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Brit Team Free The Nose For The First Time in History
After spending a whole week on The Nose (8b+) of El Capitan in Yosemite, Alex Waterhouse and Billy Ridal made a world first, being the
Barefoot Charles: What’s the Deal with Barefoot Climbing?
As climbers, one of our most important pieces of equipment is our climbing shoes. I’ve certainly spent hours trying on different pairs of shoes over
Valuable Climbing Training Tools: The Campus Board
Practically every climbing gym has a campus board. For many beginner climbers, it’s a far-fetched torture device that looks incomprehensible. For other climbers, the campus
The Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Top Rope
Top rope may not be the most glamorous form of rock climbing, but it’s the first step in the journey for most folks who start
Climbing Technique Toolbox: The Kneebar
Rock climbing is rarely solely about sheer strength. Yes, having strength helps you climb, but even the strongest climbers worldwide will tell you that technique
What Does ATC Stand For?
If you’re asking that question, you’ve probably seen or heard of an ATC and know it’s used in rock climbing. But what exactly does an
Benefits of Rock Climbing
Rock climbing can be a lot of fun, and many climbers find it satisfying to improve their skills and work towards new climbing goals. It’s
The Wizard sends again – Dave Graham FAs 8C+ in Bavona
Starting with zero expectations and tons of patience, Dave “The Wizard” Graham achieved the first ascent of Celestite (8C+) in Valle Bovona, Switzerland. At 41
Babsi Zangerl’s Mind-Melting ascent of Meltdown
In the last weekend of October, more precisely on the 28th, Tyrolian powerhouse Babsi Zangerl made the fourth repeat and in the same time, the
Who Got A Boarding Pass For The Paris 2024 Olympics?
We’re seven months away from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and the spirits are getting higher and higher (literally). With the Santiago Pan-American Games
Best of: Rock Climbing Destinations in Spain
If you’ve ever considered taking a climbing trip to Spain, you’re on to something– this small European country has some of the world’s best rock
The Ultimate Guide to Climbing in Catalunya
It’s well known that Spain is heaven on earth for rock climbers. Warm weather, wine, and the balmy Mediterranean only a stone’s throw away? What’s
All Free Soloing is Free Climbing, but not all Free Climbing is Free Soloing
The 2018 film, Free Solo, deposited rock climbing into the limelight. In particular, the film highlighted a niche style of climbing called free soloing. To
British Toby Roberts Earns Olympic Ticket After Dominating European Qualifiers
After smashing the competition at the IFSC European Qualifier in Laval, UK climber Toby Roberts not only went home with a gold medal but also
Pan American Games 2023: Natalie Grossman scores Olympic Ticket at Santiago
With a new training program and tons of motivation, Natalie Grossman smashed her competition and won first place at the Pan American Games in Santiago.
Adam Ondra Continues His Blitzkrieg, Flashing Another 9a
Hard climbs hunter Adam Ondra did it again. During a trip to Slovenia with fellow Slovenian Jernej Kruder, Ondra climbed Peščena Ura (9a), in Spota,
Best All-time Female Rock Climbers
Have you ever looked around the climbing gym or crag and noticed more men than women? Rock climbing can often feel like a male dominated
Progressing Past Your Plateau: The Building Blocks of Climbing Training Programs
When you first get started with rock climbing, your progression is striking. You get stronger, try harder, and notice positive changes in your body and
Utah Climber Suggests Downgrade of Sleepwalker
First established by Jimmy Webb in 2018, Sleepwalker (8C+), was considered potentially one of the hardest boulders in the USA. It’s now in danger of
Brooke Raboutou Downgrades Daniel Woods’ Box Therapy
Climbing back-to-back, the Raboutou siblings , Brooke and Shawn, sent Daniel Woods’s Box Therapy (V16/8C+). Just a month after Katie Lamb’s FFA of Box Therapy,
