Providing a good belay isn’t just crucial to success on a route. It can be the difference between life and death for your partner. Let’s learn how to belay!
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Providing a good belay isn’t just crucial to success on a route. It can be the difference between life and death for your partner. Let’s learn how to belay!
The 22-year-old spoke with us about 'Law'—the hardest route of his career—and his desire to bolt hard new American lines.
Distrito Las Cuevas is a district in Argentina’s Mendoza Province. It’s best known as the location of Cerro Aconcagua (6,961 m/22,838 ft), the tallest peak in the world outside of Asia.
Getting up is optional. Getting down is mandatory. That’s why learning how to rappel (descend a wall via rope) is a must for all new climbers. Let’s dive in!
Stefan Jackiw has spent his whole life cultivating his passion for music. It may be why he's among the greatest violinists of our age.
Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa. It is the eastern terminus of the Atlas Mountains, and there are 2936 named peaks in the country. Djebel Chambi (1,544 m/5,066 ft) is the highest.
Lead climbing—placing protection as you ascend the wall, instead of having an anchor pre-built above—is what rock climbing is all about. Let’s learn how to lead!
The world’s highest tattoo parlor just opened at everyone’s favorite climbing destination.
Jesse Dufton recently became the first blind climber to FA a multi-pitch route. But he’s indifferent to “firsts.”
Valley of Fire State Park is a 46,000-acre state park in the Mojave Desert. Open since 1934, it is the oldest state park in Nevada.
From high-altitude ATMs to walking up Kilimanjaro backward, here are some of the weirdest alpine records.
The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is a 316,000-acre swathe of mountains and high desert in southern Nevada.
The controversial French “Spiderman,” known for his illegal building climbs, was also a pioneering soloist on rock in the 1980s and 90s.
Today, most climbers learn to boulder indoors, but outdoor rock is where the fun’s at! In this article, we’ll learn everything we need to know about tackling bouldering problems outside.
Grippy, durable climbing footwear that will get you to the wall (and back) in comfort and style.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a system of canyons, rock formations, and high desert plains in the Mojave Desert. It’s highest
An expert hiker takes on Argentina’s Aconcagua — and shows that reaching the summit is actually achievable, even for hikers without technical climbing experience.
Everything you need to know about sport climbing’s Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games!
Bouldering is one of the most popular disciplines of rock climbing. It’s also the least technical and most affordable, a great choice for new climbers!
In every corner of the USA, there’s at least one world-class boulderfield. Here are some of my personal favorites!
