Stunt Monkey in Wonderland: Remembering Lucky Chance’s free solo climb in Australia
Free soloing, or rock climbing without gear, is the deadliest sport known to man, so it goes without saying that its pursuit is not […]
Snows of Kilimanjaro: New Yorker Erik Conover realizes dream in climbing Africa’s highest peak
Late in 2017, travel vlogger Erik Conover, sleeping in his Manhattan apartment, had a vivid dream in which he was standing above the clouds […]
Urban explorer Night Scape turns The O2 Arena’s domed roof into giant trampoline, bouncy slide
Back in London after his thrilling hike up Humber Bridge’s massive suspension cables, Harry Gallagher, aka “Night Scape”, did what he does best — […]
Climbing at home with Sierra Blair-Coyle, Kathrin Houston and Roman Atwood
With the prevalence of people working from home (telecommuting), shopping from home (Amazon), and dining “out” at home (doordash), it’s only natural that climbers […]
Abruzzi Spur: Watch Takayasu Semba’s breathless step-by-step ascent of savage K2
Looming large in the Karakoram range, Pakistan’s towering K2 is the second highest mountain in the world at 8,611 meters (28,251 ft). It is […]
Monday Motivation: Adam Ondra conquers the world’s first 9c-rated climb at Flatanger, Norway
Every once in a rare while, that which is possible in a particular sport gets redefined by one individual’s remarkable effort: think Roger Bannister’s […]
Never say never: Unstoppable Heather Weidner conquers wicked 5.14a-R graded China Doll route
The documentary short China Doll is a provocative exploration of gender stereotypes, romance, and rock climbing. Bear witness as Heather Weidner battles personal demons […]
“Little Zen Monkey” Ellie Farmer took to climbing before she could walk
There is a well-known proverb that asserts, quite reasonably, you must learn to crawl before you can walk, but Rachel and Zak Farmer’s daughter […]
Climbing community reacts to loss of three elite alpinists on Canada’s Howse Peak
Last week, three North Face-sponsored alpinists perished in an avalanche while attempting to ascend Howse Peak in Canada’s Banff National Park. The tight-knit climbing […]
Free climbing El Capitan with Lynn Hill, Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson and Adam Ondra
They say, “All roads lead to Rome,” but for serious rock climbers, they lead to California’s El Capitan. Four to six hundred ascents are […]
Extreme urban climbing in Trbovlje, Slovenia: Juggling peaches atop Europe’s tallest chimney
While Sevnica, Slovenia has seen an uptick in tourism as the hometown of the First Lady of the United States, the country boasts another […]
Workout Wednesday: World-class climber Adam Ondra takes training to Olympic heights
Anyone can get a membership to a climbing gym and become fairly competent at scaling the wall by putting in a few training sessions […]