This is Our Land — Sign Petition to Protect Public Lands
byA message from the Access Fund … It’s death by a thousand cuts. The Administration is systematically dismantling the regulations, environmental reviews, and public…
News
David Lama Joins The North Face Global Athlete Team
byAs an alpinist I know that commitment is a key quality to be successful in the mountains. However to commit yourself to a difficult…
Here’s How to Support the Protection of Bears Ears Right Now
byOn December, 4, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation attempting to dismantle Bears Ears National Monument, replacing it with two much smaller national monuments,…
Keita Kurakami Achieves 5th Free Ascent of The Nose
byYesterday, on November 15, Japanese climber, Keita Kurakami, joined the ranks of the few elite climbers to ever free climb every pitch of El…
Action Alert: Don’t Let Congress Gut the Antiquities Act
byWe need your help! Congress is getting ready to vote on the National Monument Creation and Protection Act, a dangerous bill with a misleading…
Overcrowding, Lack of Funds Create Challenges for NPS (Speak Up, Climbers!)
byIf you have been paying attention to the news recently, the National Park Service has been in the spotlight. In short, our national parks…
A Look at Black Diamond’s New ATC Pilot Belay Device
byThe all-new ATC Pilot from Black Diamond presents climbers with a simple and reliable assisted-braking belay device for single-pitch climbs, both indoors and out….
Climbing News: First Female 5.15b and New Speed Record on The Nose
byAngy Eiter becomes first female to climb 5.15b Just a mere eight months ago, no woman had ever climbed 5.15a/9a+ … since then, three…
2 Days, 2 Massive Blocks Fall from El Capitan: 1 Killed, 2 Injured
byNote: This article was originally published for Wednesday, September 27th’s rockfall. It has been updated to reflect another rockfall—reportedly 10x larger than Wednesday’s—that occurred just…
Comp Calendar: Previewing Fall 2017 Climbing Competitions
byThe following content has been submitted on behalf of Chloe Mandell, owner of Mandell Experiences and the recently launched Comp Calendar. Brand new, Comp…
Gear Giveaway: Enter to Win Kailas Climbing Pants, Shorts, and Pack
byEditors note: this giveaway has ended, and winners are being contacted. Their names will be posted to this page upon confirmation. For this month’s…
Anak Verhoeven Achieves First Female 5.15a First Ascent
byHistory has been made in the climbing world this week, thanks to the vision and dedication of 21-year-old Belgian female climber, Anak Verhoeven, who…