Climbing

Lionel Messi Inspires Two New Climbs in Patagonia

Two separate teams have opened spectacular new routes on...
australia gigantor trad climb

Sending ‘Gigantor’: The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Route

After zero people in 15 years were capable of...
alexander nordvall

‘Intense Hours’: Frigid Big-Wall Solo North Of Arctic Circle

Just a few days into the new year, Finnish...
the big bang

Weekend Warm-Up: The Big Bang & Emma Twyford

The stakes quickly become clear in this in-depth look...
alex honnold el padre first ascent

Alex Honnold Solos ‘Silly’ New Route On Nevada’s El Padre

Alex Honnold’s latest route probably won’t go down as...
Rocky spires topped by snow

Two Climbers Die in Patagonia in Separate Incidents Over the Holidays

The Patagonian climbing  season has not started well. Two...
Past alpine portrait of Colin Haley

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022, #2: First Winter Solo of Fitz Roy’s ‘Supercanaleta’

Colin Haley’s September expedition to Patagonia to solo the...
chaehyun seo la rambla video

Watch Chaehyun Seo Cruise ‘La Rambla,’ the Hardest Climb of Her Life

While I sat back and watched on my computer...
snowpatch spire rockfall

Bugaboos Rockfall Destroys Classic Climbs

Climbers' social media feeds crackled to life Thursday afternoon,...
cuba climbing

A Guide to Climbing in Cuba

For travelers, Cuba offers world-famous musicians, unique cuisine, and...
greg boswell

The Weather Outside Is Frightful: A New Winter Route In Scotland

Scotland in winter isn't exactly at the top of...
Alex Honnold climbing The Phoenix

Watch Alex Honnold Free Solo ‘The Phoenix’ (7c+, 5.13)

If you know only one thing about rock climbing,...
simon gietl ice climbing

A Cold Early December Yields New Mixed Route In The Dolomites

This past week, Simon Gietl and Andrea Oberbacher established...
Log-range shot of the four climbers atop a Greenland mountain

Coming Soon: Villanueva O’Driscoll and the Dodos Do Greenland

How to describe the Dodos? A band of merry...
ukraine group climbers pic

Ukraine Manages To Hold Its Climbing Championships In Kyiv

For a country under constant bombardment from an invading...
will bosi the dagger

Will Bosi Displays Preternatural Climbing Skill With 8B+ Flash, 8C In Two Tries

For most boulderers, flashing even one climb a grade...
adam ondra project big video

Possible 10a Sport Climb: Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert Try ‘Project Big’

A few days ago, Adam Ondra suggested 'Project Big'...
route map of Grands Murailles

Cazzanelli Opens New Route From his Front Door

When not guiding or preparing for an expedition, Francois...
yosemite free big wall climbing

Weekend Warm-Up: Two Relatable Yosemite Climbing Stories in ‘FREE’

For a rock climber, there’s nothing like spending a...
jacobo larcher

Third Ascent of One of the World’s Hardest Trad Routes

First ascents remain the ultimate achievement for many climbers:...

Italians Battle Fierce Patagonia Weather on Torre Egger

Ermanno Salvaterra, Fabrizio Rossi, and Roberto Pedrotti are not...
close shot of Heald with helmet, balaclava and front-lamp, on a sunny summit.

New Route on a ‘Hidden Gem’ in Peru

Americans Nathan Heald and Leo Sallo Chaparro have opened...

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