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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
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The Choss Pile: #NoFilter
Jan 7

Jan 7 The Choss Pile: #NoFilter

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Social media has given everyone a platform, and consequently an unvetted chance at fame. It’s not always a good thing.

Gravel and Rain
Jan 4

Jan 4 Gravel and Rain

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles

A good head on collision might be just the answer.

Janji’s Winter Kit: Layer Up and Give Back
Dec 17

Dec 17 Janji’s Winter Kit: Layer Up and Give Back

Owen Clarke
Trail Runner, Sponsored

When you buy Janji’s Winter 2020 running apparel, you’re staying warm and making a positive difference in the world, helping solve the international clean water crisis one purchase at a time.

The Choss Pile: Reel Rock 15 Review
Dec 17

Dec 17 The Choss Pile: Reel Rock 15 Review

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, The Choss Pile

“Black Ice” was the stand out in another solid year for Reel Rock.


MGGA—Make Gyms Great Again
Dec 16

Dec 16 MGGA—Make Gyms Great Again

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, Humor

Climbing gyms are "diversifying," and it isn't always a good thing.

EXOspikes: The Titans of Trail Traction
Dec 14

Dec 14 EXOspikes: The Titans of Trail Traction

Owen Clarke
Sponsored, Trail Runner

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.

The Choss Pile: Dome Patrol
Dec 10

Dec 10 The Choss Pile: Dome Patrol

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Helmets are effective and easy-to-use pieces of safety gear, but they’re often left on the ground. Why?

The Choss Pile: Lane Police
Dec 3

Dec 3 The Choss Pile: Lane Police

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

If you have a platform, you damn sure better not use it!

Is Gear Really All or Nothing?
Dec 1

Dec 1 Is Gear Really All or Nothing?

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles

Protective gear keeps you safe, but criticizing others for their gear choices is anathema to what riding’s all about.

The Choss Pile: Prove It
Nov 20

Nov 20 The Choss Pile: Prove It

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Should the pros have a responsibility to document their sends?

Gym Spotlight: Memphis Rox
Nov 19

Nov 19 Gym Spotlight: Memphis Rox

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs, Sponsored

Memphis Rox is a shining example of a climbing gym that gives back, but weathering the pandemic hasn’t been easy.

The Gumby Guru: The Craigslist Belayer
Nov 18

Nov 18 The Gumby Guru: The Craigslist Belayer

Owen Clarke
The Gumby Guru, Gym Climber

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.

The Choss Pile: The Death of the Mistake
Nov 12

Nov 12 The Choss Pile: The Death of the Mistake

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, The Choss Pile

Is learning how not to screw up becoming obsolete?

5 Climbing Gyms to Support During COVID-19
Nov 12

Nov 12 5 Climbing Gyms to Support During COVID-19

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

Check out these awesome climbing gyms keeping our sport alive AND giving back during the pandemic.

If You’ve Been Holding Off on Liquid Chalk, Now Is the Time
Nov 5

Nov 5 If You’ve Been Holding Off on Liquid Chalk, Now Is the Time

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

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.

The Choss Pile: Guided Nonsense on Tungurahua
Nov 5

Nov 5 The Choss Pile: Guided Nonsense on Tungurahua

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice, Features

A series of brainless miscalculations on Tungurahua, a 16,480-foot volcano in Ecuador.

First Look: Secret Stuff Hygienic Liquid Chalk
Nov 4

Nov 4 First Look: Secret Stuff Hygienic Liquid Chalk

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, Sponsored

A short review of FrictionLabs’ new liquid chalk that doubles as hand sanitizer.

Fortune and Carnage
Nov 2

Nov 2 Fortune and Carnage

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles

The brutality of riding deaths through rose-colored glasses.

10 Coolest Chalk Bag Styles and Brands in 2020
Oct 29

Oct 29 10 Coolest Chalk Bag Styles and Brands in 2020

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

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.

The Choss Pile: Why Everyone Should Deep Water Solo
Oct 29

Oct 29 The Choss Pile: Why Everyone Should Deep Water Solo

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, The Choss Pile

I’m a new convert to deep water soloing (or psicobloc, as they call it across the pond). Here’s why.

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