In this Weekend Whipper, a Joshua Tree climber rips a brass nut and survives a close call with the ground. bit.ly/4aecJtm

Herson redpointed 'Drifter’s Escape' after 20-odd sessions—the most time he’s ever spent on a trad route. bit.ly/3ZyJM5i

Is the ice-less fest the new ice fest? bit.ly/3M3qMc1

😳 📸 courtesy of @mathiasgruber_

Thomas Hostetler, 30, fell from a variation of the Devil’s Kitchen Headwall on January 25. bit.ly/4rzZOrp

The debate now isn’t whether the rock is good. It’s whether Anchorage, Alaska, can afford to lose one of the few places where climbing fits into everyday life. bit.ly/3MaMwTi

Suddenly ice climbing is looking appealing 👀 📸 @ptizzadventurelife & @budstokes

Last March, the 29-year-old made the first ascent of 'Duality of Man' in Arizona. Nearly a year later, he’s finally ready to talk about it. bit.ly/3NOGgkJ

Hanging the Beastmaker middle edge is overdone. We wanna see new PRs in the highstep! How tall do you think you could go? 🎥 courtesy of @_klng____

For years I'd hiked into climbs with too much water—while other times not nearly enough—bypassing countless hydration opportunities. bit.ly/4at7YvS

How a split-second decision to try to save one climber may have cost the life of another bit.ly/49QJ8WK

What was the most inspiring ascent of 2025? Nominate a climb for a Golden Piton from now until January 31, 2026. bit.ly/4btniKb

California’s biggest gym chain, two board companies, and pro climbers are speaking out against ICE violence in Minnesota. bit.ly/4r79XMF

These were the best whips of last year? Which do you think deserved the top spot?

After a traumatic thumb amputation during a seemingly routine sport climb, we spoke with the climber, eye witnesses, and a gear expert to understand what happened. tinyurl.com/yy2s8wnk?lin...

HEY, YOU! Get off your phone and get outside.

Puncak Jaya (aka Cartensz Pyramid) is the highest peak in Indonesia and all of Oceania. While it’s not a technically challenging mountain, weather—and other factors—wreaked havoc for two parties last weekend. www.climbing.com/news/two-cli...

Why did an upside-down flag appear on El Cap on Saturday? We spoke with Yosemite’s fired lone locksmith to get the story behind the flag—and to find out how DOGE’s actions are impacting the Yosemite climbing community. www.climbing.com/news/yosemit...

The state of Utah just banned a Women’s Climb Night at Utah State University. Why? Because they outlawed affinity programming at state organizations with new “Equal Opportunities” legislation 🙄 Get the full story we posted at Climbing Magazine here: www.climbing.com/news/the-sta...

Getting sandbagged by an ermine > getting sandbagged by a human 😳

"Worst case scenario: You learn a few things, including the priceless knowledge of where your limit lies at that particular time. Best case? For me, the greatest meaning in life often stems from a leap into the unknown, regardless of how it turns out." www.climbing.com/people/5-14c...

Chances are, you’ve seen Amity Warme giving it her all on a route this past year. But Warme isn’t just a rising talent in the climbing world who’s impossibly fun to watch—she’s also a registered dietitian. www.climbing.com/skills/nutri...

The story of a fateful El Cap egg swap mission www.climbing.com/people/climb...

@outsidemag.bsky.social www.climbing.com/news/trump-r...