The Controversial ‘Snake Dike’ Bolts Have Been Removed
Two weeks after a guidebook author re-ignited a firestorm by “de-fanging” a classic, climbers have restored the route…
In a Training Rut? Try a ROQ HIIT Climbing Class.
Updated June 1, 2026 01:05PM As the lights dim, the glow of multi-colored LEDs from 14 Kilter Boards…
This Duo Just Freed 3 Iconic Yosemite Routes in 2 Weeks
Published May 27, 2026 03:14AM Soulful climbing. Laughing and dancing. Unscheduled days off. These aren’t typically phrases that…
British Blind Climber Jesse Dufton Sends ‘Bat Out of Hell’ (E5 6a)
Published May 21, 2026 08:30PM On April 23, British climber Jesse Dufton was coming close to sending his…
Artemis II Astronaut Christina Koch Climbs Rock and Ice on Earth
When not in space, Christina Koch trains for spacewalks and follows her passion around the crags and frozen…
The Kilter Board App Disappeared Overnight. It Wasn’t an Accident.
Published March 31, 2026 12:13PM Last Wednesday, I spent an hour bouldering on the Kilter Board at my…
9 Surprising Patterns in 210 Climbing Accidents Last Year
Trends and key data points from the 2025 ‘Accidents in North American Climbing’ (Photo: Ascent xmedia / Getty)…