Climbing
A new book examines the history of free soloing, and tries to explain why climbers do it
Students attending a mountaineering course were buried by an avalanche in northern India, according to multiple reports
Escobar, 31, and climber Chelsea Walsh, 33, were found at the base of Tahquitz Peak near Idyllwild, California
The death of Hilaree Nelson highlights a double standard that still exists with mothers in the adventure world
Since 2007, Paradox Sports has run climbing trips, community nights, and training programs for veterans and adaptive athletes
Hsin started climbing at a gym outside Denver, Colorado. Now, he’s completed some of the toughest bouldering problems in the state.
Jeff Long led a world-class team to climb the uncharted west face of Makalu. The attempt failed, and he was held responsible for an illegal act by an ousted member.
Several years ago, writer Astra Lincoln and her partner were testing their climbing skills in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona when, high up Baboquivari Peak, they encountered a migrant simply trying to survive.
The tragedy is a reminder to be careful when using camping stoves in enclosed areas
Barrett was charged following an investigation by the U.S. Park Service
Check out this video of the 24-year-old American climbing “Alphane” outside Chironico
When mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja climbed K2 this year, he and his fellow climbers stumbled onto rancid food, tattered tents, and piles of human waste
Contributor Megan Starich discovered that her outdoor passion wasn't the key to recovery. Slow, uncomfortable, and often nonlinear healing was.
Guides and rescue personnel are trying to understand the disasters that occurred on the volcanic peaks of Carihuairazo, Cayambe, and Illiniza Sur over the weekend
New Zealand student Anna Parsons broke nearly every major bone in her body in a fall in Yosemite National Park
The 36-year-old Norwegian is already ahead of Nims Purja’s schedule on the 14 peaks. She tells us her mission is to prove that high-altitude expeditions aren’t just a man’s game.
In the third episode, climbers Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger ascend Kyrgyzstan’s Pik Slesova. The publicity around the expedition has shed light on the complexities of reporting big-wall attempts.
Americans Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson completed the first integral ascent and first free ascent of the Italian route “Suerte” on 20,100-foot Peruvian peak Jirishanca
Communication can be the difference between life and death in mountaineering. Climbers Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger know that as well as anyone.
Sean Allen, 38, went missing in mid-July after hiking alone. Friends remember him as driven and “very calm in the mountains.”
These climbers paddled down the drought-stricken waterway looking for big walls and challenging ascents. They found both.
When lifelong climber Jeff Jackson failed to send a punishing project, he contemplated quitting the sport. Here’s what brought him back.
Washington Commanders guard Wes Schweitzer says climbing has made him a better football player, but that’s not why he does it. He’s developed a passion for the sport, and plans to keep sending well after his playing days are over.
A 53-year-old Colorado man recently became the fastest person to push a peanut up the 14,115-foot mountain with his nose. You read that right.
A massive slide on Italy’s Marmolada glacier sent rocks and ice tumbling down on multiple groups of climbers
The new film ‘Elevated,’ about Wilson’s work, is entirely nonverbal
Several recent email submissions describing real-life blunders from the world of rock have left us extremely worried about some of you. No sharp objects near climbing ropes, please!
She didn’t seem up for the challenge—but her friend kept pushing her to keep soloing anyway
The final episode of ‘Not Just a Boys’ Club’ shares how this nonprofit supports women climbers
“There’s definitely been a lot of shame in this community surrounding femininity”
Two women recount their frustrating experiences working in the business
The series aims to encourage the climbing community to reexamine the role gender plays within it
Is aluminum foil in your climbing bag?
In 2013, writer Mary Grimm got lost amid whiteout conditions and had to fend for herself for nearly a week
Chalk Plant hopes to raise funds through Web3 technology to build a climbing space in Brooklyn
Watch his ascent of Utah’s Life of Villains, a 5.14d route within the Hurricave
The Robert and Miriam Underhill Award, given since 1983 to legends like Lynn Hill, Yvon Chouinard, Conrad Anker, and Alex Honnold, will be rebranded because of racist remarks made in the 1930s and 1940s by Robert L.H. Underhill, a major figure in the history of U.S. mountaineering
In New York City, a new group is helping spread the gospel of rock climbing to young women
The group helps women and nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people find joy and success in climbing
Mountaineers Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson were so inspired by the late photographer Bradford Washburn’s shots of the Alaskan peak that they set out to climb it in a whole new way
The pro climber shares some hard-earned advice for pushing boundaries and solving problems
For the German climber and his family, life has changed dramatically over the past five weeks
One of America’s top climbers offers advice on how to use your lower body to power up a crag
Professional climber Jonathan Siegrist shares the secrets to building strong hands
The Indian climbing community is predominantly male. These women aim to change that.
A longtime Everest chronicler examines how much it actually costs to climb the world’s highest mountain in 2022—and where the money goes
Mountaineer Irina Galay wants Russian climbers blocked from the high peaks
One inspired the world, one is in danger of being forgotten, and one disappeared
‘A Road Trip to Little Rock Cities’ follows a group of climbers traveling from Brooklyn, New York, to Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Nutcracker, in Montana, is one of the most difficult mixed ice climbs to be done without a rope in the lower 48
‘A Village’ explores what it takes to support the next generation of climbers and steward a diverse outdoor community
The 262-foot wall on the exterior of Denark’s CopenHill is a sight to behold
Filmmaker Max Lowe on what it’s been like to tell his family’s story in his new documentary, Torn, and what he hopes we can all learn from it
Director Max Lowe explores the aftermath of his father’s death in the emotional documentary
Corrado “Korra” Pesce and his partner, Tomás Aguiló, had completed a new route on Cerro Torre’s east and north face when a rime-ice mushroom collapsed onto them from above
Caught in a storm, mountaineers Radoslav Groh and Marek Holecek found themselves trapped on the sheer west face of the Nepalese peak for days
Can a total noob like Wes Siler learn to ice climb? Watch this video to find out.
Leclerc never cared about becoming well-known, he told filmmakers, until he saw how sharing his story could encourage others to try the sport
Experienced climber Claire Kleese walks Wes Siler through all the gear he’ll need to get started ice climbing
Climber Graham Zimmerman joined advocacy group Protect Our Winters, which enlisted him in the fight against climate change
“Home Crag” takes viewers inside the fight to protect Little Cottonwood Canyon, a favorite climbing spot just outside Salt Lake City
Gnarly Nutrition’s ‘Home Crag’ shares why the frequented site is important to the state’s climbing community
In his new documentary, Max Lowe, son of the late climbing legend, explores his father’s high-profile death and the family drama that ensued
‘Fuel for Life: Sam Elias’ takes us inside the athlete’s mental strategies for success
Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker completed a 2,500-foot roof crack under a freeway in Devon, England, their latest in a series of bridge climbs since they started scaling concrete in 2020
A Piolet d’Or story sparks a climbing debate, Zion National Park’s deadly year continues, and Lindsey Vonn tackles the Twitter trolls
The famous climber reflects on parenthood, risk, and how he plans to pursue future projects
Two pro climbers explore one of the sport’s most iconic crags
The trio ascended the technical and coveted southeast ridge to the summit of the 24,787-foot peak
Climber charged for Denali SOS call, woman is youngest to run 100 marathons, Bearsun takes Manhattan
The tragedy on 20,549-foot Chimborazo has sparked a debate about the dangerous trend of hiring unlicensed guides
Sasha DiGiulian set out to become the first woman and second person in history to complete the Rocky Mountain Trilogy, a compilation of three of the hardest 5.14 big walls in the Canadian Rockies
‘The Trilogy’ features one of climbing’s strongest personalities at her most vulnerable
Mountaineers recognized for ascents in Canada and Pakistan, as well as two lifelong alpinists, will receive awards later this month in France
Colorado’s John Hickenlooper has straddled the divide between industry and the environment. Now the U.S. senator is trying to create a climate-oriented voting bloc comprised of outdoor enthusiasts.
It’s as simple as packing a few pieces of gear and inviting your friends
As a city kid with a back condition, Maricela Rosales was an unlikely outdoor athlete. But scaling walls became her pathway to joy.
Six of the world’s leading climbers take on one of the world’s last great climbing frontiers: Queen Maud Land