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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re just getting into rock climbing, it can be tempting to buy the coolest, flashiest gear, but finding the best beginner climbing shoes is actually pretty simple. They should feel relatively ...

Contrary to popular belief, footwork is just as important in rock climbing as upper body strength, so you'd better have a good pair of shoes. The best climbing shoes for you will depend on your ...

For years, my friend Dom had been trying to convince me that ice climbing was fun. The cold was not my friend—I hated it. The only thing that could get me out in the winter was snowboarding. But in ...

My husband and I just celebrated our 11-year anniversary in August. Since spending time together is really the only gift we both wanted, I surprised him, booked a babysitter, and signed us up for an ...

Climbing Mt. Fuji is one of the things I want to do before I die.When I heard about climbing Mt. Fuji, I vaguely thought it ...

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