Sponsored climber Melise Edwards is a neuroscientist who spends her free time volunteering and advocating on behalf of inclusion in the outdoors. Read More...
#SafeOutside released the results of a survey that found that nearly one-third of respondents have experienced sexual harassment or assault while climbing. Read More...
Here are 8 of the best climbing areas in North Carolina for trad climbers, sport climbers and boulderers. If you’re looking for a new crag in North Carolina, we've got one for you. Read More...
Each year, several of North Carolina's cliffs are closed to climbers because of peregrine falcon nesting activity. But this year, the agencies lifted the bans a month early in July. Read More...
There’s nothing like a hangboard to take your climbing to the next level. Finger strength is critical for tackling difficult crimps, edges and jugs. Follow these easy steps to make your own DIY hangboard that can be personalized to fit your climbing style and routine. Read More...
The Southeast region of the United States is known for its world-class climbing. As development occurs in the region, so does the threat to local climbing areas. Thanks to organizations like the Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC), people living in these rapidly growing urban areas can continue to climb. Read More...
You might know her for holding the women’s speed-climbing record on The Nose (5.9 C2) on El Capitan from 2004 to 2011. Today, Heidi Wirtz, 47—who’s still a devoted climber—is building an international recreation business with an emphasis on personal growth through climbing and yoga. Read More...
Day 2, 4:36am. I am waking up on Mount St. Helens, in Washington state. It is April, and the whole mountain is still covered in snow. A long... Read More...
We interviewed REI climbing experts and researched customer favorites to provide you with a roundup of the top climbing shoes for 2018. Whether you're into trad climbing to bouldering, here are some of the best rock shoes on the market right now. Read More...
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell do the unthinkable—again. This morning they climbed the famed Nose on El Capitan in a record-setting time. The Nose is an incredible 2,900 feet tall, rated to 5.14a (really hard). They did it in just 2 hours, 10 minutes and 15 seconds. Read More...
