Will Gadd Climbs Frozen Niagara Falls
An iconic climber scales an iconic waterfall in the dead of winter.
The ‘Impossible Invitation’ To Climb Dawn Wall
The world is watching as Kevin Jorgensen and Tommy Caldwell move through the most difficult sections of the hardest big wall climb project ever attempted. This video explains the “Impossible Invitation” to climb the Dawn Wall.
All ‘Roped Activities’ Banned At Moab Arches
photo by Michael Grindstaff If doing a giant rope swing from Corona Arch is on your bucket list, you now have a lot more time to plan your trip. Last week, the Bureau Of Land Management in Moab, Utah, placed a two-year ban on “roped activities,” effectively putting a stop to ziplining, highlining, slacklining, climbing,… Read more »
Watch Tommy Caldwell Climb Four Routes Over 5.13 In One Day
To climb one route like this would be a dream come true for many. Caldwell pings them off one by one.
'Glow-In-Dark' Ice Climbing
Climbers in Minnesota illuminate columns of ice to create a vivid scene and a unique outdoor experience.
‘Father Of Ice Mountain’
“The courage to climb and ski a huge mountain is just like anything worth achieving in life.”
'Mothership Space Net'…
The creation of this floating net took three days and a huge communal effort to hand-weave. More than 50 people were involved.
How To: Get Altitude Sickness On 14er
Want to feel like poo as you slog nearly three miles in the sky? Follow these useful tips to ensure a headache and nausea!
‘110 Outdoor Ambassadors’ Project
From adventurers to iconoclasts, a project to launch this month will look at the past 110 years to highlight 110 people who have made a difference in the outdoors.
Kid’s Only: Climbing ‘Academy’ Experiment
We got an inside look at a new concept in the world of climbing gyms.
Video: Enviable Life Of Yosemite S&R Worker
Chyne Lempe has one of the most enviable lifestyles on the planet. This video shows why.
Matterhorn First-Ascent Route Lit Up
150 years ago the Matterhorn was climbed for the first time. In celebration of the anniversary, a team of climbers made a unique commemorative ascent.
Video: 'Van Life' Episode Tours 'Ultimate Climbing-Bum Vehicle'
Pro climbers Jonathan Thesanga and Brittany Griffith live in a tricked-out Sprinter van. It’s a lust-worthy vagabond home powered by Goal Zero with massive space inside.
Climber Alex Honnold On 'Relativity of Risk'
The North Face athlete Alex Honnold stopped by GearJunkie HQ this morning. He’s in town to give a presentation titled “Relativity of Risk,” a part of The North Face speaker series.
First Look: Dynafit Apparel, Footwear 2015
Dynafit is best known for its backcountry ski gear. But the company has amazing summer gear, too, including apparel, outerwear, and shoes. We got a first look.
Climbing A Giant: Ascent Of Mount Adams
Our columnist Jeff Kish climbs Mount Adams, a 12,281-foot volcano in Washington State that’s among the most massive of all mountains in the entire USA.
Row, Rope-Up, Traverse… The Adventures Of 'Sea Stack' Climbing In Ireland
Said our editor about his experience climbing in Ireland last week: “I’ve long been intrigued by sea stack climbing. Creaking pillars of stone stranded over ocean water are rare and exciting rock climbing objectives.”
21-Yr.-Old Climbs Ama Dablam Solo
Jost Kobusch climbed the iconic Ama Dablam in Nepal this spring. He ascended solo and with no oxygen on the 22,493-foot peak. This video is a thorough point-of-view look at the whole adventure.
Running Uphill 'At Altitude' In Rocky Mountain National Park
“We’d anticipated a clear trail run up Flat Top Mountain, a 12,324-foot peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. But heavy snow and cold temps have kept the snowpack later this year.”
First Look: Montane Minimus Jacket Packs To 'Size Of Apple'
Fully waterproof and breathable, the Montane Minimus Jacket packs down tiny and weighs less than half a pound. We review this ultralight storm shell.
Backcountry Test: Polartec 'Alpha' Jackets (in Tetons With Exum Mountain Guides)
Contributor Aaron Bible took a long weekend in April to test Polartec Alpha, a new type of insulation, as well as several Marmot jackets, in the Tetons with Exum guides.
'My Dad Is Not Normal' – Daughter Of Explorer Mike Libecki
50 expeditions down, 50 more to go…. That’s the goal of prolific climber and explorer Mike Libecki. But he’s raising a daughter back home, too.
'Crazy Beautiful Thing' Video
Watch climber and base jumper Steph Davis in this intimate video on her life and “relationship” with a monolith of stone. The video includes narrative to give a peek into Davis’ soul and amazing, beautiful videography from the desert depths of Utah.
Kilian Jornet Sets Speed Record On McKinley
Jornet has shattered the speed record on Mount McKinley. The Spanish ultra-runner raced up and down the highest peak in North America in less than 12 hours.
First Look: Eddie Bauer Sorcerer Pack
We review an expandable-design First Ascent backpack. Made for climbers and guides, our reviewer put the $499 pack through a tough test on a 100+ mile wilderness trip.
Man Falls In Crevasse, Records Grueling Self-Rescue (broken arm, blood in lungs)
Watch these self-filmed videos of an epic struggle out of a Himalayan crevasse.
Guidebook On A Phone: BD Partners With Mountain Project For Free Climbing App
A partnership between Black Diamond and Mountain Project makes an already popular application free for the climbing masses.
‘550 Feet Of Splitter Cracks And Some Choss’ On Big Wall In Kyrgyzstan
Two videos document a big wall adventure on the border of China and Kyrgyzstan.
Video: Don’t Be A Crag-Hole
Climbing crags are public spaces that need low-impact practices and proper etiquette for the enjoyment of all. Meet the world’s worst crag climber. Don’t be this guy.
Rock Climbing Bears, No Gear Needed
Watch this video of a momma black bear and her cub scaling a rock wall in Mexico.
Artist, Climber, Adventurer… Sketching Scenes From Around World For ‘Drawn’
An artist goes in four directions from his home to the ends of the Earth…