Marvel as urban climbers venture onto crane atop 2,073-foot tall Shanghai Tower
In the realm of urban climbing (or buildering), there is no more tantalizing target than a skyscraper in the latter stages of construction. When […]
Teenage climber Ashima Shiraishi is pushing the envelope for women and men alike
Like Sasha DiGiulian before her, teenager Ashima Shiraishi is breaking new ground for female climbers. She is the first female — and youngest climber […]
Andrzej Bargiel makes spine-tingling ski descent from summit of Pakistan’s towering K2
Climbing Pakistan’s K2 is a rare feat — just over 300 people have stood on its peak — but going up the towering rock […]
Ninja warrior chicken, cat, dog and mouse could give Isaac Caldiero a run for his money
In 2015, Isaac Caldiero became the first official American Ninja Warrior (and an overnight millionaire) when he completed the Vegas Finals Course just seconds […]
Urban climber Harry Gallagher (aka Night Scape) scales London crane for surreal sunrise drone video
Nothing catches the attention of an urban climber like a towering crane rising up amongst a skyscrapers of a metropolis. The ladder ensconced in […]
Squirrelly Chris Sharma free-climbs giant 252-feet-tall California Coast Redwood
Famed rock climber Chris Sharma returned from Spain to his childhood stomping grounds in Santa Cruz, California, to attempt an ascent both familiar and […]
Sunrise at Severn: Urban explorer Ally Law and friends climb England-Wales bridge, then… RUN!
Suspension bridges, with their long, sloping-cables connecting the towers, often prove irresistible targets for adventurous urban explorers — and England’s Severn Bridge is no […]
Heavenly Handstand: Urban climber goes topsy turvy atop 1200-foot tall Donebach radio mast in Germany
Technically, there’s no difference in executing a handstand at 12 inches or 1200 feet, but the view produced is another thing altogether. While an […]
Free Solo: Top ten death-defying, life-affirming quotes from legendary rock climber Alex Honnold
Last summer, Alex Honnold became the first, and only person so far, to climb El Capitan without any ropes or safety gear. The 3,000-foot […]
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man workout includes boxing, parkour, climbing and gymnastics
Once upon a time, Tom Holland was best known for starring in the stage version of Billy Elliot and the 2012 disaster flick The […]
Rock-climbing animal showdown featuring bears, goats, monkeys, turtle, and squirrel
While phenom Ashima Shiraishi has shown how adept at rock climbing humans have become, we decided to invite the animal kingdom at large to […]
Going up? Climbing Mount Everest will cost you anywhere from $20,000 to $200,000
Almost 5,000 individuals have summited Mount Everest since 1953, when Englishman Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay first set foot atop the majestic peak […]