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World's Hardest Trad Climb? One Man Just Raised the Bar » Explorersweb
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (349+ words) When Connor Herson of the U.S. sent Drifter's Escape in Squamish, British Columbia, last July, it looked like a hard line. Now that Herson has proposed a grade for the route, we need to change the adjectives. At 5.15a (9a+ in Europe), this…...
Maynard James Keenan Reacts to Alex Honnold's Taipei 101 Climb and Playlist
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (510+ words) At SSBCrack News, our dedicated editorial team brings you the latest and most reliable updates on Defence, Geopolitics, Military Affairs, Science, and Technology. Driven by a passion for national security and strategic awareness, the SSBCrack News Desk delivers fact-checked, timely,…...
New guidebook covers 350 climbing routes in Moab area
2+ day, 39+ min ago (579+ words) News, events and culture from Moab, Utah Local climbing guide Joe Stern spent years exploring every crack and face at Moab's most popular crags. Now he's put that knowledge into "The Little Book of Moab Area Rock Climbs," a new…...
Free solo climber Alex Honnold conquers one of the world’s tallest buildings
2+ day, 49+ min ago (768+ words) Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) " For 92 minutes on a clear Sunday morning in Taipei, thousands of spectators with jittery nerves stared upwards, while people across the world were glued to their screens, as famed climber Alex Honnold made a death-defying attempt to…...
Kailei, Author at The Trek
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (48+ words) Kailei Eustis'The Trek Physiology phanatic, Pacific Northwesterner, previous Vermonter, 2026 PCT hiker. Sharing my big adventure and some science along the way. In the slowly-growing amount of time I've told folks about my planned PCT thru-hike, I cannot recall a single…...
For GCU's Women in the Outdoors, it's about the climb
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1708+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: This is an article by Makenzie Stamets, a GCU professional writing student and a GCU Outdoor Recreation guide. Story by Makenzie StametsGCU News contributor At the base of the Arizona's Superstition Mountains, Hannah Lanchbury and Kate Halverson adjust…...
High Plains Climbing to resurrect historic Oklahoma City silos site
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (820+ words) Less than two months after its closure, a beloved rock climbing facility is making a comeback with a new name. The Silos, located at 200 SE 4th St., shut its doors in December 2025 after more than 25 years of operating under multiple owners…...
That climber guy | Editorials
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (420+ words) Rock climber Alex Honnold free-solo climbed the 101-story Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan on January 25 without ropes or safety gear! Netflix livestreamed the event. I wondered how this was ever allowed? What if his hand or foot slipped? What if he…...
'ITV's The Summit isn't the most boring show on telly, but it's a tough hill to climb"
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (805+ words) For the first half hour or so of ITV1s new mountaineering reality show, The Summit, I spent my time questioning why Ben Shephard had gone from Tipping Point to Whats the Point? I wouldnt say it was the most boring opening…...
Access Fund celebrates big wins for climbing access and conservation in 2025, building toward 35th anniversary in 2026
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (225+ words) Boulder, Colo. (February 10, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ " Access Fund, the national advocacy organization for sustainable access and conservation of climbing landscapes, made significant strides in 2025 furthering its mission to protect climbing for future generations. With the support of its members, donors and…...