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If you’re not already frequenting your local climbing gym and bragging about how you can send a 5.10, it’s only a matter of time. Climbing has seen a major surge in popularity with the emergence of ...

Most beginner climbers struggle not because they're weak, but because they develop bad habits from day one. This guide ...

My husband and I just celebrated our 11-year anniversary in August. Since spending time together is really the only gift we both wanted, I surprised him, booked a babysitter, and signed us up for an ...

Among my friends, I’m the de facto outdoor-gear guy. And for years, they’ve consulted me for climbing-gear recommendations, especially if they’re new to the sport and have no idea where to start. I’ve ...

shoes, and ten of each size of those gadgets that climbers stuff into cracks, how does a novice decide what to buy? Here’s a primer, designed to help an aspirant wade through today’s jungle of gear ...

Don’t worry about buying the perfect setup for your first trip to the crag. You’ll be best served by partnering with a mentor who can teach you about the gear that works best on your local wall.

View post: ‘One of the Toughest Losses of My Career’: American Star Ben Shelton Stunned in First Round at Wimbledon “Having some familiarity with the knots and rope systems will certainly help, but it ...

Every subculture comes with its own vocabulary, and for rock climbers, “crag” is as much a part of the rock climbing dictionary as “beef jerky” is. Every subculture comes with its own vocabulary, and ...

What started as an ordinary beginner climbing course quickly became a social experiment when professional climber Magnus Midtbø disguised himself as a nervous newcomer from Finland. Armed with a fake ...