We often think of gyms as vertical playgrounds. Accidents can happen outdoors, but gyms are pretty safe, right?
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.
Two Wyoming campers did everything right—keeping food out of their tents and using deterrents—but a black bear refused to back down.
We often think of gyms as vertical playgrounds. Accidents can happen outdoors, but gyms are pretty safe, right?
A paraplegiac Chinese climber hauled himself 800 feet up a building in Hong Kong to raise money for exoskeleton research.
Last Friday, January 7, Brittany Goris scored the first female ascent of East Coast Fist Bump (5.14a). Rock & Ice spoke with her to get the lowdown.
A team of 10 Nepalese climbers including Nirmal "Nims" Purja reached the summit of K2 at approximately 5pm local time, completing one of the last great challenges in mountaineering.
Stefano Ghisolfi has completed his project Erebor and graded it 9b/+ (5.15b/c), making it the hardest line in Italy.
Social media has given everyone a platform, and consequently an unvetted chance at fame. It’s not always a good thing.
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.
“Black Ice” was the stand out in another solid year for Reel Rock.
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.