Original copy for Valandré: Chill Out print advertisement. This ad ran in Alpinist (#73).
Original copy for Valandré: Chill Out print advertisement. This ad ran in Alpinist (#73).
Climbing’s financial barriers to entry are extremely high, but there's one underutilized workaround.
A crackshot team of Rock and Ice investigative journalists has uncovered startling evidence that the famed erectile dysfunction drug Viagra also helps fight hypoxia at high altitudes
Last week, Lor Sabourin sent East Coast Fist Bump (5.14a) in Sedona, Arizona, becoming the first non-binary climber to redpoint a 5.14 route on traditional gear.
Climbers spend millions on new shoes each year, throwing away old pairs simply because of a few holes. NYC resoler Flash Friction aims to change that, and help minority climbers along the way.
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.