Rock Climbing

These 3 Women Climbers Overcame Surgery, Grief, and Self-Doubt to Make Rock-Climbing History

10/21/2022

These 3 Women Climbers Overcame Surgery, Grief, and Self-Doubt to Make Rock-Climbing History

Professional rock climber Sasha DiGiulian was lying in a hospital bed when she learned that climbers Eneko and Iker Pou (known as the Pou brothers) had completed Rayu, an incredibly challenging route in the Picos de Europa mountain range in Spain, for the first time in history.

Safety Concerns Grow For Iranian Rock Climber Who Competed Without Her Headscarf

10/18/2022

Safety Concerns Grow For Iranian Rock Climber Who Competed Without Her Headscarf

Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi is suspected to have gone missing after competing without a headscarf in an International Federation of Sport Climbing championship in Seoul this weekend.

Full Circle Everest Is the First All-Black Team to Summit the World's Highest Peak

05/19/2022

Full Circle Everest Is the First All-Black Team to Summit the World's Highest Peak

The outdoor industry has a long way to go when it comes to embracing and making opportunities for people of color, but the people behind the Full Circle Everest Expedition weren't waiting around for that to happen.

Professional Climber Alex Puccio's Weighted Single-Arm Pull-Up Has Us on Edge

12/22/2021

Professional Climber Alex Puccio's Weighted Single-Arm Pull-Up Has Us on Edge

Professional rock climber Alex Puccio just posted a video of herself completing a single-arm weighted pull-up on Instagram.

This Rock Climber’s New Crew of Outdoorswomen Inspired Her to Chase Her Passion

09/09/2021

This Rock Climber’s New Crew of Outdoorswomen Inspired Her to Chase Her Passion

Brittany's no stranger to solo rock-climbing trips.

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Meet the First-Ever American Climber to Qualify For the Olympics — and Watch Her in Action

06/24/2021

Meet the First-Ever American Climber to Qualify For the Olympics — and Watch Her in Action

Brooke Raboutou, 20, has said in the past that she started climbing by the time she could walk.

Why Jenn Drummond Wants to Be the First Woman to Climb the 7 Second Summits

04/26/2021

Why Jenn Drummond Wants to Be the First Woman to Climb the 7 Second Summits

Near the top of a 22,349-foot mountain in Nepal, someone told Jenn Drummond she couldn't do it.

She's a Mountaineer and Mom of 7, and This Is How She Trains For Mount Everest and Beyond

04/15/2021

She's a Mountaineer and Mom of 7, and This Is How She Trains For Mount Everest and Beyond

This is Meet My Workout Routine, where we profile weekly workout routines — unvarnished and imperfect — from women across all walks of life.

Moving Mountains: How This Climber Turned Her Passion Into a Business That's Shattering Stereotypes

03/26/2021

Moving Mountains: How This Climber Turned Her Passion Into a Business That's Shattering Stereotypes

Lizzy VanPatten signed up for her first rock climbing trip six years ago.

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Try These Full-Body Stretches After a Rough Day Climbing

10/28/2020

Try These Full-Body Stretches After a Rough Day Climbing

When you think of climbing, you may be focused on the strength and muscle building that goes into it.

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Watch Olympic-Bound Climber Brooke Raboutou Turn Her House Into Her Own Jungle Gym

05/09/2020

Watch Olympic-Bound Climber Brooke Raboutou Turn Her House Into Her Own Jungle Gym

Brooke Raboutou is one of many Olympic-qualifying athletes getting creative about their workouts during social distancing.

We're Blessed, Moved, and Grateful For 2 New Videos of Jason Momoa Rock Climbing

09/15/2017

We're Blessed, Moved, and Grateful For 2 New Videos of Jason Momoa Rock Climbing

If you ask any bouldering enthusiast what their must-have supplies are, they'll answer the same thing: a chalk bag, good climbing shoes, a solid crash pad, and a studded belt.