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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
Owen Clarke
The Gumby Guru: Why are Climbers So Toxic Online?
Jul 19

Jul 19 The Gumby Guru: Why are Climbers So Toxic Online?

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, The Gumby Guru

By all accounts, climbers do a good job of watching out for each other in the backcountry. Online, however, it’s a different story. What is it about the digital platform that makes us all quick to jab at each other?

The Queen of Speed: Iuliia Kaplina
Jul 18

Jul 18 The Queen of Speed: Iuliia Kaplina

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

The Russian Olympian holds the Women’s Speed World Record at 6.964 seconds.

Julia Chanourdie: Strong Indoors and Out
Jul 17

Jul 17 Julia Chanourdie: Strong Indoors and Out

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

The French lead climber and Olympic competitor became the third woman in the world to climb 9b (5.15b) in November 2020.

The Key to Improving My Climbing? Heavy Metal
Jul 16

Jul 16 The Key to Improving My Climbing? Heavy Metal

Owen Clarke
Climbing

Can listening to heavy metal improve your climbing performance?

French Skydive Champion + Wind Tunnel Coach Domitille Kiger Collabs With Fashion Designer
Jul 14

Jul 14 French Skydive Champion + Wind Tunnel Coach Domitille Kiger Collabs With Fashion Designer

Owen Clarke
Indoor Skydiving Source, News

The famed wind tunnel coach/owner and FreeFly World Champion worked with Dutch designer Iris van Herpen on her latest couture line, “Earthrise."

Drew Ruana: “There’s No Reason to Climb If It Makes You Sad”
Jul 13

Jul 13 Drew Ruana: “There’s No Reason to Climb If It Makes You Sad”

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Interviews

The former comp climber went outside and had his eyes opened on real rock. Now he's on a mission to climb every hard boulder in Colorado.

Russia’s Dark Horse: Victoriia Meshkova
Jul 13

Jul 13 Russia’s Dark Horse: Victoriia Meshkova

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

The young lead climber took the international scene by storm with a triple gold in the European Continental Championships last year.

72 Hours In Hell: A Case Study in Suffering and Survival
Jul 13

Jul 13 72 Hours In Hell: A Case Study in Suffering and Survival

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Interviews, News

The new route on a Himalayan peak was the hardest of high-altitude veteran Marek Holeček's life, and became a climb of epic proportions.

Why Are So Many Olympians Getting Injured?
Jul 9

Jul 9 Why Are So Many Olympians Getting Injured?

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

Ondra, Nonaka, Pilz… a surprising number of Olympic climbers have come down with injuries with mere weeks until the Olympic Games.

What to Look for in a Backpacking Water Filtration System
Jul 8

Jul 8 What to Look for in a Backpacking Water Filtration System

Owen Clarke
Backpacker, Sponsored

The XStream Straw offers lightweight, packable filtration for backpacking, mountaineering, kayaking, and other outdoor endeavors.

How to Choose a Baby Carrier for Hiking
Jul 6

Jul 6 How to Choose a Baby Carrier for Hiking

Owen Clarke
The Hiking Adventure, Sponsored

Comfort, weight, storage capacity, sun protection… it all plays a role when choosing a baby carrier for hiking. We’ve broken down the key components so you know what to look for.

The Best Hiking Baby Carriers of 2021
Jul 5

Jul 5 The Best Hiking Baby Carriers of 2021

Owen Clarke
The Hiking Adventure, Sponsored

Finding the best baby hiking baby carrier when you’re heading into the outdoors with your little one is important, both for your baby’s safety and comfort and your own.

Do You Think Indoor Skydiving Is Too Expensive?
Jul 1

Jul 1 Do You Think Indoor Skydiving Is Too Expensive?

Owen Clarke
Indoor Skydiving Source

Here are ten other things you can spend your hard-earned $40 on.

Chantel Astorga Solos Denali’s Cassin Ridge in 14 Hours
Jun 25

Jun 25 Chantel Astorga Solos Denali’s Cassin Ridge in 14 Hours

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

Not only was her ascent bold and quick, it was also the first female solo of the route.

Meet the Olympic Climbers You’ve Never Heard Of
Jun 25

Jun 25 Meet the Olympic Climbers You’ve Never Heard Of

Owen Clarke
Climbing, Gym Climber, News

Ondra, Raboutou, Noguchi, Garnbret, and Megos are household names, but many Olympic climbers are folks you may not be familiar with...

Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve
Jun 25

Jun 25 Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve

Owen Clarke
PeakVisor

Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site centered around the eponymous mountain range in eastern Guatemala.

The Tokyo Olympics will be Akiyo Noguchi’s First … and Last
Jun 23

Jun 23 The Tokyo Olympics will be Akiyo Noguchi’s First … and Last

Owen Clarke
Climbing, News

The all-star Japanese boulderer, 32, plans to make the Tokyo Olympics the final competition of her 16-year career.

Results From 2021 Paraclimbing National Championships
Jun 23

Jun 23 Results From 2021 Paraclimbing National Championships

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

This weekend’s competition saw a diverse group of climbers come to compete, spanning a wide range of paraclimbing categories.

The Gumby Guru: Learning to Make Fast Calls is an Important Climbing Skill
Jun 17

Jun 17 The Gumby Guru: Learning to Make Fast Calls is an Important Climbing Skill

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, The Gumby Guru

Thinking ahead and preemptively evaluating possible split-second calls is a critical skill that all climbers should spend more time fostering.

Meet Aleksandra Miroslaw, Two-time Speed World Champion and Qualified Olympian
Jun 14

Jun 14 Meet Aleksandra Miroslaw, Two-time Speed World Champion and Qualified Olympian

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

Despite battling a 2020 pulley injury, the Polish climber is on top of the Speed game after a 7.38 first-place finish in Salt Lake City.

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