Climbers spend millions on new shoes each year, throwing away old pairs simply because of a few holes. NYC resoler Flash Friction aims to change that, and help minority climbers along the way.
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Climbers spend millions on new shoes each year, throwing away old pairs simply because of a few holes. NYC resoler Flash Friction aims to change that, and help minority climbers along the way.
The Live Your Dream grant is an AAC grant for us all, from 5.5 beginner sport climbers to mountaineering aficionados.
President Biden has positioned a slew of new folks to serve as heads of various departments, many of which will have a direct impact on access and environmental preservation for the outdoor community. Here’s an overview of some of the major appointees.
Rock and Ice spoke with Tenji Sherpa on his and Vinayak Jay Malla’s attempt to summit Manaslu in winter, alpine style (no supplemental oxygen, fixed high camps, or fixed lines).
The Slovenian duo tackled a 13-pitch, nails-hard 8b+ (5.14a) along the side of a decommissioned smokestack in their home country.
A series of models from the hit television series Vietnam's Next Top Model posed for a groundbreaking climbing photoshoot. Take notes, everyone!
A paraplegiac Chinese climber hauled himself 800 feet up a building in Hong Kong to raise money for exoskeleton research.
Last Friday, January 7, Brittany Goris scored the first female ascent of East Coast Fist Bump (5.14a). Rock & Ice spoke with her to get the lowdown.
A team of 10 Nepalese climbers including Nirmal "Nims" Purja reached the summit of K2 at approximately 5pm local time, completing one of the last great challenges in mountaineering.
Stefano Ghisolfi has completed his project Erebor and graded it 9b/+ (5.15b/c), making it the hardest line in Italy.
The highlights of the Juliana Trail, a brand new 270-kilometre walking route winding its way through the Julian Alps of western Slovenia.
Our sport is on hold right now, but there are always silver linings.
COVID-19 has shut down the climbing wall at your local playground… and the kids aren’t happy.
The major winter expeditions in the Himalaya and Karakorum, from Jost Kobusch on Everest to Don Bowie and Denis Urubko on Broad Peak.
Coverage of the new Juliana Trail for Outside: 170 miles through remote villages in the Julian Alps of Slovenia
Specialist Troy Anger, the sole U.S. competitor, won his division and placed second overall in the Austrian Military World Championships November 15th
Rock & Ice caught up with Austrian Jakob Schubert, the fifth person in the world to climb 5.15c after a send of Perfecto Mundo last week.
The first climbing law in U.S. history, thanks to the Access Fund. Sponsored by Outdoor Research for Rock & Ice
The Czech climber Lucie Hrozová and the Polish climber Ola Przybysz each sent Digital Crack on separate trips. It is one of the highest 8a+ routes in the world.
For $250 a day, you too can live the dream of a van bum, and stay in Jimmy Chin’s van.