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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 Evolution of Rock Climbing Chalk
Oct 27

Oct 27 The Evolution of Rock Climbing Chalk

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

Everything you need to know about chalk and the history of chalk in ten minutes.

The 10 Best Hand Grips for Improving Finger Strength
Oct 22

Oct 22 The 10 Best Hand Grips for Improving Finger Strength

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

Take your fingers to the gym with these grip strengtheners, perfect for getting your crimp on.

The Choss Pile: Gumby Academy
Oct 22

Oct 22 The Choss Pile: Gumby Academy

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice, Humor

More gumby climbers are roping up than ever before, but who’s going to actually show them the ropes?

100 Days Down South
Oct 21

Oct 21 100 Days Down South

Owen Clarke
Forgotten Adventures, The Outdoor Journal

Rocky Contos on a solo first descent blitz of some of Mexico’s most remote rivers in 3 ½ months.

The Gumby Guru: Climbing Video Games
Oct 20

Oct 20 The Gumby Guru: Climbing Video Games

Owen Clarke
The Gumby Guru, Gym Climber

Ever wanted to climb... but not actually climb at all? Climbing video games are perfect for you!

The Choss Pile: [Insert Name] Becomes [Insert Number] to Send [Insert Grade]
Oct 15

Oct 15 The Choss Pile: [Insert Name] Becomes [Insert Number] to Send [Insert Grade]

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

The formula is fried. Aren’t there better aspects of climbing we can focus on?

The Choss Pile: Low Gravity Zones
Oct 8

Oct 8 The Choss Pile: Low Gravity Zones

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Forget low gravity days… apparently, there’s a reason why us Southern climbers are so much stronger than Colorado climbers…

The Choss Pile: Q&A with Belayer Mag
Oct 1

Oct 1 The Choss Pile: Q&A with Belayer Mag

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Rock and Ice has some new competition in the climbing magazine space: Belayer Magazine.

A New Species in the Evolution of Trail-Shoe Fit
Sep 28

Sep 28 A New Species in the Evolution of Trail-Shoe Fit

Owen Clarke
Sponsored, Trail Runner

Throw your old trail shoes out with the dumpster fire of 2020. BOA is changing the game with the Saucony Switchback 2.

Somewhat Miserable, Somewhat Fantastic
Sep 28

Sep 28 Somewhat Miserable, Somewhat Fantastic

Owen Clarke
Forgotten Adventures, The Outdoor Journal

Stephen Gladieux on a damp, dark Christmas spent in China’s remote Yantangping Cave.


The Choss Pile: Why You Should Play Dead
Sep 24

Sep 24 The Choss Pile: Why You Should Play Dead

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

A healthy relationship with death makes for a healthy relationship with life.

The Choss Pile: In Defense of Cutting Loose
Sep 17

Sep 17 The Choss Pile: In Defense of Cutting Loose

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

And we’re not talking about cutting your feet.

Strolling Through Slovenia
Sep 14

Sep 14 Strolling Through Slovenia

Owen Clarke
Travel and Leisure, Print

A new 167-mile hiking route, the Juliana Trail, winds through Slovenia’s Alps, showcasing the best of the country's distinctive landscapes and regional cuisines.

The Choss Pile: The Benefits of Climbing Alone
Sep 10

Sep 10 The Choss Pile: The Benefits of Climbing Alone

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, The Choss Pile

COVID-19 continues to give all of us a chance to embrace the solo life, which isn’t always a bad thing. There’s lots to learn from climbing alone.

The Choss Pile: The Evolution of Climbing
Sep 3

Sep 3 The Choss Pile: The Evolution of Climbing

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Tied to the train of progress, climbers are always chasing harder climbs and higher grades. The evolution of climbing is a constant dance between new gear and human potential. But does the latter have an upper limit?

Descent from the Roof of the World
Aug 31

Aug 31 Descent from the Roof of the World

Owen Clarke
Forgotten Adventures, Features, The Outdoor Journal

Dangerous rapids, hostile Maoist rebels, and living without fear. Darren Clarkson-King on an expedition down Nepal’s treacherous Arun River.

The Blessing of Learning to Ride on Vintage Bikes
Aug 31

Aug 31 The Blessing of Learning to Ride on Vintage Bikes

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles

Sometimes old school is the best school.

The Choss Pile: The Seven Summits are Stupid
Aug 27

Aug 27 The Choss Pile: The Seven Summits are Stupid

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Let’s face it, nowadays the Seven Summits are just conga lines for the uber-wealthy.


The Choss Pile: Which Type of Climbing is Coolest?
Aug 21

Aug 21 The Choss Pile: Which Type of Climbing is Coolest?

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Spoiler Alert: All of Them

Alone in a Frozen Sky
Aug 13

Aug 13 Alone in a Frozen Sky

Owen Clarke
Forgotten Adventures, The Outdoor Journal, Features

Mike Libecki, the first ascent of the Ship’s Prow, and the art of solo climbing on the edge of the world.

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