In an industry where the lifeblood is branded content and sponsorships, how do pro climbers maintain their authenticity and still make a living?
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.
In an industry where the lifeblood is branded content and sponsorships, how do pro climbers maintain their authenticity and still make a living?
Learning to cultivate a healthy fear response is a good move, whether you’re on K2 or in the boulder cave at your local gym.
Original poetry for Valandré: The Raven print advertisement. This ad ran in the foldout inside cover in the final issue of Rock & Ice (Issue #267)
The Live Your Dream grant is an AAC grant for us all, from 5.5 beginner sport climbers to mountaineering aficionados.
On motorcycles and chopping off our stilts to bring us closer to the technology we rely on. [Photo: Black Herts Custom Motorcycles]
President Biden has positioned a slew of new folks to serve as heads of various departments, many of which will have a direct impact on access and environmental preservation for the outdoor community. Here’s an overview of some of the major appointees.
Rock and Ice spoke with Tenji Sherpa on his and Vinayak Jay Malla’s attempt to summit Manaslu in winter, alpine style (no supplemental oxygen, fixed high camps, or fixed lines).
The Slovenian duo tackled a 13-pitch, nails-hard 8b+ (5.14a) along the side of a decommissioned smokestack in their home country.
A series of models from the hit television series Vietnam's Next Top Model posed for a groundbreaking climbing photoshoot. Take notes, everyone!
Everyone knows about MoonBoards and Gripmasters… Here are a few under-the-radar, low-cost training products that the pros and I have used for years to get jacked.
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.