5 Mega-Hard Sport Climbs From Around the World
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Ranging from classic challenges to recent first ascents, these five sport routes are some of the hardest ever completed. More »
Photo Essay: Climbing Epic Sea Stacks
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Sea stacks are the kind of rock formations you’d expect to see in a dream. Even at their shortest, they’re the dictionary definition of ‘epic’. More »
5 Climbing Videos We Can't Wait to See
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America's hardest boulder problems, an eight-year-old who climbs like a pro, and what happens when Adam Ondra gets a power drill for Christmas: these are the videos we want to see in 2010. More »
Pro Climbers Psyched for Sport Climbing to Join Olympics
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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 »
11 Most Dangerous Mountains in the World for Climbers
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These mountains continue to inspire awe and anxiety decades after their first ascents. More »
How To Build a Climbing Wall at Home
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You don't have to go very far to find the perfect conditions for climbing. More »
6 Bouldering Essentials
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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 »
The Math of Falling Off a Cliff [Video]
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Skip Garibaldi is a mathematics professor from Emory University who knows how to make his subject seriously interesting. More »
How to Get Started Bouldering
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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
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Five easy tips to help you move up in the scene. More »
Interview: Filmmaker Peter Mortimer on the 2010 Reel Rock Tour
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"You don't just go out and make a feature, it's got to really call you." More »
Book Review + Giveaway - Nepal: 25 Classic Treks and 12 Climbing Peaks
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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 »
Best women's climbing harness
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Looking for the perfect women's climbing harness? This one has is comfortable, versatile and a favorite of female climbers. More »
First Timer's Guide to the Climbing Gym
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A climbing gym can be an intimidating place, especially if you have never been to one before. Don't let that stop you. More »
6 American Mountains to Climb for Big Adventure
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Climbers hoping for big adventure need look no further than the United States.
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8 Massive Mountains That Mortals Can Summit
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Spend much time in the mountains and you will inevitably find yourself gazing at the summits. More »
Climbing the Brooklyn Bridge (Sort Of)
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A climbing gym with good hours, its own line of skateboards, and a climbable model of the Brooklyn Bridge. More »
Women Rank Rock Climbing as the Sexiest Sport
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A study by a University of Hertfordshire professor suggests that women are especially attracted to men who rock climb. More »
Via Ferrata: Climbing Mountains on the 'Iron Road'
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With vie ferrate, even non-experts can climb serious mountains. More »
