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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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Meet Shauna Coxsey, Qualified Olympian and Boulder Powerhouse
Jun 11

Jun 11 Meet Shauna Coxsey, Qualified Olympian and Boulder Powerhouse

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

The British boulderer, with two overall Boulder World Cup wins under her belt, is the only British climber heading to Tokyo.

Up Your Climbing Season Camping Game!
Jun 10

Jun 10 Up Your Climbing Season Camping Game!

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Sponsored

Eight products that all climbers should check out for their camping trips to the crag this season.

Parque Nacional Volcán de Pacaya
Jun 1

Jun 1 Parque Nacional Volcán de Pacaya

Owen Clarke
PeakVisor

With six named summits, Guatemala’s Parque Nacional Volcán de Pacaya y Laguna de Calderas is a protected area located in the southeastern part of the country.

The Last Mexican Glaciers
May 31

May 31 The Last Mexican Glaciers

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Features

The glaciers on Pico de Orizaba (18,491 feet), Mexico’s tallest peak, will soon be the stuff of history.

Do It All with Darn Tough Vermont’s 2021 Lineup
May 28

May 28 Do It All with Darn Tough Vermont’s 2021 Lineup

Owen Clarke
Trail Runner, Triathlete, Women's Running, Sponsored

Lightweight, breathable, bombproof socks for the trail, road, and everything in between. Darn Tough is back with a stellar new lineup in 2021.

Is Memology the New Climbing Media?
May 27

May 27 Is Memology the New Climbing Media?

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Features

Climbing meme pages are becoming extremely popular, with high engagement and growing follower counts.

One With The Trail: La Sportiva Cyklon
May 26

May 26 One With The Trail: La Sportiva Cyklon

Owen Clarke
Trail Runner, Sponsored

Dialed in, locked in, and connected to your foot, the BOA-powered La Sportiva Cyklon is paving the way for the next generation of mountain trail shoes.

What is Primitive Camping?
May 25

May 25 What is Primitive Camping?

Owen Clarke
Adventure Daily

Everything you need to know about primitive camping: the pros and cons, what you need to take with you, and where you can go do it!

The Gumby Guru: The Forever Noob
May 25

May 25 The Gumby Guru: The Forever Noob

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, The Gumby Guru

Perhaps more than any other sport, climbing is a constant learning process. Accept the immortality of the inner noob.

Meet Tom O’Halloran: Olympic Qualified Athlete From Down Under
May 18

May 18 Meet Tom O’Halloran: Olympic Qualified Athlete From Down Under

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News, Interviews

The Australian climber returned from a nine-year IFSC hiatus to compete in the Olympics, one of his lifelong goals.

Reserva de la Biosfera Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Mexico
May 15

May 15 Reserva de la Biosfera Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Mexico

Owen Clarke
PeakVisor

Spanning nearly 5,000 square kilometers (1,930 sq. mi) across southeastern Mexico, the Reserva de la Biosfera Tehuacán-Cuicatlán is a diverse natural protected area between the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca.

Imagine Freeing the Salathé Wall as Your First Big Wall. Brittany Goris Just Did.
May 13

May 13 Imagine Freeing the Salathé Wall as Your First Big Wall. Brittany Goris Just Did.

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News, Interviews

Goris, who climbed 5.14 trad earlier this year, sent the legendary 35-pitch route in a mere five days.

Meet Erin Sterkenburg: Africa’s Only Female Olympic-Bound Climber
May 12

May 12 Meet Erin Sterkenburg: Africa’s Only Female Olympic-Bound Climber

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News, Interviews

18-year-old Erin Sterkenburg will represent South Africa in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics alongside teammate Chris Cosser.

Twin Firsts: Ascent and Ski Descent of Unclimbed 6,000m Peak in the Karakoram
May 7

May 7 Twin Firsts: Ascent and Ski Descent of Unclimbed 6,000m Peak in the Karakoram

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Polish climber and skier Andrzej Bargiel accomplished the first ascent and ski descent of Yawash Sar II on April 30.

Your Buddy’s Uncut Climbing Film Just Dropped
May 5

May 5 Your Buddy’s Uncut Climbing Film Just Dropped

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Humor

It ain’t the new Sleepwalker footage… but it’s even better.

Meet Christopher Cosser, Olympic-Bound South African Climber
May 5

May 5 Meet Christopher Cosser, Olympic-Bound South African Climber

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News, Interviews

This South African climber and his teammate Erin Sterkenburg are the only Olympic climbers from the African continent.

Alex Megos Upgrades Ramón Julián’s "Mejorando Imagen" to 9b (5.15b)
May 4

May 4 Alex Megos Upgrades Ramón Julián’s "Mejorando Imagen" to 9b (5.15b)

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

The Spanish climber sent the route in 2013, proposing 9a (5.14d) at the time.

Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Huautla
May 1

May 1 Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Huautla

Owen Clarke
PeakVisor

Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Huautla is a mountainous protected region in the state of Morelos in Mexico known for its stunning landscape and exceptional biodiversity.

Climbing Gym Battles $1 Million Lawsuit Over Auto Belay Accident
Apr 30

Apr 30 Climbing Gym Battles $1 Million Lawsuit Over Auto Belay Accident

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

Seattle’s Vertical World climbing gym is fighting a $1,000,000 lawsuit brought by an injured gym member, who allegedly fell off an auto-belay route after failing to fully clip in.

How to Be A Better Spectator
Apr 29

Apr 29 How to Be A Better Spectator

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber

No one wants to be a pest at the gym, but sometimes we can be without even realizing it.

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