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 […]
Hotel Mora Mora: Climber Sasha DiGiulian sleeps on a tiny ledge 1,200 feet above the ground
For people suffering from severe acrophobia, sleeping in a second-story hotel room can be a source of anxiety. On the other end of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Climbing Antarctica: Alex Honnold joins mountaineering expedition on the frozen continent
Having free soloed Yosemite’s El Capitan, Alex Honnold has been venturing far and wide for new climbing challenges — including all the way to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 — […]
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 […]