‘Surprisingly Easier’ Than He Thought?! Ondra Narrates a 5.14c Onsight

Adam Ondra may be the most stimulating expression of every aspect of sport climbing. His videos contain gems for just about everybody.

Written by Sam Anderson May 30, 2022

Verdon Gorge: ‘The Only Way Out Is to Climb Out’

Four decades on, sport climbing may be tame. But in its birthplace in the 2,000-foot deep Verdon Gorge, ‘the only way out is to climb…

Written by Sam Anderson May 26, 2022

Watch Paraclimber Rachel Maia Get ‘Back to Real Rock’

An accident of ‘Kiwi intuition’ led to climber Rachel Maia losing her left leg below the knee. Watch her battle ‘Back to Real Rock’ in…

Written by Sam Anderson May 23, 2022

China Cancels 2 Climbing World Cup Dates Due to COVID-19

Amid lockdowns, China announced that it will skip two International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup dates this fall.

Written by Sam Anderson May 20, 2022

Storytime (And Training Talk) With Climbing Legend Jerry Moffatt

In the 1980s, nobody leaned into the role of the world’s best (and most feral) rock climber harder than Englishman Jerry Moffatt.

Written by Sam Anderson May 20, 2022

Apply Now: American Alpine Club Opens Grant for Underrepresented Filmmakers

This winter, the American Alpine Club will put its weight behind underserved filmmakers in climbing with the Pull Focus Grant.

Written by Sam Anderson May 19, 2022

The Remy Brothers: Rock Climbing Legends You’ve Never Heard Of

Yves and Claude Remy have been shaping rock climbing for longer than most rock climbers have been alive. Watch the masters at work here.

Written by Sam Anderson May 13, 2022

American Alpine Club Dishes Out Cash for First Ascents

First ascents and unclimbed peaks abound among the AAC’s 2022 Cutting Edge Grant-funded objectives. Four teams won $37,000 total.

Written by Sam Anderson May 13, 2022

Five Ten Crawe: The Best Sport Climbing and Bouldering Shoe for Duck Foot

If you have a duck foot and love to scale steep lines at your limits, the Five Ten Crawe could be the shoe of your…

Written by Seiji Ishii May 13, 2022

Watch Adam Ondra Compete for His Home Crowd in the European Bouldering Cup

Adam Ondra grinds stone into sand at every crag he visits with his steel fingers and iron grip. Apparently, they have a similar effect on…

Written by Sam Anderson May 12, 2022

Watch 16-Year-Old Climber Colin Duffy Send Utah’s ‘Hurricave’

Olympic climber Colin Duffy is barely old enough to drive, but his command over some of the hardest routes shows skill beyond his years.

Written by Jilli Cluff May 06, 2022

World’s Hardest Sport Climb? Seb Bouin Thinks His New Route Cuts It

5.15 climber Seb Bouin holds a handful of unrepeated first ascents 5.15b and harder. He thinks his new route is equivalent to the hardest on…

Written by Sam Anderson May 05, 2022

Adam Ondra and Eva Hammelmuller Take Gold in Prague and Still Crush Outdoors

Adam Ondra and Eva Hammelmuller took gold in the Prague, Czech Republic European Continental Championship over the weekend.

Written by T. Kirby Kahl May 03, 2022

Seemingly Impossible: Woman Frees El Cap 3 Months After Learning to Crack Climb

A lot of climbers dream of sending on El Cap as soon as they throw their first hand jam. For Soline Kentzel, the dream became…

Written by Sam Anderson April 27, 2022

Duo Unlocks Fresh Tactics to Free Climb El Cap in a Day, Sans Support

At midnight on April 10, two Yosemite climbers made a one-day free ascent of El Cap’s ‘Freerider’ in rare, unsupported style.

Written by Sam Anderson April 22, 2022

The Super-Burly Metolius Safe Tech: The World’s Safest Climbing Harness?

We ran the Metolius Safe Tech climbing harness ragged — or tried to — from long, hot bolt clipping sessions to multipitch trad outings.

Written by Sam Anderson April 19, 2022

Seb Berthe Bails on ‘The Dawn Wall’ After Long Effort

Belgian climber Sébastien Berthe’s ambitious effort to send the world’s hardest multipitch route in a season has come to an end.

Written by Sam Anderson April 18, 2022

Climbing Big Cracks, Like Life, Is Suffering: Watch This Brutal Climb

In March 2022, Mari Salvesen flashed a fabled Indian Creek test piece. She’s the first woman and only the second person to pull it off.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 15, 2022

PA Game Commission Kills Popular Rock Climbing Areas

State officials say climbing has threatened endangered species at multiple key southwest Pennsylvania crags. Closures total over 30% of all climbing in the region.

Written by Sam Anderson April 15, 2022

A Video Ode to the Nylon Climbing Rope

How are climbing ropes made? What can they do? (Answer: incredible things.) How do they do it? GearJunkie digs in, video essay style.

Written by Sam Anderson April 15, 2022

Ondra Spans the ‘Impossible’ in a Decade: Watch Two Hard Climbs

The world’s strongest climber needed a decade to send two routes he once deemed ‘impossible.’ Watch Adam Ondra manipulate reality in ‘Last Great Lines.’

Written by Sam Anderson April 15, 2022

Meet the Texas Lady Crushers, Climbing’s Newest Women-Led Group

In the wake of a rapidly accelerating diversity, equity, and inclusion movement in the outdoors, the Texas Lady Crushers took on new meaning.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 12, 2022

Olympic Gold Medalist Janja Garnbret Announces Break From Competition Climbing

After her latest gold medal, the 32-time IFSC winner surprised just about everybody by telling the world she’s taking some time off.

Written by Sam Anderson April 11, 2022

The Man’s Still Got It: Chris Sharma Onsights 5.14b

At 40 years old, the inimitable strongboi from Santa Cruz sent ‘V for Vendetta,’ 5.14b/8c, with no prior knowledge of the route. It’s his sixth…

Written by Jilli Cluff April 08, 2022

‘Record-Breaking’ Public Response Delays Contested Utah Gondola

A record 14,000 public comments halted progress on a controversial traffic mitigation project in Salt Lake City’s Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Written by Sam Anderson April 07, 2022

Alex Honnold Climbing Tips: The (Free) Soloist Answers Your Questions

Watch the planet’s favorite untethered climber explain some basics at his level best in this Wired clip. Honnold issues direct, solid explanations with some entertaining…

Written by Sam Anderson April 05, 2022