Climbing

climber in orange on vertical ice

‘Searching for Christmas Tree’: An Ice Climbing Alternative to ‘Home Alone’

This Chinese climbing doc has nostalgia, mystery, and an...
December 28, 2023
Ian McIntosh skis The Blue Wall

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December 24, 2023
Climbing on Greenland’s big walls.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #9: Greenland’s First Winter Big Wall

Marcin Tomaszewski and Pawel Haldas "fell in love with...
December 23, 2023
a cimber on a traversing movement on vertical ice.

New Ice Route on Dolomites’ Sorapiss

Italian guides Francesco Rigon and Mirco Grasso have opened...
December 21, 2023
Alex honnold

Is Alex Honnold Funny? Or, Like…Something Else?

Anyone else remember in Free Solo when the first...
December 20, 2023
head shots of the two climbers

Gietl, Feistl Open New Route in South Tyrol

On Dec. 11, Simon Gietl and Martin Feistl opened...
December 17, 2023
climber near the top of a frozen waterfall

New Route on Patagonia’s Cerro San Valentin

In five tough but glorious days last week, Spaniards...
December 14, 2023
Nieves Gil (left) and Lucia Guichot.

Spanish Women Climb Fitz Roy’s ‘Supercanaleta’

After six intense days and five bivouacs, Lucia Guichot...
December 12, 2023
A tiny climber on a big ice-covered face, entering a free-hanging section.

New Ice Climbing Routes Everywhere: Dolomites, Norway, and Scotland

The cold days across central and northern Europe have...
December 8, 2023
The climber looking okay but in shck, with a broken helmet and giving a faint thubs-up.

Martin Sieberer On Ice Climbing and Close Calls

He is still shaken after a very long fall...
December 7, 2023
Kiah Vail tackles the wildfires in Canada.

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December 3, 2023
Eric Gilbertson and Andreas Frydensberg on a summit.

Eric Gilbertson Becomes Just 3rd American to Get Snow Leopard Award

Eric Gilbertson of the U.S. and Andreas Frydensberg of...
December 1, 2023
Sieberer climbing on ice as seen from right above; his two ice axes in front in the image.

Ice Climbing Frenzy in the Dolomites; Sieberer and Feistl Open New Route

Martin Feistl and Martin Sieberer opened an impressive 500m...
November 30, 2023
the climber on a thin line of ice, up a vertical rock face.

Great Early Winter Conditions for Mixed Routes in the Alps

Winter does not usually come as early in Europe...
November 27, 2023
Nearing the summit of the Carn Mor Dearg Arête in Scotland

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November 26, 2023
a palestinian man rock climbing

Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Resistance Climbing’ in Palestine

Here on day 48 of the Israel-Hamas war, it’s...
November 25, 2023
El Capitan.

A Great Two Weeks on El Cap

It has been a busy November on El Capitan...
November 25, 2023
Climbing anchors, like those seen above in the Cascade Mountains, could be removed under a new federal proposal.

No Climbing Allowed: Federal Proposal May Limit Access Across U.S.

Climbers have about two months to voice their opinion...
November 22, 2023

‘Great Wall of China’: Dirtbag Climbers Crush Giant Traverse in Hilarious Buddy Film

This article originally appeared in GearJunkie. Have you watched Free...
November 21, 2023
rock formations protruding from the ocean

Robbie Phillips Climbs Stunning Sea Stack in Ode to Barefoot Ancients

Robbie Phillips can spot worthy climbing projects in just...
November 21, 2023
Eywa, the new line of Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini on the northwest face of Sass Pordoi, in the Dolomites.

Gietl, Messini Set New Line in the Dolomites

Between Nov. 9 and 16, Simon Gietl and climbing...
November 19, 2023
Skier riding an avalanche.

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November 19, 2023
Laura Rogora climbing Lapsus in Andonno, Italy.

Laura Rogora Makes First Female Ascent of ‘Lapsus’

Italian climber Laura Rogora has made the first female...
November 16, 2023
The Nose.

The First British Pair To Free Climb The Nose

Alex Waterhouse and Billy Ridal have free climbed The...
November 12, 2023

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