climbing Archives

An Ode to Home and High Peaks With Alpinist Dani Arnold

To say the Swiss alpinist is well-traveled is like saying water is wet. But, he says, it’s important to appreciate what’s outside your front door.

Written by Sam Anderson February 22, 2023

Meet the Family Caring for the Oldest Alpine Hut in the French Alps

Meet the hutkeeper, her husband, and their two young children who care for an historic hut in the craggy French Alps of Chamonix.

Written by Rebecca Ross January 13, 2023

Cleaning Up Crags: Mammut Climber Maddy Cope Builds Community Preserving Nature

Mammut pro climber Maddy Cope rediscovers and revitalizes local crags for the environment and the local climbing community.

Written by Rebecca Ross December 15, 2022

The 10 Best Gifts for Climbers

Climbers can be choosy about gear. Rightfully so, as much of it protects life. Let the core climbers at GearJunkie help you decide.

Written by Seiji Ishii November 16, 2022

‘Land of the Cold Sun’: Two Athletes Forge Mountaineering Routes in Morocco

Watch two Rab athletes scale a mountain in Morocco, where there is almost no mountaineering community, and no rescue services for those who venture into…

Written by Will Brendza November 09, 2022

‘The Phantom Line’: A Striking New Route in Nepal’s Jugal Himal Region

Two enterprising climbers take a nearly hidden line up a previously unclimbed and unnamed 21,000-foot peak.

Written by Andrew Marshall November 07, 2022

Nepali Climber Dies on 6,100m Ama Dablam

Mingma Wangdi Sherpa, a member of the Nepali rope-fixing team on Ama Dablam, died attempting to summit.

Written by Angela Benavides October 18, 2022

Mammut ‘Crag We Care’ Rope Review: Upcycled Cord Survives 200-Plus Days at the Cliffs

The impressively durable, affordable Mammut Crag We Care climbing rope is made using yarn left over after manufacturing other ropes.

Written by Austin Beck-Doss October 04, 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

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 29, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 26, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 21, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 13, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 13, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 12, 2022

‘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.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 01, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff June 27, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff June 07, 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

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 24, 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

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 13, 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

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.

Written by Sam Anderson April 06, 2022

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!”

Written by Jilli Cluff March 31, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff March 31, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff March 13, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff March 10, 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.

Written by Sam Anderson March 08, 2022

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.

Written by Jilli Cluff February 18, 2022

Top 10

Search

Subscribe Now

Subscribe Now