‘Access Fund’ Donations Doubled This Month
Mountain Project will match donations to the climbers’ advocacy group through the month of June.
‘Sublime’ Promises To Be Your Last Crag Brush
The Sublime Climbing crag brush is tough, firm, and larger than your average toothbrush.
Mount Everest Star Of Major Motion Picture
The film, coming in Sept. 2015, features an A-list cast and was shot on location in Nepal on the foothills of Everest.
Five Ten Rogue VCS Women’s Climbing Shoes Review
A climber review’s the Five Ten Rogue VCS, a comfortable all around climbing shoe with leather last.
Anatomically Correct Nut Tool
Get your nuts out of any crack with this uniquely designed tool crafted after a certain part of the male anatomy.
A Tribute: Dean Potter
A tribute to the athlete and artist Dean Potter, who died last weekend in a wingsuit accident.
Leather & Fur: Wild Chalk Bag Line From Young Climber
Damian Pacheco is a 4th generation leather worker and the creator of Mythical Chalk Bags.
Two Climbers, One Sleeping Bag. ‘Backcountry Bed’ Put To Extreme Test On Rainier
An extreme test, our two correspondents shared a single oversize Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed on a 5-day Mount Rainier trip.
Zoo Hires Rock Climbers To Test Orangutan Enclosure
A zoo in Kansas City has taken an interesting tact to test an enclosure that will house orangutans: They hired rock climbers.
Map Voids: Climbing Patagonia’s Avellano Towers
A team of climbers heads to these wild, rugged and remote Patagonian spires.
Speed Climbing World Record
Watch these guys fly up the wall! Speed climbing is a crazy sport.
Climber Is Guardian Of Desert Crags
If you love a place, you will fight to protect it.
Clip In: Mammut Ski Pants, Climbing Harness Inside
High priced and specialized, the Mammut Alyeska Realization is designed for high-consequence skiing.
Jacket Smackdown: Down Vs. Synthetic
Two top models — one down, one synthetic — go head to head on Mount Rainier.
Arresting Development: Pole Has Collapsible Pick
The retractable pick of the Grivel Condor provides assurance on sketchy mountain terrain.
‘High Orbit’ – Gear Junkie Tackles Rainier’s Hidden Route
The “High Orbit” route takes a 360-degree line around the massive volcano, yo-yoing between 7,000 and 10,000 feet.
Matterhorn Speed Record Set
New record up the classic route eclipses old time by 10 minutes.
First Look: Featherweight ‘Cube GTX’ Mountain Boot
We review one of the lightest mountaineering boots ever made, the La Sportiva Trango Cube GTX.
Mountaineering Association: ‘Mount Everest Officially Closed For 2015’
In the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, China closes the north side of the mountain.
Everest Earthquake: Video Shows Avalanche From Base Camp View
“Hit By Avalanche In Everest Basecamp” — that is the title of this rough video, loaded today on YouTube from Nepal.
Earthquake On Mount Everest
High in the Himalaya the reverberations of a major earthquake triggered landslides and avalanches, including a massive event at Mount Everest base camp.
Life Or Death Climbing: Alex Honnold Q&A
We connected with Alex Honnold for a quick interview on his goals for climbing this year.
Kevin Jorgeson Interview: Night Climbing The Dawn Wall
Kevin Jorgeson discusses gear and motivations that led to success on the Dawn Wall.
World’s Tallest Climbing Wall
It’s so tall you can use a parachute for descent.
Top American Climber Can’t Afford To Compete
Alex Puccio is having a hard time getting the support she needs to travel on the competitive International Federation Of Sport Climbing circuit.
Jugs To Slopers: Common Rock Climbing Holds, Explained
Climbing has some great jargon. Enjoy this pun-filled, visual dictionary of common climbing holds.
Climb 300-Foot Spire In Drone Footage
This monolith in Savoie, France looks like a really fun climb.
Ice Climbing Zion
The desert Southwest is known for a lot of things. Ice climbing isn’t one of them … but maybe it should be!
Rock Climbing In Turkey. A Return Home
A love story of country, climbing, and music.
First Look: Petzl ‘Macchu’ Kid Climbing Harness System
Petzl has a new kind of climbing harness system for kids. We test it with a tiny gear junkie at the local climbing gym.
Ice Giants: Shots From America’s Least-Known Climbing Mecca
A few of us on the GearJunkie staff have climbed in the area and can attest to its epic qualities, including massive steep ice that drops off lake-side cliffs, hidden waterfalls in the woods, and ice bouldering near the town.