Cyber Week Sales Happening Now: Best Outdoor Gear Deals of 2019
We found the best Black Friday deals of 2019. Shop these online sales to get discounts on outdoor, camping, travel, and adventure gear. Happy savings.
Carabiner Beauty: Handmade Climbing Jewelry You Need to Check Out
If you can’t look at a cam or carabiner without feeling inspired, you need to check out these unique pieces of wearable art.
Emily Harrington Injured on El Cap, Honnold and Ballinger Help Evacuate
Pro climber Emily Harrington took a ‘bad fall’ on El Cap over the weekend. Fortunately, she had an all-star crew to get her to safety.
New Alpine Gold Standard? Hyperlite Mountain Gear Prism Near Perfect
Hyperlite Mountain Gear has brought its new Prism alpine climbing pack to the market, and it’s about as perfect as a pack can get. We tested the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Prism Pack ice and alpine climbing for this review.
First Look: Sweet Protection Ascender Helmet to Climb Snow or Rock, Ski Down
Certified for both downhill skiing and mountaineering, the Sweet Protection Ascender is an all-around helmet for those who earn their turns.
4 Women-Owned Climbing Businesses Making the Sport Better
Funky designs? Check. Fresh ideas for climbers? Check. Female-founded? Check again.
Stuck on a Portaledge: ‘The Mentor’ Film Is Emotional Climbing
Marcus Garcia is on a mission to climb a route dedicated to his late mentor — and viewers get to watch the story unfold on video.
Movement Gym Joins El Cap, Expands America’s Largest Climbing Network
Movement Climbing + Fitness just joined umbrella company El Cap, our country’s largest climbing gym network.
‘Dundee’ Brings Laughter to Climbing Film Culture
Full of intense music, the ‘Dundee’ climbing film trailer is misleading — it’s actually a parody film trailer for a movie that doesn’t exist.
World’s Tallest Climbing Wall Opens This Month
CLYMB Abu Dhabi will challenge climbers with a 140-foot wall — in the same facility as the world’s widest skydiving chamber.
Epic Record Set: Nirmal Purja Just Completed an Alpine Masterpiece
Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja broke an incredible mountaineering record: summiting the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 m in one season.
‘Spider-Woman’ Breaks 7 Seconds in Speed Climbing Record
Rahayu set a new women’s speed climbing record at 6.995 seconds, also being the first woman to break the 7 second mark. And she did it with a broken finger.
6 Great Female-Focused Adventure Films
A growing number of female filmmakers, directors, producers, and subjects are broadening outdoor narratives on screen.
La Sportiva TX Guide Review: The Most Runnable Approach Shoe
The La Sportiva TX Guide is at home on both flat terrain and near-vertical crags. It’s a great choice for fast-and-light hikers on technical terrain.
Best Climbing Harnesses for Women in 2019
Send your next project with the best women’s rock climbing harnesses. From cushy and customized to lightweight, these picks will help secure you whether you’re cleaning gear up a climb or rappelling down.
Best Gifts for Rock Climbers: 2019 Holiday Guide
From Cordura climbing pants to training tools and skin savers, we’ve found the best climbing gifts. Grab one for the special belay partner in your life and climb on.
Documentary Film to Tell Bobby Kennedy Mountaineering Story
REI, Eddie Vedder, and 1091 Media collaborate on the ‘Return to Mount Kennedy’ documentary. The film will feature exclusive footage of the original 1965 journey up Yukon’s Mount Kennedy.
Risking It All: Watch ‘The Last Honey Hunter’
Hidden in the steep mountain jungles of Nepal, Mauli Dahn risks it all in search of wild, toxic honey.
New Kind of REI? Check Out Just-Opened North Conway Store
New Hampshire’s iconic adventure hub of North Conway now serves as a lab for a different type of REI.
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New Arc’teryx Proton LT Claims 60x Durability in Light, Breathable Jacket
Arc’teryx remade its Proton LT Hoodie. This all-around outdoor jacket claims to be 60 times more durable than standard jackets and is ready to handle your next cool-weather climbing, skiing, hiking, or biking adventure. It’s available exclusively at REI.
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Patagonia Caliza: First Look at a Go-To Crag Pant
The Patagonia Caliza Rock Pants for women release in spring 2020. They’re comfortable, technical, and could soon become your go-to crag pant.
‘Rotpunkt’ Climbing Film Trailer: The Art of Redpointing
Patagonia’s new ‘Rotpunkt’ film documents the pain, planning, and art that is redpointing through the efforts of climbing machine Alex Megos.
Alpinism’s Greatest Feat? Nims Purja Is on the Brink
Less than 7 months ago, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja began Project Possible — an attempt to climb the world’s 14 8,000m peaks in under a year. Now, he’s on his last one.
‘Climbing Blind’: Paraclimber Lead Climbs Iconic Sandstone Tower
Jesse Dufton, who’s competed at and won climbing events worldwide, attempts to be the first blind person to lead climb the iconic Old Man of Hoy sea stack in Scotland.
The Best Women’s Climbing Shoes of 2019
We tested and reviewed the best women’s climbing shoes of 2019, including picks from La Sportiva, Five Ten, SCARPA, and more.
Adrian Ballinger Will Never Go Back to K2: Here’s Why
‘Not a chance. It’s just too dangerous … I just can’t take that risk,’ said Adrian Ballinger on climbing K2 a second time.
Female-Run Climbing Brand Hits Market
We all know the plight of climbing in uncomfortable clothes. And this is where HoldBreaker got its start.
Tyrhee Moore Puts Climbing on the ‘Soul Trak’
Tyrhee Moore is working to diversify our world’s outdoor spaces through shared outdoor experience.
Alert: Decathlon Recalls Locking Carabiners
A small number of Decathlon’s Rocky Screwgate carabiners could unlock, leading to dangerous situations.
Nepal Will No Longer Allow Plastic on Everest
Nepal recently wrapped up its 45-day Everest Cleaning Campaign. But trash removal on the world’s highest mountain is going to take a lot more effort.
Alex Honnold Strips Down for ESPN’s ‘Body Issue’
Climber Alex Honnold explains how he trained his body to be a world-class climber, then shows off his ripped physique for world-class photographers.
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