Climbing

Nieves Gil (left) and Lucia Guichot.

Spanish Women Climb Fitz Roy’s ‘Supercanaleta’

After six intense days and five bivouacs, Lucia Guichot...
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...
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...
Kiah Vail tackles the wildfires in Canada.

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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...
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...
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...
Nearing the summit of the Carn Mor Dearg Arête in Scotland

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a palestinian man rock climbing

Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Resistance Climbing’ in Palestine

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

A Great Two Weeks on El Cap

It has been a busy November on El Capitan...
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...

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

This article originally appeared in GearJunkie. Have you watched Free...
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...
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...
Skier riding an avalanche.

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Laura Rogora climbing Lapsus in Andonno, Italy.

Laura Rogora Makes First Female Ascent of ‘Lapsus’

Italian climber Laura Rogora has made the first female...
The Nose.

The First British Pair To Free Climb The Nose

Alex Waterhouse and Billy Ridal have free climbed The...
Adam Ondra climbing.

Adam Ondra Onsights ‘El Gran Bellanco’ in Montanejos, Spain

Czech ace Adam Ondra has onsighted El Gran Bellanco....
Jorge Diaz-Rullo climbing in Margalef.

Jorge Diaz-Rullo Opens Fiendishly Hard Route in Spain

Spanish pro climber Jorge Diaz-Rullo recently sent two new...
Revelation Mountains.

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"Cold Therapy", the direct route of Oswaldo Freire and Joshua Jarrin on Ganchenpo's north face.

A Great Autumn For Freire and Jarrin: Today, Ganchenpo North Face

IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of the U.S. and...
Barbara Zangerl climbing 'Meltdown'.

Barbara Zangerl Makes Third Repetition of ‘Meltdown’ in Yosemite

Barbara Zangerl of Austria has climbed Meltdown (5.14c /...
The first ascent's route of Yansa Tsenji a.k.a Dhagpache or Dragpoche.

A First Ascent in the Langtang Himal

On Oct. 28, IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of...
Mont Blanc

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