‘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.
IFSC World Cup Climbing Rules & Scoring Explained
Perplexed by the IFSC’s scoring system for World Cup climbing competitions? Here’s how to decrypt Boulder, Lead, and Speed stats.
IFSC Lead World Cup: Garnbret Remains Unmatched, Grupper Takes First Gold in France
The fourth entry in the IFSC Lead World Cup series went off with a bang in Briançon, France, over the weekend.
Adam Ondra – Climbing Tick List & Accomplishments of 2022
What makes for a productive season when you’re Adam effing Ondra? We take a look at the best climber in the world’s year so far.
A Case for Grading the World’s Hardest New Sport Climb
Seb Bouin climbs hard AF. But what gives a 5.15b climber the authority to grade a route 5.15d? This video digs deep for an explanation.
Master at Work: Watch Stefano Ghisolfi Climb ‘Los Revolucionaros’ in Greece
Watch the Olympian dance and weave his way to the top of a stunning 5.14d limestone route in this unadulterated clip.
Watch Alex Puccio and Michaela Kiersch Crush a V13 Boulder in Switzerland
In this stoke-intensive edit, we get to see Kiersch and Puccio run a send train on ‘Steppenwolf,’ V13/8B, in Magic Wood, Switzerland.
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‘Baby Steps’: Caroline Ciavaldini Provides a Roadmap for Climbing Through Motherhood
The successful comp climber and first ascensionist is out to dismantle the idea that motherhood comes at the price of one’s identity.
IFSC World Cup: Garnbret Returns, Plus Historic Wins for Duffy & Grossman
This year’s IFSC Boulder, Lead, and Paraclimbing World Cups in Innsbruck, Austria, were full of surprises, reunions, and historic moments.
What Does It Take to Film Your Own Free Solo? Find Out With the Wide Boyz
Watch the Wide Boyz’s Pete Whittaker sharpen his videography skills aboard ‘Maos Gate,’ a classic two-pitch route in Tellnes, Norway.
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.
Runner Smashes 100k World Record, Female Climber Joins the Elite, & More Adventure News of the Week
This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed and a few things to look forward to.
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.
Canada Ships Boulders Cross-Country for Flatlands Climbers
Come July 2022, a Canadian skatepark will be home to several 13-foot boulders. Calgary climbers, prepare your crashpads.
‘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.
Vibin’ Out and Sendin’ Routes (or Boulders) With Brooke Raboutou
Allez! Brooke Raboutou climbed a slew of classic, mega-hard boulder problems in Ticino, Switzerland, this winter. This video rounds them up and chills them out.
Check Out Adam Ondra’s First Ascent of a 5.14 Slab
Check out Ondra’s first ascent of “Diretta Italo Spagnola,” 5.14a, in Arco, Italy, a 5-degree slab route with allegedly “good holds!”
No More Free Streaming of Sport Climbing World Cups
Effective April 8, the deal between IFSC and Discovery Sports will place the bouldering, lead, and speed World Cups behind a paywall.
Payson McElveen Crashes in Season Opener & More Stories to Start Your Week
This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to.
Winter Storm Kills One Climber, Strands 23 Others on Ben Nevis
A 28-year-old climber fell more than 1,000 feet while attempting to summit the U.K.’s tallest peak on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Behind the Scenes: Honnold Weighs In on Wild ‘Soloist VR’ Experiential Film
‘The Soloist VR’ was bound to be a one-of-a-kind viewing experience. Turns out the same thing was true for the filmmakers and Alex Honnold.
You Thought ‘Free Solo’ Was Heart-Pounding? Try Alex Honnold’s New ‘Soloist VR’ Film
The new two-part ‘Soloist VR’ project follows free solo climber Alex Honnold on a 360-degree solo tour of the U.S. and Europe.
Petzl RocTrip 2022: The Iconic Climbing Festival Heads to Greece
Petzl invites climbers to bolt, crag, and crush alongside some of the sport’s biggest names at the Manikia RocTrip this May.
Cerro Torre Claims a World-Class Alpinist’s Life: The Timeline
On January 28, an avalanche on Patagonia’s Cerro Torre claimed the life of accomplished alpinist Corrado “Korra” Pesce. Here’s what happened. Editor’s note: The following story was originally published on Explorersweb. As previously reported at Explorersweb.com, Corrado Pesce’s rescue operation ended on January 29, after a drone spotted his lifeless body in the snow. An avalanche… Read more »
Fight for Your Right to Climb: US Olympian Stars in ‘Home Crag’ Documentary
Olympian Nathaniel Coleman has joined up with The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance and Gnarly Nutrition to create a new film that aims to highlight — and help save — an at-risk climbing area near Salt Lake City.
‘Lock Down Rock Up’: First Responder Eases Pandemic Problems Through Bouldering
Award-winning short ‘Lock Down Rock Up’ documents how one paramedic turned to climbing as an outlet during quarantine.
James Pearson Repeats Gritstone Frightener ‘Harder Faster,’ Facing Ground Fall From Top
The lifelong British crusher James Pearson returns to one of the most objectively dangerous and least-repeated single-pitch climbs in the U.K.
Climbing Goes Anime: Check Out Sweeping ‘The Summit of the Gods’ Trailer
Opening in select theaters on Nov. 24 is a feature-length anime film, “The Summit of the Gods.” It’s about Mount Everest, its allure, and the obsession that its summit cultivates in mountaineers.
Trio Adds New Routes to Remote BC Valley: ‘Endless First Ascents to Be Had’
A remote climbing expedition into the Ecstall region of Terrace, British Columbia, has yielded several first ascents — and uncovered the potential for many more.
Knocking on the Door of 5.15: Paige Claassen Is a Sport Climbing Connoisseur
Paige Claassen has a special appreciation for projecting hard sport climbs. Meet the climber and find out what she’s working toward in 2021.
A Proud Movement: Evolv Launches PRIDE Rebel Shoe
On September 7, Evolv will release a limited-edition PRIDE Rebel approach shoe. And 50% of funds raised will benefit inclusion-focused organizations.
