Your ultimate resource for

Rock Climbing


More Topics:   #how to write   #travel southeast asia   #travel fitness   #focus   #news

Focus on Rock Climbing

Whether it's your first time going bouldering or you're looking for your next climbing adventure, Matador's rock climbing guide has all the info. needed to climb on!

Pro Climbers Psyched for Sport Climbing to Join Olympics

  3 Comments

SPORTS:   The International Olympic Committee has granted full recognition to sport climbing, making it eligible for inclusion in the 2020 Summer Games. Pro climbers say they want to compete, but many likely won’t get the chance.  More »

8 Massive Mountains That Mortals Can Summit

Popular  3 Comments

TRIP IDEAS:   Spend much time in the mountains and you will inevitably find yourself gazing at the summits.   More »

6 Bouldering Essentials

Popular  1 Comments

GEAR:   One of the best things about bouldering is that you don't need a lot of gear to get started. Grab these six essentials and get going today.  More »

How to Get Started Bouldering

Popular  1 Comments

SPORTS:    Bouldering is one of the freest sports, one that allows you to interact with your local environment in a totally unique way. Here's how to get started.   More »

5 Tips to Become a Better Rock Climber

  2 Comments

SPORTS:   Five easy tips to help you move up in the scene.  More »

Best women's climbing harness

Popular

GEAR:   Looking for the perfect women's climbing harness? This one has is comfortable, versatile and a favorite of female climbers.  More »

11 Most Dangerous Mountains in the World for Climbers

Popular  7 Comments

TRIP IDEAS:   These mountains continue to inspire awe and anxiety decades after their first ascents.  More »

Book Review + Giveaway - Nepal: 25 Classic Treks and 12 Climbing Peaks

Popular  10 Comments

GEAR:   With beautiful photographs, color maps, and detailed information about Nepal's most popular and least traveled trekking routes, this book helps would-be trekkers prepare for their dream trip.  More »

6 American Mountains to Climb for Big Adventure

Popular  5 Comments

TRIP IDEAS:   Climbers hoping for big adventure need look no further than the United States.   More »

Get Matador in your inbox and around the web.

Sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter.


View full list of RSS feeds



Matadorians who know #rock climbing

Ross Borden

"The Great Outdoors is a big attraction for Ross"


Kevin Post

"A minimalist traveler who loves the rock"


Aaron Good

"At the top of a mountain is the best place to watch sunrise"


Kathleen Steeden

"Would like to travel anywhere she can find a rock to climb"


Adam French

"Works in Alpine research and loves to climb"


Tyler Denison

"Climbing is not just a sport, it's a lifestyle"


Kasiana Cay

"Loves Thailand for its food and climbing"


Lynn Braz

"Hopes to climb Kilimanjaro before she dies"


Alin Gliga

"Fired up on travel and rock climbing"