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EOTG Hosts Assault Climbers Course 1-26 at Stone Bay
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (109+ words) U.S. Marines are taught practical knot tying techniques during Assault Climbers Course 1-26, hosted by II Marine Expeditionary Force, Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG) at Marine Corps Base Stone Bay, North Carolina, Sept. 15, 2026. EOTG trains deploying II MEF Marine Expeditionary Units and…...
This Climber Has Over 20 5.15 First Ascents
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (344+ words) Gripped Climbing Magazine Loic Zehani, who has climbed over 50 first ascents from 5.14d to 5.15b, including 20 in the 5.15 range, just added another new route to his name with Le blues d’une enfance prolongée 5.15a in Orgon. About the new route, Zehani said that…...
How Smith Rock's history has shaped the sport of rock climbing
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (1877+ words) Modern sport rock climbing was born at Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon near Bend. Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon is among the most famous climbing destinations in the world and widely considered the birthplace of modern…...
From polio to Mt. Whitney to the recording studio: A life defined by determination | News | mtdemocrat.com
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (835+ words) Stephen Twist's album cover. Stephen Twist, 70, of Garden Valley contracted polio at nine months old. Rather than letting the disease limit him, his lived experience inspired a career dedicated to helping others with mobility challenges. Following numerous childhood surgeries at…...
This Canyon Is Becoming a Bucket-List Spot for Beginner Rock Climbers
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (218+ words) Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas is drawing first-time climbers, underscoring accessible routes across a long fall-to-spring season. The video surveys Red Rock Canyon climbing options 20 miles from the Strip and explains why beginner rock climbing in Las Vegas is…...
“Never Pull and Pray”: A Stuck Rope Stranded a Climber Overnight. Here's What Went Wrong.
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1258+ words) About our reporting: For this story, we interviewed a volunteer with Lander Search and Rescue and one of the two climbers involved in the incident. We also spoke with three experts on the use of taglines in rappelling, including two…...
Rock climber gets stuck on cliff near Golden
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (161+ words) Typically, a climbing incident – whether it involves a fall or getting stranded – is due to climber error, but sometimes gear can malfunction, too. While gear malfunctions are generally considered to be rare provided the gear is from a reputable company…...
Gallery of Crux South Climbing Gym / Derrington Building Studio - 4
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (18+ words) archdaily.com Crux South Climbing Gym / Derrington Building Studio...
Is the Purpose of Climbing Gyms to Prepare Climbers for Real Rock?
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (331+ words) It’s no secret that indoor and outdoor climbing are very different types of climbing. Ask anyone who focuses on either discipline, and you are likely to hear some strong opinions about how one is absolutely not the other. Rather universally,…...
Rock Climber Dies From Fall In Connecticut
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (175+ words) A Massachusetts rock climber died last week after suffering a fall while climbing near the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut. According to officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), they received a report of a fall victim…...