56° Underground — A Profile on Ned Feehally; Co-founder of Beastmaker
Meet Ned Feehally, co-founder of Beastmaker and one of few climbers in the world to have flashed V14. While Ned's achievements stand with the sport's elite, in this film we see how his humble demeanor, motivations, and methodical training in the cellar of his...
Projecting: What’s Your Motivation?
There is some part of many climber’s minds that is slightly broken. We like to fail, repeatedly, and come back for more. Some part of us likes the fight—wants to suffer. Why? Such a cliche question has been written about in all of the climbing blogs and magazines....
Essay: Climbing Tribe — On Introducing Your Children to Climbing
"Hey, daddy … Where does the climbing stuff go on my harness?" Wyatt’s curious little voice lilts softly off the pebbly blocks scattered at the base of the steep Mac Wall at the Gunks. His words, unknowingly to him, warm my heart, manifesting itself into a faint smirk...
Hansjörg Auer: No Turning Back
Prepare to be inspired. This week's Friday Flick Pick delivers 30-minutes of stunning footage and shares the captivating life story of Hansjörg Auer—one of the world's most prolific alpine free solo climbers. There is only one person you will have to bear for the rest...
Fundamentals of Fingerboard Training with Dave MacLeod
In this thorough 25-minute video, renowned Scottish climber, Dave MacLeod, covers virtually every detail of fingerboard/hangboard training to help you get started or excel from your current level, including: what exercises to use how to properly warm up how to adjust...
Climbing Technique For Beginners — How To Improve Your Footwork Quickly
The most talented climbers in the world aren't just strong, they also have impeccable technique—particularly in their ability to precisely and efficiently use their feet and body positioning. In this short video, climbing YouTuber, Mani the Monkey, discusses the...
Walls are Meant for Climbing: Alex Honnold
This animation, the first of a five-part series, showcases Alex Honnold on topics of life, death, and free soloing the elusive El Capitan. Future episodes will feature characters who are active in changing how we use climbing to approach internal and external barriers...
General Tips and Advice for New Climbers
While you’re getting started, there’s one key trick to progress: CLIMB ... a lot! Some new climbers find themselves able to climb nearly daily, whereas other new climbers opt for 2-3 days per week. Less than two days per week at the gym or crag and progress will be a...
Doubt, Fear, and Mistakes on the North Face of Mount Shuksan
Doubt, fear, nerves, and lethargy, the four horsemen of my apocalypse, crept along my spine, wrapping their hands around my neck whispering into my ear the siren song of retreat. I wanted to scream, to shout, to throw my head back and growl to banish...
A Few Cold Days Bouldering In Joe’s Valley with Daniel Woods & Paul Robinson
Join Paul Robinson and Daniel Woods as they explore hard problems in the sandstone bouldering mecca of Joe's Valley, Utah. Despite encountering the coldest conditions any of them had ever climbed in, they sampled—and sent—some of the area's new, hard lines. If you...
In conjunction with the American Alpine Club (AAC)'s annual publication, Accidents in North American Climbing, the Sharp End podcast—hosted by Ashley Saupe—interviews the climbers and rescuers involved in these reported accidents, to share their lessons and help us...
Pure Motivation — Patxi Usobiaga’s Relentless Pursuit Of Pachamama 9a+/b
After 8 years since his first attempt, Patxi Usobiaga sent Pachamama (9a+/b)—his hardest route to date—on November 10, 2017 in Oliana, Spain. This Friday Flick Pick dives into the obsessive training, immense dedication, and arduous mental battle Patxi went through to...
#Vanlife or the Quarter Life Crisis
What if the #vanlife trend was more than it looks? More than dreamy Instagram shots, more than pretty blog posts, more than exciting YouTube videos?
China Doll — Love, Obsession, and Hard Trad Climbing with Heather Weidner
Jon Glassberg's latest climbing film showcases Heather Weidner's physical and mental journey to achieve the first female ascent of China Doll—a 5.14- R trad line in Upper Dream Canyon, outside of Boulder, Colorado. With this climb, Heather becomes the fourth woman in...
Climber Spotlight: Kentucky’s Hometown Hero, Dru Mack
A post shared by Dru Mack (@drumack5) on Oct 1, 2017 at 7:46am PDT Kentucky’s hometown hero, Dru Mack has an infectious psych and is one of those climbers who is mega-supportive, regardless of what level you may be climbing at. He is most prominent in the Red River...
Wild And Wonderful — A Documentary on America’s First DWS Competition
This week's Friday Flick Pick features Tara Kerzhner's award-winning documentary recapping PsicoRoc 2016—America's first deep water soloing competition on real rock held at Summersville Lake in West Virginia. If you liked this article, we...
Here’s How to Support the Protection of Bears Ears Right Now
On December, 4, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation attempting to dismantle Bears Ears National Monument, replacing it with two much smaller national monuments, which are 85% smaller than Bears Ears as it stands today. Under this...
How to Crack Climb — 10 Helpful Tips
Photo: Kevin Boyko Considering your entry into the world of crack climbing? Then make sure to learn these 10 quick tips brought you by crack addict, Kevin Boyko, as you begin your journey into this technical style of climbing. You may also consider checking out How to...
Nina Caprez: To Bolt Or Not To Be
As the first 5.14a sport climb in North America, To Bolt Or Not to Be, located in Smith Rock, Oregon, has beckoned many of the world's most talented free climbers to try and send this historic 40-meter route. Known for its extremely technical, crimpy, and...
Summer Solstice In Wales — A Trad Climbing Journey
In this week's Friday Flick Pick, we follow Jacopo Larcher, Babsi Zangerl, Roland Hemetzberger, and Lara Neumeier on their summer trip to Pembroke, Wales, where they explore the beautiful and challenging trad lines that span its stunning coastline. With long days...
Essay: The Dharma of Dirtbag — Five Principles of Rock Climbing & Buddhism
Picture your most recent big climb: you are high on a mountaintop, the wind blowing in your face, with the utmost stillness of the universe beckoning your consciousness towards the emancipation of realization. Oh, and you're also Elvis-legging as you try to jam that...
