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From A 5.15d Repeat to an Eiger First Ascent: What 7 Climbers Are Projecting Next
July 31, 2026
From A 5.15d Repeat to an Eiger First Ascent: What 7 Climbers Are Projecting Next
July 31, 2026

At The North Face Climbing Festival in London, I spoke with Stefano Ghisolfi, Fay Manners, Nathaniel Coleman, and others about their upcoming projects.

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July 31, 2026
There's No Such Thing as Classical Music
July 21, 2026
There's No Such Thing as Classical Music
July 21, 2026

To Grammy-nominated violinist and activist Vijay Gupta, classical music was made for the streets.

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July 21, 2026
The Best 5.10 Routes, According to 9 Pros
July 21, 2026
The Best 5.10 Routes, According to 9 Pros
July 21, 2026

Forget the 5.14 sufferfests. We asked elite athletes like Alex Honnold, Sasha DiGiulian, and Alex Megos to share the moderate lines they love.

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July 21, 2026
100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.
July 21, 2026
100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.
July 21, 2026

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.

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July 21, 2026
Russian Climber Says His Guide Left Him to Die on Makalu
July 14, 2026
Russian Climber Says His Guide Left Him to Die on Makalu
July 14, 2026

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.

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July 14, 2026
They Kept a Perfectly Clean Camp. A Black Bear Attacked Their Tent Anyway.
July 9, 2026
They Kept a Perfectly Clean Camp. A Black Bear Attacked Their Tent Anyway.
July 9, 2026

Two Wyoming campers did everything right—keeping food out of their tents and using deterrents—but a black bear refused to back down.

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July 9, 2026
Arizona Officials to Allow More Arsenic in a Monitoring Well Near the Grand Canyon
July 8, 2026
Arizona Officials to Allow More Arsenic in a Monitoring Well Near the Grand Canyon
July 8, 2026

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.

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July 8, 2026
 There’s a Plan to Remove Mount Everest’s Most Famous Dead Body
July 3, 2026
There’s a Plan to Remove Mount Everest’s Most Famous Dead Body
July 3, 2026

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.

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July 3, 2026
A Tourist Destroyed a Sacred Hopi Artifact at the Grand Canyon. NPS Issued an Urgent Manhunt to Find Him.
July 2, 2026
A Tourist Destroyed a Sacred Hopi Artifact at the Grand Canyon. NPS Issued an Urgent Manhunt to Find Him.
July 2, 2026

An expert explains why the destroyed artwork is an irreplaceable piece of Grand Canyon history.

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July 2, 2026
Lake Mead Is One of America's Deadliest National Park Sites. Its Dive Team Just Disbanded
June 24, 2026
Lake Mead Is One of America's Deadliest National Park Sites. Its Dive Team Just Disbanded
June 24, 2026

Facing severe staffing shortages and equipment issues, the National Park Service has quietly dismantled its underwater recovery team at Lake Mead.

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June 24, 2026
Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile: Being a Good Climbing Partner Means Being a Pest
Aug 13

Aug 13 The Choss Pile: Being a Good Climbing Partner Means Being a Pest

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Everyone makes mistakes. Even your climbing partner of 10 years.

The Choss Pile: Stop Grading Climbs
Aug 6

Aug 6 The Choss Pile: Stop Grading Climbs

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, The Choss Pile

Okay, okay, not completely… but before you throw me and my ideas in the gulag, hear me out.

5 Sites on Slovenia's New Long-Distance Trail You Have to See
Aug 5

Aug 5 5 Sites on Slovenia's New Long-Distance Trail You Have to See

Owen Clarke
News, The Travelling Souk

The highlights of the Juliana Trail, a brand new 270-kilometre walking route winding its way through the Julian Alps of western Slovenia.

Why Everyone Should Ride Motorcycles
Aug 3

Aug 3 Why Everyone Should Ride Motorcycles

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles

It’s dangerous, yeah, but that inherent risk forces us to face our mortality and live more authentically.

The Birth of Tunisian Climbing
Jul 30

Jul 30 The Birth of Tunisian Climbing

Owen Clarke
Features, Moja Gear

The tiny North African nation of Tunisia had no climbing to speak of until 2012, when Slim Bougerra and his university club bolted lines at Zaghouan mountain.

Forgotten First Ascents: The Crystal Snake
Jul 30

Jul 30 Forgotten First Ascents: The Crystal Snake

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, Forgotten First Ascents, Features

In “Forgotten First Ascents,” Owen Clarke is digging up cool climbs from the past and talking to the climbers who made them happen. This week:The Crystal Snake, Nuptse (7,861 m/25,790 ft), Nepal, 2003.

Forgotten First Ascents: South Face, (Exum) Minaret Peak, Iran, 1998
Jun 25

Jun 25 Forgotten First Ascents: South Face, (Exum) Minaret Peak, Iran, 1998

Owen Clarke
Forgotten First Ascents, Rock & Ice, Features

In “Forgotten First Ascents,” Owen Clarke is digging up cool climbs from the past and talking to the climbers who made them happen. This week: the South Face of Minaret Peak, Iran, 1998.

Forgotten First Ascents: Nature and Technology
Jun 18

Jun 18 Forgotten First Ascents: Nature and Technology

Owen Clarke
Forgotten First Ascents, Rock & Ice

In “Forgotten First Ascents,” Owen Clarke is digging up cool climbs from the past and talking to the climbers who made them happen. This week: Nature and Technology, Greenland, 2000.

Forgotten First Ascents: Not So Auto
Jun 10

Jun 10 Forgotten First Ascents: Not So Auto

Owen Clarke
Features, Forgotten First Ascents, Rock & Ice

In “Forgotten First Ascents,” Owen Clarke is digging up cool climbs from the past and talking to the climbers who made them happen. This week: Not So Auto, Monk’s Cowl, South Africa, 2003.

The Making of a Magazine
Jun 4

Jun 4 The Making of a Magazine

Owen Clarke
Features, Rock & Ice

You’ve read the stories Rock & Ice publishes, but you probably haven’t read our story…

Forgotten First Ascents: Koh-e-Maghrebi
Jun 3

Jun 3 Forgotten First Ascents: Koh-e-Maghrebi

Owen Clarke
Forgotten First Ascents, Features, Rock & Ice

In “Forgotten First Ascents,” Owen Clarke is digging up cool climbs from the past and talking to the climbers who made them happen. This week: Koh-e-Maghrebi, Afghanistan, 2005.

Forgotten First Ascents: The Bombadorj Arête
May 26

May 26 Forgotten First Ascents: The Bombadorj Arête

Owen Clarke
Features, Forgotten First Ascents, Rock & Ice

In 2002 Steve Schneider, Heather Baer and Shawn Chartrand tackled this 1,600-foot line, then the hardest route in Mongolia.

Forgotten First Ascents: Malaria
May 18

May 18 Forgotten First Ascents: Malaria

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, Features, Forgotten First Ascents

In “Forgotten First Ascents,” Owen Clarke is digging up cool climbs from the past and talking to the climbers who made them happen. This week: Malaria, Rhumsiki Tower, Cameroon, 2007.

Away from the Wall: Nina Caprez
May 4

May 4 Away from the Wall: Nina Caprez

Owen Clarke
Away from the Wall, Interviews, Rock & Ice

Athletes in isolation during the coronavirus crisis. A limited-run column from R&I columnist Owen Clarke. Follow along as he checks in with top climbers to see what they are up to in their quarantine. This week: Nina Caprez.

Away from the Wall: Will Gadd
Apr 27

Apr 27 Away from the Wall: Will Gadd

Owen Clarke
Away from the Wall, Interviews, Rock & Ice

Athletes in isolation during the coronavirus crisis. A new limited-run column from R&I columnist Owen Clarke. Follow along as he checks in with top climbers to see what they are up to in their quarantine. This week: Will Gadd.

Sleeper Hit: Drew Ruana
Apr 21

Apr 21 Sleeper Hit: Drew Ruana

Owen Clarke
Features, Rock & Ice, Sponsored

How young gun Drew Ruana left plastic and Olympic prospects behind and came into the spotlight as one of American bouldering’s top end outdoor crushers, all in a matter of months

Away from the Wall: Molly Mitchell
Apr 20

Apr 20 Away from the Wall: Molly Mitchell

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, Away from the Wall, Interviews

Athletes in isolation during the coronavirus crisis. A new limited-run column from R&I columnist Owen Clarke. Follow along as he checks in with top climbers to see what they are up to in their quarantine. This week: Molly Mitchell

Away from the Wall: Adam Ondra
Apr 13

Apr 13 Away from the Wall: Adam Ondra

Owen Clarke
Away from the Wall, Rock & Ice, Interviews

Athletes in isolation during the coronavirus crisis. A new limited-run column from R&I columnist Owen Clarke. Follow along as he checks in with top climbers to see what they are up to in their quarantine. This week: Adam Ondra

Away from the Wall: Ashima Shiraishi
Apr 7

Apr 7 Away from the Wall: Ashima Shiraishi

Owen Clarke
Away from the Wall, Rock & Ice, Interviews

Athletes in isolation during the coronavirus crisis. A new limited-run column from R&I columnist Owen Clarke. Follow along as he checks in with top climbers to see what they are up to in their quarantine. This week: Ashima Shiraishi

First Look: BiotoxinPro Micro-Touch Infinity Suit
Apr 1

Apr 1 First Look: BiotoxinPro Micro-Touch Infinity Suit

Owen Clarke
Humor, Gym Climber

In the age of COVID-19, climbers require a new form of protection…

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