Community Discussion: The Most Popular Climbing Shoes
For our second Community Discussion, we asked those on our email list to share information about their climbing shoe preferences. We hoped that the feedback…
Climber Spotlight: Wade Morris
When it comes to getting after it—and by getting after it, I mean wild and challenging pre-dawn mountain adventures—Wade Morris is easily one of…
Best New Climbing Gear: Highlights from Summer 2016 Outdoor Retailer Show
Want an inside look at the newest and most noteworthy gear coming to the climbing and outdoor world this year? We’re currently scouring the…
Addicted to Cracks: 10 American Climbs Worth Jamming Into
Are you a crack addict? Do you constantly dream about jamming your hands and fingers in all sorts of wild places? If so, here are…
Featured Photographer: Kamil Sustiak
Czech-born climber and photographer, Kamil Sustiak, first happened upon a camera when he found himself with no rope, no shoes, and no climbing gear…
2016 International Climbers’ Festival Recap
For a whopping 23 years—longer than any other event of its kind—the International Climbers’ Festival has drawn passionate climbers from all over the country…
What Ashima Shiraishi’s 45-Foot Fall Can Teach Us About GriGris
On July 7, young female climbing prodigy Ashima Shiraishi took a 45-foot ground fall at Stone Summit climbing gym in Kennesaw, Georgia. According to…
Gear Review: SFT Custom Climbing Shoes
Editor’s note: While our experience with SFT Climbing’s custom shoes was fantastic, SFT is shutting its doors as of fall 2016. However, the SFT website…
How to Build a Climbing Anchor with 3 Pieces and 2 Slings
This article showcases a technique for building climbing anchors with two slings and three pieces. Although anchoring is an essential component of the technical climbing system, a well-built…
President Obama and the White House Show Love to Rock Climbing
It’s not every day that you see the POTUS hanging out in Yosemite Valley (the last one was JFK in 1962!), which is why President Obama’s…
23rd Annual International Climbers’ Festival, July 13-16, 2016 in Lander, WY
It’s difficult to dream up a more incredible summer climbing paradise land than Lander, Wyoming. Not only does it boast seemingly limitless limestone crags with pocket-pulling routes and grades of every sort, as…
Featured Photographer: Michael Lim
From snapping commercial photography in LA to romping in the mountains and cliffs across the country, Michael Lim turned himself into both a climber and…