How Competitions Taught Me the Heartbreak of Winning and the Joy of Defeat
A competitive ice climber wins her first big competition—and finds that the secret to success is still a whole lot of failure.
A competitive ice climber wins her first big competition—and finds that the secret to success is still a whole lot of failure.
The climber who bolted three rock climbs on top of and near ancient Native American petroglyphs told Climbing magazine that he regretted his mistake and any harm he may have caused.
Winter is officially over and sunny summer climbing days are upon us. Whether you’re looking forward to putting your steep sport project to rest or just getting out for a fun crag day with your friends...
Rogora has rapidly established herself as one of the best climbers in the world, inside and outside.
When Darrin Reay found three sport lines had been bolted over ancient rock art in Moab last weekend, he promptly removed the bolts. Climbing magazine reached out to chat with Reay about the incident.
"Reasons to be Fearful" is an essay from Victor Saunders' new memoir "Structured Chaos: The Unusual Life of a Climber," available now from Vertebrate Books.
There will be a limited re-opening of Pant y Fron to club members from 12th April 2021 with new rules and a pre-booking system, (the rules differ from previous booking conditions so please read them again)
All members will shortly receive a email from the club detailing the rules...
Turn on closed captions for English subtitles. Nicolas Pelorson becomes the second person to climb the legendary Big Island Assis, the sit start to Big Island in Fontainebleau, France. The original problem is the most-repeated 8c [V15] in the world.
One day, climbing in an alpine-rock area with a friend, I dropped a little chemical handwarmer in my chalk bag. I thought that was basic info, but she was editor of the then publication (RIP) Women’s Sports and Fitness...
When the first international competition came to these shores, it was a big unknown, with many opposed. It could have been a bust. One guy saved it.
At 5’6” (and a half, though that last half inch is debatable), I’m shorter than the average American male, at 5’9”. And I’m not growing—at least up—any time soon. The rock, of course, doesn’t give a shit how tall you are...
This climbing season in Patagonia has been one of the most unique in several decades.