Jackson Smith, a 33-year-old climber, has clipped the chains on Toxic Paradise, his 5.11d project that he’s been telling everyone at the gym about for the past three months.
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Jackson Smith, a 33-year-old climber, has clipped the chains on Toxic Paradise, his 5.11d project that he’s been telling everyone at the gym about for the past three months.
Five more tips for staying positive and stoked throughout your climbing career.
The first 2021 World Cup will go ahead in Meiringen, and the IFSC has yet to formally declare South Koreans Jongwon Chon and Chaehyun Seo “qualified” for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, among other news.
On two wheels, you’re completely aware of the present moment, with no time for the past or future.
Whether you’re heading out for a sunny day at the sport crag or planning a multi-day winter 14er expedition, these packs will get the job done.
“The battle begins and ends in the mind,” said a strawberry lollipop wrapper that I read once. Five tips for staying psyched for the long-run.
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Lonnie Dupre, the polar explorer and mountaineer, is attempting the first winter ascent of Begguya’s southern summit with longtime partner Pascale Marceau.
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)
