New bill criticised by international expedition organisers for only allowing certificates from Nepali mountain peaks ...

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The three rock climbers set a private competition to see who could be the first to "climb a rather hard route" again ...

Daredevils, athletes, a chef and even a concert clarinetist share what inspired their unique feats.

Aconcagua is the highest peak in both the western and southern hemispheres, and has the second-highest prominence of any peak in the world. This ...

Brooke Raboutou just became the first woman to ascend a route rated 5.15c. For those unfamiliar with ratings and route names, our climbing writer offers an explainer.

"They are cute, unfortunately for climbing, they are not very high. I used to go a lot to Chřiby with my parents when I was a little kid, but I quickly climbed most of the harder routes ...

The crux of a climb is like a gate or a door, barring progress. If you can unlock the crux, you’ve proved yourself worthy of the rest of the route. At their best, climbing routes are like puzzles that ...

New climbing routes and upgrades to existing infrastructure will improve the experience for everyone—from first-time climbers to seasoned mountaineers. Whether you’re in it for the challenge, the ...

While the lack of snow improves the risk of avalanche, it reduces the climbing faces to sheer ice. This makes setting a route around huge crevasses and imposing seracs difficult and requires ...