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Climber Jonathan Siegrist Wrangles ‘Flex Luthor,’ 5.15a — Frontier Style

Watch Siegrist explore the uniquely American tradition of frontier sport climbing (I’ll explain later), and snag a sought-after redpoint.

Written by Sam Anderson December 28, 2022

Jonathan Siegrist Tames ‘Flex Luthor,’ Suggests ‘Approachable’ 5.15a

The American sport climbing star sent the third repeat of Tommy Caldwell’s early-2000s masterpiece, he announced today.

Written by Sam Anderson November 17, 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

Watch Jonathan Siegrist Climb ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ in Vegas Hills

Watch one of the best sport climbers in the world style a steep route outside Las Vegas in this new cut from La Sportiva.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 18, 2022

Jonathan Siegrist Climbs ‘Event Horizon’ 5.15b, Seemingly Getting Stronger With Age

Jonathan Siegrist, 36, just made ‘one of the absolute hardest’ first ascents in his long career. ‘Event Horizon’ links three cruxes at Nevada’s 5G wall.

Written by Sam Anderson June 02, 2022

Vegas First Ascent: Jonathan Siegrist Sends Burly 5.15 ‘Close Encounters’

Jonathan Siegrist’s description of ‘Close Encounters’ makes it sound unclimbable. The frequent 5.15 climber said the moves were his ‘most brutal’ ever.

Written by Sam Anderson February 15, 2022

An 870-Stair Approach: This Limestone Climbing Is Insane

Follow along as Jonathan Siegrist climbs some of the most difficult routes in China.

Written by Mary Murphy February 19, 2020

The Top 7 Bouldering Gyms in the United States

Bouldering gyms are special. Call it a vibe or a feeling or a sense of community built on this shared passion that you might not…

Written by Matt Samet April 18, 2023

Seb Bouin Sends ‘Jumbo Love,’ First 5.15b in US, Now Pursues Harder Variant

One day after sending ‘Jumbo Love,’ Bouin wants to unlock a never-redpointed variation that might make the iconic climb much harder.

Written by Sam Anderson October 26, 2022

Is the ‘Instagram Effect’ Ruining Climbing — And What Can We Do About It?

Instagram has and continues to affect climbing. Some of it is good, some of it is bad, and some of it is potentially ruining the…

Written by Matt Samet July 22, 2022

Climbing Controversy: Behind the Decades-Long Conflict Roiling the Sport’s Elite

Clashes over climbing grades are as old as the sport itself. From Fred Rouhling to Adam Ondra, climbing has both vilified and lionized its icons.…

Written by Sam Anderson March 09, 2022

Watch: How Honnold Trained Before El Cap Speed Record

Tackling The Nose in under two hours required extreme focus, coordination, and a whole lot of finger training.

Written by GJ Staff June 20, 2018

Ageism in Climbing: Why the Word ‘Still’ Cheapens the Sport

If you think ageism isn’t an issue in rock climbing, chances are you’re younger than 40. Matt Samet takes a deep dive into the issue.

Written by Matt Samet October 03, 2022