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Brooke Raboutou just became the first woman to ascend a route rated 5.15c. For those unfamiliar with ratings and route names, our climbing writer offers an explainer.
The price of a permit to climb the world鈥檚 highest peak will rise 36 percent later this year. Guides believe that climbers will still flock to the mountain.
Tina Lewis was enjoying a 鈥渢rip of a lifetime鈥 before she was detained at an airport in India. Her crime: traveling with a satellite communication device.
Brothers Hugo and Ross Turner recently flew an electric paraglider over Val d鈥橧sere in France. They believe that small electric motors and lightweight batteries could revolutionize the aerial sport.
The Nepali climber who summited Mount Everest three times in two weeks has always gone her own way
鈥淚t goes, boys!鈥 Zangerl, 36, blasted up the 3,300-foot Free Rider on her first attempt, without a single fall.
Metcalfe, a 50-year-old doctor from Colorado, recently became the first American woman to ascend all 14 mountains above 8,000 meters. Before completing the record, she battled internal demons over what it means to make history on the peaks.
Gary Kristensen grew a massive gourd in his backyard and then paddled it 46 miles down the Columbia River to set a new world record
Mountaineers Michelle Dvorak and Fay Manners take us inside their harrowing rescue on the side of Chaukhamba III in the Garhwal Himalayas
Five questions with American Olympic climber Brooke Raboutou about the new format in Paris, her physical and mental preparation, and why climbing accelerates personal growth
From historically dingy to gleaming and tall, these 13 artificial climbing paradises more than rival many 鈥渞eal鈥 climbing destinations
After spending her infant years ascending New Hampshire鈥檚 4,000-foot peaks in a carrier, Lydia Pearson recently accomplished the challenge on her own two feet鈥攕ummiting all 48 of them
White recently unveiled a new halfpipe series for professional snowboarders and freeskiers. Lucas Foster, an American Olympian, thinks the Snow League could give athletes more earning potential.
Last week a trio of climbers from Malaysia became stranded on Denali in Alaska. Guides and rescuers recount how they spent multiple days trying to save them.
Photos and videos of the destroyed roadway flooded social media after it gave way on June 7. Officials have not given a timeline for opening the highway.
Martin Feistl, 27, was among the most talented and bold alpinists of his generation. He died after a 130-foot fall.
鈥淚鈥檓 sure there must have been edges to make the foot placements better,鈥 says Jesse Dufton, 鈥渂ut because I can鈥檛 see, I didn鈥檛 find any. I鈥檝e never known such pain in my calves.鈥
Belgian climber Jelle Veyt recently scaled Denali after biking, sailing, and skiing from his home country
A motorbike can make getting to the trailhead cheaper, faster, and a lot more fun
Climbers regarded the North Face of Jannu as the most baffling project in the Himalayas until these alpinists cracked it
Deep in the Canadian wilderness, two professional climbers in dire straits triggered a rescue with their cell phone
Grippy, durable climbing footwear that will get you to the wall (and back) in comfort and style
Cohen Schaumann is recuperating in a hospital after suffering a brutal fall on April 21
The Wisconsin native had just climbed Aguja Guillaumet in Patagonia when she was trapped by a storm
From Red Rock to Acadia, and Asheville to Maui, these climbing destination are unforgettable stocking stuffers
Guides and rescue personnel are trying to understand the disasters that occurred on the volcanic peaks of Carihuairazo, Cayambe, and Illiniza Sur over the weekend
New Zealand student Anna Parsons broke nearly every major bone in her body in a fall in Yosemite National Park
Washington Commanders guard Wes Schweitzer says climbing has made him a better football player, but that鈥檚 not why he does it. He鈥檚 developed a passion for the sport, and plans to keep sending well after his playing days are over.
A massive slide on Italy鈥檚 Marmolada glacier sent rocks and ice tumbling down on multiple groups of climbers
Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker completed a 2,500-foot roof crack under a freeway in Devon, England, their latest in a series of bridge climbs since they started scaling concrete in 2020
The tragedy on 20,549-foot Chimborazo has sparked a debate about the dangerous trend of hiring unlicensed guides
A 31-year-old climber took a fatal fall earlier this month in Colorado鈥檚 Eldorado Canyon State Park
The Juliana Trail takes hikers through remote villages and settlements in a 167-mile loop around the country's stunning Julian Alps