Dry-tooling, which is gaining traction as a sport, is the idea of using ice climbing tools on dry rock. We break down the discipline. Using ice axe tools on rock has been happening since ...

Scratch, tap, squeak. The sound of my tools pierces the cold fall day, awakening a primal feeling within me. These tools aren’t meant for building a house, or crafting a sculpture, but for climbing on ...

Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Metolius Wood Grips Compact Training Board. Enjoy coverage of racing, history, food, culture, travel, and tech with access ...

Jerry Gallwas was a teenager in the early 1950s scouting for desert climbs when he found a 75-pound anvil in an abandoned mining shack. Gallwas had dreams of fashioning his own climbing gear, so, ...

As rock climbing grows in popularity, more climbers are flocking to climbing gyms for training purposes. However, it is difficult to measure your progress as a rock climber. You can judge general ...

Every subculture comes with its own vocabulary, and for rock climbers, “crag” is as much a part of the rock climbing dictionary as “beef jerky” is. Every subculture comes with its own vocabulary, and ...

Like many proud mothers, mine saved the mementos of her son’s teenage years. She kept my report cards, my class photos, even my first collection of climbing gear. Vintage 1970, it’s a primitive rack ...

The climbing and bouldering wall in Half Acre Gym is a fantastic indoor space for climbers of all skill levels to train and have fun, especially during the colder winter months. The facility features ...

Rock climbing is a total-body workout that engages multiple muscle groups and helps to build strength, endurance, and flexibility. When you climb, you use your arms, legs, core, and back muscles to ...