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A continuous stream of climbing inspiration. Enjoy community-submitted stories, photo blogs, interviews, and more, meant to enliven the rock warrior in you.
Since moving to Asia the pool of climbers who are able to belay someone of my build has shrunk hugely. I’m 6’5″ and—despite losing a few kgs in the heat—a little…
Climbing chalk: we know it ain’t sexy, but every climber knows that a performance climbing chalk can make the difference between greasing off a…
In this insightful and thorough 1 hour and 40-minute interview, vegan ultra-endurance athlete, Rich Roll, sits down with Alex Honnold to reflect on Alex’s…
We all know, that rest is important and sending The Route is much more likely after a good night’s sleep. In my experience, sleep…
The muscles in our forearms extend into long narrow tendons as they reach into the fingers. These tendons run through sheaths and are anchored…
“Yeah I went ice climbing the other day,” I imagine offering nonchalantly to my gym climbing partner during another endless winter session pulling on…
Welcome to the Grand Ditch; Northern Arizona’s contribution to the seven natural wonders and a should-be world-renowned destination for adventure climbing and choss wrangling…
Each of us knows the feeling. You’ve climbed long and hard. Perhaps you’ve stood on an icy lip and gazed into the inky blackness…
The following is a transcript from the video, I Will Tell My Son, by Kody Kohlman and Martin Brodsky. i will tell my son…
As an alpinist I know that commitment is a key quality to be successful in the mountains. However to commit yourself to a difficult…
So you want to get into rock climbing … You head on over to your local gym, fill out the painstakingly long liability waiver,…
Before I roped up for my first long multi-pitch climb, I had a friend go over all the basics with me: how to place and clean gear,…
