Apr 29, 2020
A Half-Baked Climbing Trip that Ended with a Magical Eclipse
The most meaningful adventures are the ones where everything goes wrong. Right?
Climbing
Mountaineers Maurice Horn and Conrad Anker Climb in Montana
In 1962, climber Maurice Horn completed the first ascent of the iconic Naked Edge route in Colorado's Eldorado Canyon
Climbing Gyms Shut Down Nationwide as COVID-19 Spreads
As it became clear that climbing walls could be an ideal host for the coronavirus, most gyms closed their doors this week
Even Mount Everest Is Shutting Down
An official declaration from Nepal's Department of Immigration confirms that the world's highest peak will be closed for the season due to coronavirus concerns
China Just Closed the North Side of Everest due to Coronavirus
For now, despite COVID-19 concerns, the Nepalese side is still open for business
Competitive Ice Climbing Is Weird, Wild, and a Hell of a Lot of Fun
What does it take to grow a sport from scratch? A tight-knit community of passionate masochists. And some rusty farm equipment.
The Coronavirus Could Seriously Impact Everest Season
Nepal will soon indefinitely suspend visas on arrival for travelers from five countries where the virus has been detected in high numbers
Rock Climbers Need the Equivalent of Avy 1 Training
On February 24, registration opened for a series of climbing courses in an effort to standardize teaching the sport and help gym climbers transition to the outdoors in a safe way
The Climbing Gym That Banned Birthday Parties
New York City's least kid-friendly gym and its obsession with a "proper session"
Free-Soloing Hyalite Canyon's Hardest Mixed Route
Climber Matt Cornell attempts to free solo Come and Get It an M7 mixed climb outside Bozeman, Montana