From the bottom of a cliff, rock climbing seems an improbable, if not downright insane, pursuit. The stakes are too high, the ropes too thin, the risk of falling too great. Then again, runners ...

No other sport relies quite as heavily on gear during life-and-death situations as climbing. From short sport climbing routes to multi-day big wall aid climbs, your gear is your only lifeline holding ...

Don’t get me wrong, my favorite summer sport is mountain biking. To me, it checks the same boxes as skiing: a great way to get the heart rate up, a unique way to explore new terrain in the mountains, ...

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A free-climbing icon from Brazil, Felipe Camargo loves nothing more than conquering the most challenging routes on the planet. Climbing becomes a whole lot easier if you’ve got the knowhow. Becoming a ...

It’s officially climbing season, and if you’re like me, you’re stoked to wrap your winter bouldering muscles around real problems outdoors. Whether you’re strolling ten seconds across the parking lot ...

What goes up must come down. You may be aware that down climbing is much more difficult and time consuming than climbing upwards, as well as sounding a little contradictory. This is because it's much ...

Belay, anchor, dyno, quickdraw, send — what do these all mean in the climbing world? Learn about these climbing terms and more in this article. Understanding the language of rock climbing is not just ...