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Jerry Moffatt on Climbing's Evolution and Fear
Climbing legend Jerry Moffatt reflects on how modern climbing differs from his era, the risks he took, and why fear remains central to the sport.
Dave Barnes · 1m
Reel Rock 20 Celebrates Climbing Film Tour
Reel Rock 20 film tour highlights climbing legends and challenges this fall.
gripped · 1m
Yang Xiaohua Makes Mountain Guiding History
First Chinese woman earns IFMGA mountain guide certification after years of perseverance.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
New Ice Route Climbed in Canadian Rockies
First ascent of a new ice route on Vulture Peak in Canadian Rockies.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
Mei Kotake Sends First V15
Japanese climber Mei Kotake completes her first V15 boulder after weeks of setbacks.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Nepal Climbing Season Outcomes
Ama Dablam summit success contrasts with Dhaulagiri cancellations in Nepal's fall climbing season.
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Jakob Schubert’s Historic 5.15d Ascent
Jakob Schubert repeats Seb Bouin’s DNA 5.15d, the first 5.15d ever repeated, marking a historic moment in climbing.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Salt Lake City Hosts Final Boulder World Cup 2026
Salt Lake City prepares for the last Boulder World Cup of 2026 with top climbers competing for titles.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Kyrgyzstan Climbs Nameless Tower
Kyrgyzstan team reaches Nameless Tower’s Eternal Flame in Karakoram.
gripped · 1m
Climbers Find Huge Crystals on New 16-Pitch Alpine Route
French climbers discover massive crystals along newly established alpine route.
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How Climbing Gym Setters Turn Beginners Into Climbers
Climbing gym setters craft beginner-friendly routes to build confidence and keep climbers returning.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Jana Švecová Climbs Italian V14
Jana Švecová completes L’Oppio Dei Climbers V14 after close call with Katie Lamb.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Delaney Miller Climbs Shadowboxing 5.14d
Delaney Miller completes Colorado's Shadowboxing 5.14d route after eight falls.
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Jakob Schubert Climbs Second 5.15d
Jakob Schubert becomes first climber to climb two 5.15d routes.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
Katie Lamb Tops V14 in Val Daone
Katie Lamb completes V14 boulder problem L’Oppio Dei Climbers in Val Daone, Italy.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Buster Martin Climbs World’s First E11
Buster Martin completes world’s first E11 route after five months of sport climbing.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
New Routes on The Chief in Squamish
Two new climbing routes added to Squamish's The Chief for fall season.
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Jorge Díaz-Rullo Sends Hard Boulders in Switzerland
Jorge Díaz-Rullo completes four V15s and two V14s during a three-week Swiss bouldering trip.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
First Ascent of Everest's Kangshung Face
American climbers reach Everest summit via Kangshung Face in 1983.
gripped · 1m
Desert Climber Devin Fin Shares Wisdom
Desert climber Devin Fin reveals how solitude and connection shape his life in the red sandstone.
Dave Barnes · 1m
Simone Tentori Climbs Insomniac V16
Simone Tentori completes Drew Ruana's Insomniac V16 climb in Colorado.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
Jen Wood's First 5.14d Climb
Jen Wood achieved her first 5.14d climb after two years of targeted training.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
1-Year-Old Injured in 80-Foot Rappelling Fall
A father and toddler fell 80 feet rappelling in Arizona canyon, father critical, child minor injuries.
gripped · 1m
Sébastien Bouin Climbs New 5.15b
Sébastien Bouin completes first ascent of Le Champ des Muses 5.15b in France.
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Ukrainian Climber Kazbekova Sends Chris Sharma's Dreamcatcher
Ukrainian climber Jenya Kazbekova redpoints Chris Sharma's Dreamcatcher 5.14d in Squamish.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Austin Hoyt and The World’s Hardest Boulder Problem
Austin Hoyt aims to solve the world’s hardest boulder problem in the Gunks.
Dave Barnes · 1m
Climbers Rescued from Emperor Face
Two climbers rescued from Mount Robson's Emperor Face after emergency operation.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
Gianluca Vighetti Repeats Adam Ondra Classic
18-year-old climber repeats Adam Ondra's 5.15a route Change.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Adam Ondra Jessi Pilz Win Rock Master Gold
Adam Ondra and Jessi Pilz claim Rock Master KO Boulder titles in Arco.
gripped · 1m
Rock Master Winners Defeat Ondra and Raboutou
Filip Schenk and Jessi Pilz claim Rock Master titles after beating top climbers.
gripped · 1m
New Hard Alpine Climb Took 14 Days
Three climbers took 14 days to climb a new 1,400-metre route on Pakistan’s Koz Sar.
gripped · 1m
Jakob Schubert Livestreams DNA 5.15d Attempts
Jakob Schubert livestreams third attempt on DNA 5.15d route.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Camilla Moroni Sends Dreamcatcher
Italian climber Camilla Moroni sends Dreamcatcher 5.14d after 10 sessions.
gripped · 1m
Mount Arapiles Climbing Bans Scaled Back
Parks Victoria reverses 60% climbing ban at Mount Arapiles after seven years of pressure.
Dave Barnes · 1m
Yosemite Climbers' 5.15d Challenge
Tommy Caldwell and Tyler Karow complete a 14-hour Yosemite climb after a text exchange.
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Italian climber sends two 5.14d routes in one night
18-year-old Italian climber sends two 5.14d routes in one night.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Sarah Hueniken Wins 2026 Summit of Excellence Award
Sarah Hueniken receives 2026 Summit of Excellence Award at Banff Festival.
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Yannick Flohé Flashes Second V15
Yannick Flohé completes his second V15 flash in Val Daone, Italy, ahead of 2026 Rock Master.
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World Cup 2027 Climbing Schedule
2027 World Cup climbing events span Japan to Paris with Olympic qualifiers.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Jorge Díaz-Rullo Flashes Hardest Boulder
Jorge Díaz-Rullo flashes Paradise Lost V13/14 in Switzerland.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Adam Ondra 5.15 Repeated After 13 Years
Stefano Carnati repeats Adam Ondra’s 13-year-old 5.15 route in Switzerland.
gripped · 1m
Alex Megos Climbs Australia's Hardest Route
Alex Megos completes Australia's hardest sport climb after weather gamble.
Dave Barnes · 2m
Schubert Lives Streams DNA 5.15d Attempt
Schubert aims to repeat DNA 5.15d, the world's hardest climb, live.
gripped · 1m
Camilla Moroni First 5.14d Send on Dreamcatcher
Camilla Moroni completes Dreamcatcher, Canada’s iconic 5.14d climb, marking her first-ever send of this grade.
gripped · 1m
Five Routes That Defy Climbers
Five routes that have defied climbers for years.
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Jorge Díaz-Rullo Climbs Shawn Raboutou V15
Jorge Díaz-Rullo repeats Shawn Raboutou’s V15 boulder in Switzerland after recent hard ascents.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
New Alpine Route on Chacraraju
Three climbers open steep route on Peruvian Andes peak once deemed impossible to climb
Brandon Pullan · 1m
Zangerl and Larcher Redpoint WoGü 5.14b in Back-to-Back Ascents
Two climbers tackle the legendary WoGü route in the Alps, sending it in consecutive days after years of preparation.
Aaron Pardy · 2m
Himalayan Avalanche Leaves 14 Missing
Avalanche in Nepal's Himlung Himal base camp claims 14 climbers; rescue teams face harsh conditions
gripped · 1m
Jules Marchaland Climbs New 5.15c Route
Jules Marchaland completes King Kang, a 5.15c climb in Norway, with Adam Ondra's help.
gripped · 1m
Connor Herson onsights Greenspit 5.14a
The trad climber becomes the first to climb the iconic Italian route without prior knowledge of the moves.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Alex Megos climbs Australia's first 5.15b
German climber Alex Megos has made the first ascent of Slice of Heaven, establishing Australia's hardest sport climb.
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Polish skier tackles Dhaulagiri's 8,000-metre challenge
Andrzej Bargiel heads to Nepal to climb and ski the world's seventh highest peak, continuing his record-breaking expedition series.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
Filip Schenk flashes 5.14d in Italy
The 26-year-old South Tyrolean climber completed a rare flash of Vivi si Muore, one of sport climbing's hardest grades.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
Rock Master returns to Arco for 40 years of climbing
The world's longest-running climbing festival brings elite athletes to Italy for Lead Duel and KO Boulder competitions.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
51-year-old climber sends hard new route
Italian route developer Matteo Gambaro completes Zip4ever 5.14d after three years of waiting and a serious back injury.
gripped · 1m
Gio Placci sends four 5.14d routes in four days
Italian climber Gio Placci caps a breakthrough year by climbing four 5.14d routes in consecutive days.
gripped · 1m
New 7-pitch route honors decades of climbing dreams
Les retrouvailles connects two generations of explorers at Quebec's Gros Bonnet cliff.
Brandon Pullan · 1m
Alex Megos repeats wild Australian roof climb
The world-class climber sends Rapture of the Deep, a gravity-defying 5.15a with a massive mid-route jump.
Aaron Pardy · 1m
Jakob Schubert sends Mount Doom V17
Austria's elite climber completes one of the world's hardest boulder problems after eight intense days.
Brandon Pullan · 1m