The Slovenian climber’s blitz of 'Pure Dreaming' has some questioning whether she’s made the first female flash of a 9a/5.14d. First ascensionist Adam Ondra and others share their thoughts with 'Climbing.'
...Break up with the autobelay and unlock new climbing potential with these proven (and unusual) partner-finding ideas.
Brent Barghahn has always lived at the intersection of mechanical curiosity and physical pursuit. Now, he's pairing 5.14 fitness with innovative design.
Based on incident reports, personal stories, and evolving risks in alpinism, the safety committee provides regular information on things to know/watch for in the backcountry to keep your next trip safe!
The 22-year-old is the third person to free ‘The Nose’ (5.14a; 3,000 ft) in a day—only three days after making the first free ascent of ‘Triple Direct’ (5.14a; 3,000ft).
The wild past and emotional present of the editor of 'Accidents in North American Climbing'
New routes—and new mountains—were awarded based on their commitment, technical difficulty, exploratory nature, and creativity.
No topo, no guidebook, no fixed lines—just a drill, a handful of bolts, and a steep wall of knobs. Hayden Jamieson and his crew learn the hard way what it takes to establish a big wall route on lead.
At last weekend’s UIAA General Assembly in Kosovo, and as part of the registration package, all delegates received a rope bag courtesy of Namah Ropes, a UIAA Supporting Partner in...
Over 430 bouldering problems and 100 single-pitch routes could become a housing development.
Please find details of a safety recall from BEAL. — This product – SUNRISE 9.2MM 50M Dynamic Rope – is subject to a safety recall concerning an identified batch of...
Oliver Tippett made the first ascent of ‘Cardiac Arrest’ (VI 5.8 A3) up El Capitan in Yosemite in October
In her own words, Anna Hazelnutt describes how she pushed her limits—and achieved shocking results—on her team repeat of 'Air Madagascar' (5.13d; 400m) with Matilda Söderlund.
The 2025 UIAA General Assembly took place in Peja, Kosovo from 24-26 October and was hosted by the Kosovo Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation. Kosovo became the 35th country to...
