New Law Proposes Maximum 5-foot Distance Between Climbing Bolts on U.S. Federal Land
All sport routes will be retro-bolted to adhere to the ruling, and boulders and traditional climbs may be bolted as well.
All sport routes will be retro-bolted to adhere to the ruling, and boulders and traditional climbs may be bolted as well.
“Route is much easier if you hire a mule”
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Pour célébrer ses cinquante ans d’existence en 2025, la Commission Sécurité de l’UIAA organise une semaine d’événements du 13 au 17 avril à Chamonix. En 1975, l’UIAA a fusionné deux...
The UIAA Safety Commission marks fifty years of its existence in 2025 and has organised a series of events from 13-17 April to mark the occasion. In 1975, the UIAA...
On March 18, Stylos became the first woman to send D15+/D16- with her redpoint of Parallel World, a Tom Ballard king line in the Italian Dolomites.
Watch the resulting near-miss in Yosemite.
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When three pro climbers took ice axes to the famous rock climb D7 in winter, they were expressing a natural form of alpinism. Critics online thought differently.
Since January 20, the Trump administration has tightened travel restrictions for visitors while increasing penalties for breaking the rules.
The following communication is from Mammut, UIAA Safety Label Holder: Since 1862, Mammut has always stood for quality, safety, and innovation. The safety and protection of our athletes and consumers...
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Peru’s Cordillera Blanca is a land of soaring granite peaks, harsh alpine terrain, and unexpected adventure. In search of new lines and untouched summits, John Lauchlan Award recipients, Tom Schindfessel...
In 25 local sections across Canada, all year round, members of the ACC climb, ski, hike, go to the gym, clean up crags, build trails, and gather for social events. From St. John's to Vancouver Island to the Yukon, thousand of club outings are run by volunteers each year.
In July 1925 a team of Japanese climbers docked at Vancouver and proceeded by rail to Jasper. Their goal was to summit the unclimbed Mt. Alberta. Yuko Maki, Masanobu Hatano, Seiichi Hashimoto, Nagakazu Okabe...
Several members of the UIAA Medical Commission (MedCom) supported the recent organisation of the International Forum on Rescue in Difficult Environments, held in Genoa, Italy, from 19-21 March. Indeed...
With mandatory, sky-hook protected free climbing up to 5.12, ‘Gringos Locos’ is an apt route name.