After making the first repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s ‘Megatron,’ American upstart D.B. Vernon is recommending a double downgrade to V15.
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.
After making the first repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s ‘Megatron,’ American upstart D.B. Vernon is recommending a double downgrade to V15.
Everything you need to know about rock climbing shoes, from components to closures to the aggression spectrum, and how to choose your first pair.
How many climbing sessions per week is best? How long should your sessions be? Let's find out!
With the acquisition of the Citadel, one of the oldest climbing access projects in the southeast, another killer Bama crag is open for business.
The 55-year-old Japanese icon recently completed a crack project he’s eyed for the last 40 years. In an interview with Climbing, he talks about why “adventure is much more important than grades."
In 1979, Steve Roper and Allen Steck released 'Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.' This modern take is for the weekend warrior.
Schaffhausen Regional Nature Park is a 213 square kilometer natural space in northern Switzerland’s Schaffhausen canton. Lange Rande (900 m / 2,953 ft) is the highest point.
Building your own climbing gym can be a $500 project in your garage or a $500,000 project in a massive warehouse. Let’s explore the possibilities.
We’ve tested seven pieces of gear and tech that will make your climbing recovery process easier (and more enjoyable).
It leaves a little wanting on the steeps, but all-day comfort and all-terrain performance make the NIAD VCS a solid intermediate climbing shoe.
The 34-year-old American gave us the lowdown on his “savage” new boulder, Adrenaline (V16), his first hard FA since Return of the Sleepwalker (V17)
The Five Ten Hiangle is a high-performance, affordable rock shoe best for climbers with a narrow foot.
Why technology has a detrimental impact on the positive benefits of service adventures for teenagers. “Tech-free” is the way to be.
Ondra has now climbed the hardest grade in every climbing discipline except bouldering (he has yet to do a V17).
A fictional piece parodying my experiences as a budding teenage climber in the South. This was my first work published in print. It originally appeared in Rock and Ice in 2017.
Pin Valley is the only national park in Lahaul & Spiti, India. Primarily a high-elevation desert, it contains only eight named summits. Shigri Parbat (6,550 m / 21,490 ft) is the highest and Dibibokri Parvat (6,507 m / 21,348 ft) the most prominent.
Feeling like you’ve plateaued in climbing? These workouts will help you target weak points and bust out your next project.
Pinches are hard, but dedicated pinch block training will dramatically improve your performance. Let’s learn more.
Papua New Guinea is an island nation in Oceania comprising the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and an array of offshore islands. There are 978 named peaks in the country.
Khirganga National Park (275 sq. mi) is national park in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Of the park’s 29 peaks, Parvati Parbat is the highest and most prominent (6,632 m / 21,759 ft).