Despite public outcry, Hawaii’s historic “Stairway to Heaven” is slated for removal this month. We interviewed the scrappy nonprofit fighting to save it.
To Grammy-nominated violinist and activist Vijay Gupta, classical music was made for the streets.
Forget the 5.14 sufferfests. We asked elite athletes like Alex Honnold, Sasha DiGiulian, and Alex Megos to share the moderate lines they love.
Siebe Vanhee, Séan Villanueva O’Driscoll, and Symon Welfringer completed a first ascent two decades in the making. Now, Vanhee reveals the scariest moments and whether the 5,000-foot route was worth the risk.
On May 9, Konstantin Smirnov’s mountaineering guide abandoned him at 25,900 feet on the fifth-highest mountain on Earth. He's now taking the guide company to court.
Two Wyoming campers did everything right—keeping food out of their tents and using deterrents—but a black bear refused to back down.
Over intense opposition from the Havasupai Tribal Council, state officials quietly approved a request from the Pinyon Plain uranium mine to adjust acceptable levels of toxic chemicals in the mine’s monitoring well.
The Indian government has definitively identified the mountain's most famous dead body. Now comes the dangerous, expensive reality of hacking him out of the ice.
An expert explains why the destroyed artwork is an irreplaceable piece of Grand Canyon history.
Facing severe staffing shortages and equipment issues, the National Park Service has quietly dismantled its underwater recovery team at Lake Mead.
A black bear trailed a hiker in Golden, Colorado, for half an hour. She did everything right and was still attacked, marking the state's first attack of 2026.
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Despite public outcry, Hawaii’s historic “Stairway to Heaven” is slated for removal this month. We interviewed the scrappy nonprofit fighting to save it.
With wilderness at risk across the globe, which countries are doing the best job protecting land from development? Let’s find out, and learn how you can visit.
Depending on where you live (or how far you’re willing to drive), you may have the unique opportunity to experience this year’s eclipse out at the crag.
With the acquisition of the Citadel, one of the oldest climbing access projects in the southeast, another killer Bama crag is open for business.
The 55-year-old Japanese icon recently completed a crack project he’s eyed for the last 40 years. In an interview with Climbing, he talks about why “adventure is much more important than grades."
The 34-year-old American gave us the lowdown on his “savage” new boulder, Adrenaline (V16), his first hard FA since Return of the Sleepwalker (V17)
Ondra has now climbed the hardest grade in every climbing discipline except bouldering (he has yet to do a V17).
Hörst spoke with Climbing the day after his ascent on downgrading, kneepads, and keeping grades with the times.
After her fall, Whitney Clark crawled for 2.5 hours down talus and scree to reach a rescue helicopter, but ultimately suffered only minor injuries.
With 'Round Trip Ticket' (M7 AI5+ A0), Alan Rousseau, Jackson Marvell, and Matt Cornell have established one of the most impressive Himalayan routes in recent memory.
No shoes, no problem. The barefoot Frenchman is back with another potential V17, 'L’Ombre du Voyageur.'
After four seasons of work, Sabourin has become the first person to repeat Mason Earle’s trad route 'Stranger Than Fiction' (5.14), at Bartlett Wash outside of Moab.
Two IFMGA guides became the first people to summit Yansa Tsenji (6,567m) in Nepal via a technical route.
The British trad climber took down his massive 330-foot single-pitch project in early October.
The 18-year-old college student passed away after a fall from the anchors of a sport route.
The Korean climbing instructor reportedly passed away after rapping off the end of his rope.
Deep in the Canadian wilderness, high on a big wall, Ines Papart and Emilie Pellerin were in dire straits. A simple iPhone saved the day.
The British crack guru hopes to link Eigerdosis into a massive single pitch this month.
FingerBouldering is original, addicting, and doesn’t take itself too seriously. That’s a breath of fresh air.
The 22-year-old spoke with us about 'Law'—the hardest route of his career—and his desire to bolt hard new American lines.