Climbing
Will This New Rule Actually Prevent More Viral Photos of Everest?
This season the Nepalese government says it will require climbers and guides to get permission from its Department of Tourism before disseminating images of others on the mountain. Enforcing it won’t be easy.
A Desperate Need for the Mountains
After Sequoia Schmidt’s family was torn apart by climbing, her own desire to reach higher was born
Professional Tree Climber Teaches Us How to Build a Rope Swing
Want to safely build a rope swing but don’t know where to start? Learn how with professional tree climber Waldo Etherington.
Five Knots to Know, According to a Professional Tree Climber
Need to add knot-tying skills to your life but don’t know where to start? Follow along with professional tree climber Waldo Etherington.
Rotimi Odukoya Is Diversifying Climbing in London
Odukoya created a group called Clmbxr to encourage and guide new Black climbers
The Fierce Competition of Top Athletes for Expedition Funding
The company sponsors some of the best athletes in the world, from Emily Harrington to Alex Honnold, all of whom are vying for a slice of the brand’s annual budget to support their expeditions. The process can be as competitive as getting into an Ivy League university—except, if approved, the athletes are often taking on death-defying adventures.
D.C. Students Discover a National Park and Climbing at the Same Time
Students from Ida B. Wells Middle School visit Carderock Recreation Area, just outside Washington, D.C., to rock-climb for the first time
A Very Serious Crossword Puzzle for Very Serious Climbers
What does solving a boulder problem have to do with solving a crossword puzzle? An awful lot.
16 Years of Chemo Taught This Climber to Look Up Rather Than Down
Nearly 280 rounds of chemotherapy hasn't stoped ovarian-cancer survivor Sharon White from taking on new hobbies