If you’re not already frequenting your local climbing gym and bragging about how you can send a 5.10, it’s only a matter of time. Climbing has seen a major surge in popularity with the emergence of ...

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Among my friends, I’m the de facto outdoor-gear guy. And for years, they’ve consulted me for climbing-gear recommendations, especially if they’re new to the sport and have no idea where to start. I’ve ...

Rock climbing has gained popularity over the past few years, and whether you watched “Free Solo” or the Paris Olympics, you might be wondering how to start rock climbing. Getting into the sport is ...

I am a self-taught climber. When I first tied in, sometime in the early 1970s, my buddy Donnie and I were on our own. There was no one to figuratively and literally show us the ropes. We looked at ...

Winter temperatures this year haven’t been too kind for those that enjoy the outdoors, but the Duluth Climbers Coalition was able to make the most what they had at the Ice and Mix Fest last weekend.

In the early days of rock climbing, athletes had a simple choice: Slip on a pair of rubber-soled high-tops or don a pair of heavy hiking boots. Suffice to say, footwear was limited and unsuited to the ...

LYNNWOOD — With granite crags and huge roadside boulders, Snohomish County is a rock climber’s paradise, but as the winter closes in, the Cascades can be awfully wet and slippery this time of year.

Planetmountain.com is a site about climbing, mountaineering, trekking, via ferrata, freeriding, ski mountaineering, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and ice climbing on all the mountains of the world. It ...

MORE CLIMBING GYMS opened in 2021 than in any previous year, according to the industry publication Climbing Business Journal—and as the pursuit gains a stronger foothold, more novices than ever are ...

From safety and skills to mastering your mental state, there are many things beginner climbers must consider to become successful at the sport. Before venturing outdoors, many practice in the ...