5+ hour, 15+ min ago  (507+ words) Let me guess: Your kids are complaining about going climbing again! Not everyone is lucky enough to give birth to the future Connor Hersons or Brooke Raboutous of the world. In an unfortunate twist of fate for the hardworking climber…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (33+ words) Save 30% on unlimited access to Climbing, maps, and more Everything you need to climb farther, better, and with deeper purpose. From gyms to granite Technique, training, and tips Stories beyond the summit...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (295+ words) When my dad sends me an article about climbing, it’s usually a red flag. Said article either: a) Details something Climbing has already covered—even something that I’ve written myself—but my dad had not heard about until it hit…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (617+ words) During our ascent Lane had commanded a bold lead of the crux that neither of us will soon forget. We expected slightly vegetated cracks but, after digging them out, we found grasses materializing out of closed seams. No crack. No…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (999+ words) A new survey from the Climbing Wall Association reveals some interesting shifts in climber behavior and attitudes over the past seven years. One of the most striking findings? There are more climbers interested in indoor climbing only. In fact, the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (835+ words) “I drop a lot of F-bombs in there, my apologies,” Chin said. “I think there are 17. There used to be 23, but we tried to trim it down.” This week, he announced the September 28 release of Rules to Live By, a…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (1264+ words) The idea of climbing it had been circling in my mind for years. For most of my life, Nigeria was the place I visited to see family. It was never a place I imagined I’d return to in pursuit of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1842+ words) We all know about the great rock in Colorado and Utah and California, but what about the other 47 states? Where do people rope up in Rhode Island? Is there any rock in Nebraska? The trouble with compiling a “best crag…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (584+ words) Fortunately, Eric Beck, one of the three first ascensionists, has shared his thoughts on these recent events with Climbing, as well as a path forward to avoid a bolting war. In an August 2022 Facebook post that was later reprinted in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (604+ words) Some months ago, I came across a Reddit post in the r/climbergirls sub announcing pre-sales for a book about “fingerbanging for climber boys.” The comments leaned practical. “Is there a section on callouses and skincare?” one climber girl asked....