Bouldering to big walls, we cover climbing and mountaineering, ice climbing, gear, and all things vertical and off the ground.
A new kind of Everest record now belongs to Roxanne Vogel, a GU sports nutritionist. She departed her coastal California home on May 10, summited the world’s highest peak on May 22, and returned to California on May 24.
Yvon Chouinard’s latest book, ‘Some Stories,’ tells the tale of a lifelong generalist both in work and play. And it ends with a strong call to action for humankind.
Black Diamond crafted one of the most versatile pieces of trad climbing protection with its ingenious new Z4 Camalot.
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Extended backcountry trips can quickly leave our body’s fuel tanks on empty, both mentally and physically. These practices are designed to keep energy sustained and motivation high during your next big expedition.
Four new shoes mark Black Diamond’s entry into everyday footwear for both technical and casual pursuits.
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They bike, run, and climb — then retrace their steps. If you haven’t seen endurance athletes Krupicka and Griebel set the fastest known time (FKT) for Longs Peak Triathlon, it’s worth watching.
Climbing 14,000-foot peaks, known as 14ers, is a popular activity for burgeoning climbers and serious mountaineers alike. Be ready when you head up with this must-have gear list.
These are the best 14,000-foot peaks in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Nirmal Purja is nearly halfway through completing all 8,000-meter peaks in one year. If successful, it would be amongst the greatest feats in mountaineering history and break the current record for climbing all 8,000-meter peaks by more than 6 years.
Citing ‘the issue of inexperienced climbers,’ Nepali officials said there will be changes to climbing the world’s highest peak.
Kami Rita Sherpa beat his own record with a second summit of the world’s highest peak in just one week.
The 1993 blockbuster climbing-thriller trades a muscled-up Sylvester Stallone for a to-be-named female lead and heads to Cannes to secure funding.
This week’s screaming deals highlight Black Diamond trekking poles, Danner Mountain 600 boots, a Cannondale bike, and more.
A Patagonia duffel, Black Diamond cams, Mammut, Smith, and more: This sale is one you won’t want to miss.
By far the lightest ledge on the market, the G7 POD portaledge inflates to let you sleep on the side of mountains for a fraction of the weight.
Ride a cable car to the top of Africa’s highest mountain? A plan revealed by Tanzania’s deputy minister of tourism could make this a reality.
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has led a fascinating life and tells wonderful stories about it in his latest book, ‘Some Stories: Lessons From the Edge of Business and Sport.’
At 13,776 feet, the Grand Teton towers over its namesake national park. Considered a testpiece of ski-mountaineering, Jimmy Chin and Cody Townsend ice climb up the Teton and drop into some awesome couloirs.
The very definition of an ‘oldie but a goodie,’ the Wilderness Experience Klettersack was one of the very first pieces of core outdoor gear in America. And now, the brand makes a bold comeback relaunching the pack on Kickstarter with ‘the original pattern, materials, and quality.’
1Climb with adidas Outdoor will develop 10 climbing walls in L.A., Chicago, and New York City to help thousands of urban youths access climbing.
Black Diamond upgrades the most popular piece of trad protection, the Camalot C4, for 2019. After testing, we found the new Camalot cams are an off-width climber’s dream.
Chris Burkard, a wildly successful adventure photographer and filmmaker, might not be known for his climbing prowess. But this video certainly proves Burkard’s love for off-width crack climbing.
At 67, Dierdre Wolownick is every bit the adventure badass her world-famous son is.
Climbing indoors is intimidating. Here’s what to expect for your first visit to the gym climbing world.
Giuliano Cameroni puts in work on two incredibly difficult boulders in Ticino, Switzerland. This edit from Mellow clearly displays his climbing prowess on super-small holds.
‘Climbing is a sport that can feel largely inaccessible to a lot of people.’
The Trango City Sender is a work-to-gym pack that eliminates one of the most frustrating things about climbing packs: the smell.
Black Diamond profiles Russ Clune, a man who dedicated his life to climbing in the Gunks of upstate New York. Learn about the crag and watch some scary new-age trad leads in this video.
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each Monday. Check out the bargains below on climbing gear and save on gear for your next adventure.
Wired breaks down the Olympic format of speed climbing. Alex Honnold, Jordan Fishman, and a biomechanist star in this analytical look at rock climbing.
The Spearhead Traverse in British Columbia is 20 miles long with 5,033 feet of elevation gain. Naturally, goofball Cody Townsend went all-out skimo racer for his attempt at the FKT.