Path to Big Wall: Part 2: Endurance and Skills
Now that you’ve climbed all the cracks you can find at your local crag, have built up the mileage,...
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Climber Spotlight: Beth Rodden on Redpointing Tips, Training, and Nutrition
The subjective nature of rock climbing will never allow us to determine a definitive...
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What I Learned Big Wall Climbing The Nose (in a Day) with Hans Florine
Do hard things. That’s the mantra that veteran Yosemite speed climber Hans Florine lives by....
Read MoreBabsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher on El Capitan’s Zodiac (5.13d)
This week, we’re featuring two Friday Flick Picks for your viewing pleasure. The first...
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Sasha DiGiulian Becomes First Woman to Climb Madagascar’s Mora Mora (12 pitches, 5.14b)
Sasha DiGiulian has become the first woman to free the 700-meter Mora Mora (12 pitches, 5.14b/8c)...
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3 Big Walls, 2 Flights, 1 Day, 0 Ropes: Hansjörg Auer’s Day Off
For most people, one big wall climb with the safety of ropes and a typical descent makes for a...
Read MoreFree: Big Wall Climbing in Yosemite
This week’s Friday Flick Pick joins Jorg Verhoeven and Katha Saurwein on their intrepid big...
Read MoreNo Pro Climbers, No Pro Production: An Authentic Look at Climbing The Nose
I’m no pro climber and certainly no Alex Honnold (making us mortals look bad) but I did put...
Read MoreType II Fun — Big Wall Climbing in Yosemite
Three days later and your hands are shot, your feet are disgusting, your shirt is even worse, and...
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How to Climb in Yosemite: Gear, Essentials, and Other Tips
Yosemite can seem like a daunting place filled with rules, rangers, and rocks, BIG ROCKS. Rock so...
Read MoreKevin Jorgeson & Ben Rueck Attempt First Free Ascent of Sentinel West Face
In June of 1960, Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard successfully established the first ascent of the...
Read MoreWithout a Partner: On Pete Whittaker Climbing El Capitan Alone
On November 11-12, 2016, Pete Whittaker became the first person to rope solo and free climb every...
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