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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
World’s highest rock climbing wall floats in the air 4,000 feet above ground
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Monday Motivation: World-class climbers Alex Honnold, Jonathan Siegrist work on weaknesses
Having conquered myriad climbs of the highest difficulty, no one would fault Alex Honnold or Jonathan Siegrist if they were to rest on their […]
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 — […]
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 […]