People
- The Vertical World of Galen Rowell Monday 7 March, 2011
- The Guy Whose Nuts Revolutionized Climbing: R.P. Monday 7 March, 2011
- The Prophet Monday 7 March, 2011
- The Secret of Nanda Devi Wednesday 1 December, 2010
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Todd Skinner The Renegade
Tuesday 30 November, 2010
Todd Skinner, one of rock climbing's greatest pioneers and visionaries, is remembered.
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Is Mixed Climbing Legitimite?
Tuesday 30 November, 2010
Will Gadd and Ryan Nelson repeat one of the world's hardest mixed climbs and reflect on whether the mixed game is legitimite or just fun.
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The First Attempt on Latok I North Ridge by Michael Kennedy
Tuesday 30 November, 2010
In 1978, the North Ridge of Latok I represented a new era of bold alpine climbing in the Himalaya. Thirty years and 20 attempts later, it remains one of climbing’s most elusive goals.
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Climber Eric Brand Dies
Tuesday 30 November, 2010
Rock and big-wall pioneer Eric Brand dies.
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Jimmy Ray Forester Killed in Solo Fall
Tuesday 30 November, 2010
Rock climber Rimmy Ray Forester is killed in a solo fall while climbing at El Potrero Chico, Mexico.
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Climber Hugh Herr Honored by Esquire Magazine
Written by
Alison Osius,
Tuesday 30 November, 2010
Climber Hugh Herr is honored by Esquire Magazine for his revolutionary work in the field of prostetics.
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Hari Berger Killed in Ice Climbing Accident
Tuesday 30 November, 2010
Hari Berger, 34, was killed December 20 in Austria when an ice cave he was climbing in collapsed, crushing him.
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John Rosholt Climber and Gambler Disappears in Las Vegas
Friday 19 November, 2010
John Rosholt, longtime climber and professional gambler disappeared in Las Vegas in 2005. What happened? By Pete Takeda
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Ray's Roof Solo
Thursday 18 November, 2010
Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall tell first hand what it was like to make the first solos of the Ray Jarding gritstone testpiece off-width roof, Ray's Roof.
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Rock climbing and boudlering in Mongolia
Thursday 4 November, 2010
Nathan Smith journeys to Mongolia in seek of first ascents on the crags and boulders there.
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Tower of the Damned, Climbing the Crystal Tower
Written by
Jeff Jackson,
Thursday 4 November, 2010
Jeff Jackson and Jose Miranda overcome ghosts, storm and altitude to make the first ascent of Colorado's Crystal Tower.
- Beth Rodden Friday 1 October, 2010Profile of leading female rock climber Beth Rodden, and what she has learned living her life as a professional climber.
- Chris Schulte Profile Written by Alison Osius, Friday 1 October, 2010Profile of climber Chris Schulte, and his quiet ambition to seek the truth on America's hardest boulder problems.
- Jimmie Dunn Written by Alison Osius, Friday 1 October, 2010The legend of Jimmie Dunn and Earl Wiggins as they attempt a bold, one day ascent of the Diagonal in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
- Kurt Albert The Climber Who Invented Redpointing Tuesday 28 September, 2010Kurt Albert invented the redpoint and developed much of our attitude about modern free climbing. Here, in a 1993 interview where he talks about free climbing's origins and questionable tactics such as chipping.
- Yosemite Stonemasters by John Long Written by Jeff Jackson, Friday 24 September, 2010Yosemite Valley gives birth to a new breed of rock climber. They call themselves the Stonemasters and alter the face of rock climbing forever.