Did Climbing Just Get Banned at Oliana? Here’s What We Know. On December 18, the Catalonian Department of Culture banned rock climbing on Oliana's main Rumbau cliff. The …

Jun 20, 2025 · The differences between rock climbing ropes can quite literally mean life and death. Here's what you need to know to buy your first rope.

Mar 20, 2025 · We’ve seen innovations that have made climbing easier, more comfortable, and lighter, from pants and ice tools to backpacks and belay devices. But lately Climbing ’s field …

Jul 2, 2025 · Check out these 13 rock climbing festivals, from Yosemite Facelift to Horseshoe Hell, which run between May and November 2025.

5 days ago · Climbing tested dozens of new pieces of gear over the last 12 months. We abused them relentlessly at the crags, boulderfields, and in the alpine, then decided—without any …

Dec 15, 2025 · One doesn’t climb 5.14 trad, double-digit boulders, wildly steep mixed routes, and some of the most badass alpine lines on the planet without thinking very carefully about how …

Sep 26, 2025 · Sport climbing comes in third, with 35 accidents last year. Other categories include ice/mixed climbing, big wall climbing, bouldering, toproping, free soloing, and ski mountaineering.

May 5, 2025 · Whether you’re hiking through a downpour to get to the sport cave, climbing steep water ice mid-winter, or just living in the Pacific Northwest, a good hardshell jacket and pants …

Apr 14, 2025 · We scoured the globe for the 13 best climbing hostels around the world, located close to crags with climber-friendly amenities.

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