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One of the “Worst Crags in the U.S.” Faces Destruction. Here’s Why That Matters. The debate now isn’t whether the rock is good. It’s whether Anchorage, Alaska, can afford to lose one of the few places …

Nov 9, 2025 · Climbing gear can be expensive—but it doesn't have to be. Our field-testing team highlights the best cheap climbing gear of the year.

Jul 4, 2023 · Grab a cold one, sit down with your friends, and get ready to debate this list—and build one hell of a sport climbing bucket list in the process.

May 13, 2024 · Head trauma is among the most feared and catastrophic injuries in climbing. So why aren't more rock climbers wearing helmets?

In the jungle of Sapopema, one climber takes the biggest fall of his life in Brazil's legendary hand crack, 'Fenda do Macaco' (5.11; 190ft).

Sep 19, 2025 · Caves, silos, and open-air free climbing gyms? These are some of the world's coolest climbing gyms, from Colorado to Bolivia and Scotland.

Sep 5, 2025 · A comprehensive treatment plan, written by a physical therapist and based on evidence-based research, to heal a climbing finger injury.

Mar 10, 2025 · The double bowline gets a bad rap for climbing, but tied correctly, it still has its place, and has served climbers for over 100 years.