A pair of Mongolian climbers have been missing for nearly three days in the death zone on Everest (8,848 m).
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.
Two Wyoming campers did everything right—keeping food out of their tents and using deterrents—but a black bear refused to back down.
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.
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.
An expert explains why the destroyed artwork is an irreplaceable piece of Grand Canyon history.
Facing severe staffing shortages and equipment issues, the National Park Service has quietly dismantled its underwater recovery team at Lake Mead.
A pair of Mongolian climbers have been missing for nearly three days in the death zone on Everest (8,848 m).
As outdoor enthusiasts, it’s our job to be responsible stewards of the land. Here’s how to “Leave No Trace” the next time you’re in the mountains.
A motorbike makes getting to the trailhead cheaper, faster, and a lot more fun
Despite public outcry, Hawaii’s historic “Stairway to Heaven” is slated for removal this month. We interviewed the scrappy nonprofit fighting to save it.
Parque Nacional Amboró (Amboró National Park) is a 4,425 sq km (1,709 sq mi) national park in central Bolivia. The park is incredibly biodiverse, due to its location at the confluence of three distinct ecological regions: the Andes mountains, Amazon basin, and Gran Chaco lowlands.
With wilderness at risk across the globe, which countries are doing the best job protecting land from development? Let’s find out, and learn how you can visit.
How climate-friendly is rock climbing? How can we minimize our carbon footprint on and off the wall?
Siebe Vanhee, Nicolas Favresse, Seán Villanueva O’Driscoll, and photographer Drew Smith, made the historic route’s first free ascent in February.
The vast array of summer volunteer programs available for high school students can make it feel daunting to choose. Let’s learn how to whittle down your options!
Depending on where you live (or how far you’re willing to drive), you may have the unique opportunity to experience this year’s eclipse out at the crag.
“Today’s climbers don’t realize how hard we had it back then,” read a statement from an anonymous group of former Yosemite climbers.
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.