Kahtoola’s EXOspikes combine the unbeatable traction of MICROspikes with the lightweight, durable performance of NANOspikes. Ice and snow. Roads and rock. Dirt and trails. EXOspikes handle it all.
A coalition of hikers and trail advocates have launched Save Our Shelters, a campaign to save to iconic huts along the Appalachian Trail that are slated for demolition.
Fresh off the world's first 5.15d repeat, Austrian climber Jakob Schubert talks to us about the meaning of grades and the joy of livestreaming his sends.
The strange tale of Canada’s erstwhile hardest boulder problem and one of climbing’s most effective scam artists.
The author learns to trust the wisdom of his elders on a wildly jinxed motorcycle-mountaineering trip to Ecuador.
On a motorcycle trip to Italy, we learn it’s not when you arrive, but how, and it’s not what you bring, it’s how you pack it. Sponsored for EVERGOODS.
At The North Face Climbing Festival in London, I spoke with Stefano Ghisolfi, Fay Manners, Nathaniel Coleman, and others about their upcoming projects.
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.
Kahtoola’s EXOspikes combine the unbeatable traction of MICROspikes with the lightweight, durable performance of NANOspikes. Ice and snow. Roads and rock. Dirt and trails. EXOspikes handle it all.
Helmets are effective and easy-to-use pieces of safety gear, but they’re often left on the ground. Why?
Protective gear keeps you safe, but criticizing others for their gear choices is anathema to what riding’s all about.
Should the pros have a responsibility to document their sends?
Memphis Rox is a shining example of a climbing gym that gives back, but weathering the pandemic hasn’t been easy.
Change it up. Climbing with new people (once it is safe to do so) is a great way to learn new skills, make new friends, and avoid falling into bad habits and patterns.
Check out these awesome climbing gyms keeping our sport alive AND giving back during the pandemic.
In an age of COVID-19, environmental degradation, and increasing numbers of climbers at our crags and gyms, liquid chalk is the way to go.
A series of brainless miscalculations on Tungurahua, a 16,480-foot volcano in Ecuador.
A short review of FrictionLabs’ new liquid chalk that doubles as hand sanitizer.
What good is amazing chalk without a rad chalk bag to carry it? Here are the coolest chalk bag styles and brands on the market in 2020.
I’m a new convert to deep water soloing (or psicobloc, as they call it across the pond). Here’s why.
Everything you need to know about chalk and the history of chalk in ten minutes.
Take your fingers to the gym with these grip strengtheners, perfect for getting your crimp on.
More gumby climbers are roping up than ever before, but who’s going to actually show them the ropes?
Rocky Contos on a solo first descent blitz of some of Mexico’s most remote rivers in 3 ½ months.
Ever wanted to climb... but not actually climb at all? Climbing video games are perfect for you!