Between the sounds of crunching dirt and the clinking of carabiners, words of encouragement and laughter filled the air at McDowell Mountain last month. “Everyone is so supportive and wonderful, and ...

She estimates 60-70% of participants have never climbed before, and many never become serious climbing enthusiasts. But the most inspiring stories for Joyner are the women who find a new passion and ...

In the months after she claimed a silver medal in sport climbing at the Paris Olympics, Brooke Raboutou returned to the place where she had once competed as a child prodigy: Arco, Italy. Just outside ...

When you live where tall people can see into the next county, you take your rock climbing any place you can get it. Between trips to real mountains, Houston's climbing enthusiasts get their kicks on ...

Conquering indoor rock climbing routes can be a fun option as Southern Nevada’s summer heat continues limiting outdoor activity. Las Vegas-area indoor climbing offerings have expanded in recent years, ...

We were amazed at what we were seeing on a sweltering summer's day, when a group of people with Parkinson's Disease began rock-climbing on the Carderock Cliffs of Maryland. Yes, rock-climbing! It's ...

The sport doesn’t just have physical benefits—it’s a mental game. “Rock climbing fires every system of the body and mind.” A man boulders to the top of the Aguille de Joshua Tree in Joshua Tree ...

Emma HUNT of the USA Credit: Courtesy Jan Virt/IFSC Emma HUNT of the USA, Beatrice COLLI of Italy compete in the women’s Speed final during the IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2025 Courtesy Jan Virt/IFSC ...