With a glut of new sites dedicated to everything from bouldering films to alpine expeditions, staying current on climbing is an El Cap-sized endeavor. To help simplify your time online, we picked ten blogs that feature informative writing about climbing and its culture. As with any definitive list, some worthy candidates got cut. Two sites worth checking out are JStar in Orbit, the personal blog of sport climber Jonathan Siegrist, and Alpinist's Newswire, which is less of a blog and more of a thoroughly researched news site. Because we focused on rock climbing, you won't find big-mountain climbers like Alan Arnette on the list, either. The blogs below vary widely, so there's something for climbers of every discipline and skill level.
10. Splitter Choss
9. Sonnie Trotter
8. Bishop Bouldering Blog
7. Climberism
6. Dead Point Magazine
5. UK Climbing
4. PlanetMountain
3. High Places
2. Evening Sends
1. Climbing Narc
Comments
Having seen the analytics (and been a reader) of a few of these I think you are missing two that all of the best climbers in the industr are reading: 8a.nu And Joekindkid.com
Flag ThisI love Joe K's site. I'm not sure that 8a really counts as a blog though.
Flag ThisYEah I agree with Tim about Joekindkid.com. Joe Kinder's blog is really dope. The blog really stands out with all the write ups, images, AND periodic (tope notch) video content. Climbing Narc being number one is right on target in my opinion.... almost an online magazine really.
Flag ThisI agree that Joe's site should be on the list. I would also suggest louder than 11 (lt11.com).
Flag ThisI agree that Joe's site should be on the list. I would also suggest louder than 11 (lt11.com).
Flag ThisWhile I love UKClimbing and Planet Mountain, I wouldn't describe them as blogs either.
Flag ThisRenan and I are pretty proud of verticalcarnival.blogspot.com check it out!
Flag ThisA real oversight by not including ColdThistle.com. Dane Burns excellent climbing related blog.
Flag ThisA real oversight by not including ColdThistle.com. Dane Burns excellent climbing related blog.
Flag ThisA major shortcoming and oversight by excluding ColdThistle.com. Dane Burns' very fine alpinism, and it's equipment blog.
Flag ThisA major shortcoming and oversight by excluding ColdThistle.com. Dane Burns' very fine alpinism, and it's equipment blog.
Flag ThisMissed Dave MacLeod's blog, not only his personal experiences but his climbing coach section are good stuff. Also UncleSomebody. http://davemacleod.blogspot.com/
Flag ThisHow could you not include www.jjobrienclimbing.blogspot.com
Flag ThisI would hardly consider UKClimbing or Dead Point Magazine a blog. If that is the case, I Outsideonline.com is "just a blog".
Flag ThisGotta agree with Ron, I think theres a difference between a site that presents itself as a news site and a personal blog.
Flag ThisWow Splitter Choss is only number 10? Have you even looked at this site? It is by far THE auothority on all things climibng. Oh well, I guess the corporate shills will hopefully come around next year and bump him up in the rankings.
Flag ThisI'm mostly annoyed at dpmclimbing being listed. Great site, but I would have loved to see individual blogs compared. I bet Outside can't wait for the cross-site publicity from those sites! Wooo! Some unfortunate oversights in the list for sure.
Flag ThisPullharder.org is one of the greatest climbing blogs ever created. Outside magazine is on crack (the smoke-able, not climbable kind).
Flag ThisYou guys are crazy. I thought the list was completely perfect! (Well, maybe Joe Kinder's blog should've been on there ... at least honorable mention!) Thanks for the recognition, Outside!
Flag ThisI think this list looks great. Joe K's blog is a good one and should be on there too. Not so sure about Louder than 11. It is ok and the movies are descent but it doesn't really "melt my face off".
Flag ThisDefinitely need to add The Joey Kind Kid's to the list!!!!!
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