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 […]
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 […]
Ironically, to reach the world’s highest rock climbing wall one must first descend. Those lucky/foolhardy enough to give the lofty section of wall a […]
Like Sasha DiGiulian before her, teenager Ashima Shiraishi is breaking new ground for female climbers. She is the first female — and youngest climber […]
In the realm of urban climbing (or buildering), there is no more tantalizing target than a skyscraper in the latter stages of construction. When […]
As undoubtedly one of the greatest climbers in history, Free Solo star Alex Honnold knows a thing or two about rock climbing — he’s […]
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 […]
The documentary short China Doll is a provocative exploration of gender stereotypes, romance, and rock climbing. Bear witness as Heather Weidner battles personal demons […]
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 […]
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 […]
Climbing Pakistan’s K2 is a rare feat — just over 300 people have stood on its peak — but going up the towering rock […]
Having conquered myriad climbs of the highest difficulty, no one would fault Alex Honnold or Jonathan Siegrist if they were to rest on their […]