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All About Belaying: Learn Essential Rock Climbing Skills
Belaying, the process of one climber managing and holding the rope for another person climbing, is an essential rock climbing skill that every climber needs to know. Learn here what belaying is and the 3 factors needed for a safe belay.
All About Bouldering -- Defining the Art of Bouldering
Bouldering, the discipline of rock climbing on small cliffs and boulders, celebrates the joy of movement over stone. Bouldering is all about movement, of climbing with purity and simplicity and without a rope and protective gear. Bouldering is simply you and the rock. Learn all about bouldering here.
All About Bouldering Crash Pads -- Bouldering Pads Cushion Your Falls
If you go bouldering, you're going to fall. Use a bouldering crash pad to cushion your fall and help you avoid injuries to your ankles. Read here about the basics of bouldering crash pads.
All About Chalk Bags -- Chalk Bags are Essential Personal Climbing Gear
Chalk bags are simply small fabric sacks that are filled with climbing chalk and carried on a belt around a climber's waist. Learn more about chalk bags, their different sizes and shapes, how to buy a chalk bag, and how to carry a chalk bag.
All About Climbing Carabiners -- Carabiners are Essential Climbing Equipment
Carabiners are an essential piece of climbing equipment that you use every time you go climbing. Learn more about carabiners, the types of carabiner gates, and how they are used in the climbing safety system.
All About Climbing Chimneys -- Learn How to Climb Chimneys
Learn all about chimneys and how to climb them. Chimneys are simply cracks that are wide enough for you to fit your body inside. Learn what kind of chimneys you will find on cliffs and the best way to climb chimneys.
All About Climbing Knots -- Learn the Best Knots for Climbing
Learn all about knots for climbing, including the best knots for climbing; knots to tie rappel ropes together; friction knots; knot strength; and how to tie and untie knots.
All About Climbing Packs — Which Climbing Pack Do You Need?
You're going to need a pack whenever you go climbing, whether it's sport climbing at your local cliff or scaling a big mountain in the Rockies. Find out what are the five types of climbing packs you need to carry everything for your adventure and which pack is right for you.
All About Crampons -- Crampons are Essential Mountain and Ice Climbing Equipment
Crampons are essential climbing equipment for climbing hard snow, ice falls, and mountains. Crampons, spikes attached to the bottom of your boots, allow you to climb all kinds of wild terrain. Learn more about crampons, the history of crampons, and the basic types of crampons.
All About Finger Cracks -- Learn How to Crack Climb
Finger cracks, rock fissures that are the width of your fingers, are encountered on most climbing routes. Learn what a finger crack is, how to find a fingerlock, and why good footwork is important for success when jamming finger cracks.
All About Indoor Climbing -- Learn How to Climb in a Rock Gym
What's the easiest way to learn how to climb? Go to an indoor climbing gym. The weather is always good. There's lots of terrain to climb around on. You can meet new partners and friends. And you will learn basic climbing skills and how to move across the vertical world. Learn more about indoor rock climbing here.
All About Rappelling -- Learn How to Rappel
Rappelling is a climbing technique that allows you to do a controlled descent down a rope from a cliff or mountain. Learn here all about rappelling and the essential climbing skills you need to learn to safely rappel.
All About Spring-Loaded Camming Devices -- Cams are Essential Climbing Gear
Spring-loaded camming devices (SLCDs) are essential pieces of climbing equipment for your rock adventures. Cams are placed in cracks for protection while you're leading or for belay anchors. Find out more about cams, what they are, how they work, why they're easy to place, and which ones you should buy.
Alpine Start
Definition of Alpine Start, climbing words for getting an early start on a climbing day in the mountains.
Alpine Style Climbing
Definition of Alpine Style Climbing, climbing words for climbing fast and light in the mountains.
Alpinist Hans Kammerlander Dismisses Oh Eun-Sun's 8000-Meter Peaks
Here's an interesting interview with Italian alpinist Hans Kammerlander, one of Reinhold Messner's climbing partners, in the on-line version of the German
Alpinist Joe Puryear Dies After Fall in Tibet
Joe Puryear, a 37-year-old alpinist, guidebook writer, and photographer, died in Tibet on Wednesday during an attempt at making the second ascent of
Alpinist Tomaz Humar Dies on Nepalese Peak
The year of 2009 will go down as one of the darkest in mountaineering history. The latest climber to die is 40-year-old Tomaz Humar, a Slovenian alpinist who
Am I Too Old to Start Rock Climbing? — FAQs About Climbing
Am I too old to start rock climbing?
American Climber Abandoned to Die by Sherpas on Kangchenjunga
Cleo Weidlich reached the summit of 28,169-foot (8,586-meter) Kangchenjunga on the morning of May 20, becoming the first American woman to climb the
American Climber Dies on Sacred Mount Fuji
A Taiwanese-American climber was found dead on 12,388-foot (3,776-meter) Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain and an active volcano 60 miles southwest of
American Climbers Win Coveted Golden Ice Axe Award
This past weekend in Chamonix, France, at the foot of Mont Blanc, the Piolets d'Or awarded the coveted golden ice axe award to not one, but two climbing
An "Eternal Flame" Burns On Pakistan's Trango Tower
Details of the first free ascent of Eternal Flame (VI 5.13a/7c+) on 20,508-foot (6,251-meter) Trango Tower (Nameless Tower) in Pakistan were just released a
An ice climber picks his way up mixed terrain on Duo Insatiables at Pont Rouge, Quebec, Canada.
Photo of an ice climber on mixed terrain on Duo Insatiables at Pont Rouge, Quebec, Canada.
An ice climber solos steep ice on Chia Direct at Frankenstein Cliff, New Hampshire.
Photo of an ice climber soloing steep ice on Chia Direct at Frankenstein Cliff, New Hampshire.
Anchor
Definition of Anchor, a climbing word for a piece of gear or natural object that ties or anchors a climber to a face.
Ancient Art at The Fisher Towers - Reader Stories: My Best Climbing Route
Do you have a favorite or best climbing route that you’ll always remember? A route that comes back to you when you’re sitting at work or daydreaming about climbing? A route that is so good that you want to climb it again and again? Now’s your chance to share your climbing adventures and photos of your favorite routes. Tell us about your favorite route and share photographs of yourself or a climbing buddy on it or read about other climbers’ best climbs. Share now!
Ankle Sprain at the Ice Cream Parlor: What to Do
Sprains, strain, and fractures of the lower extremities--the foot and the ankle--are, according to American Journal of Preventative Medicine, the most
Annapurna Summit Photo of Edurne Pasabán
Yesterday, as I reported below, Edurne Pasabán, a Basque climber from northern Spain, reached the summit of 26,545-foot (8,091-meters) Annapurna, her
Annapurna — 10th Highest Mountain in the World
Facts About Annapurna, the Tenth Highest Mountain in the World
Another Alps Tragedy: 8 Dead on Mont Blanc
An already deadly summer in the European Alps turned even more tragic with the deaths of eight more climbers on 15,780-foot-high Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest
Another Rappelling Accident at Garden of the Gods
This last Saturday afternoon, February 7, another climbing accident occurred at the Garden of the Gods, a Colorado Springs city park. This time a 21-year-old
Antigua to Rename Peak Mount Obama
The island of Antigua, part of the two-island country of Antigua and Barbuda, plans to create a national park on its highest point, 1,319-foot (402-meter)
Apa Sherpa Reaches Mt. Everest Summit for Record 19th Time
After all the bad news out of China in the past couple weeks, here is a bit of good news from the top of the world. Last Wednesday, June 10, Apa Sherpa
Apa Sherpa to Climb Everest for Record 20th Time
Apa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest more times than anyone else--a record 19 times. Now the 50-year-old man, living in Draper, Utah for the past seven
Approach
Definition of Approach, a climbing word for hiking and scrambling to rock faces and mountain peaks.
April's Amazing Ascents
Topo of Moonlight Buttress. From Rock Climbing Utah by Stewart M. Green. Some amazing and historic ascents have been made in Utah’s canyon country this
Arab Climber Zed Al Refai Leads Kuwaiti Group up Kilimanjaro
Kuwaiti climber Zed Al Refai, nicknamed Zeddy, is currently leading an international team of friends to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in
Army Veteran is Lifesaving Climbing Hero
Back on February 8, I wrote a blog post about a rappelling accident at the Garden of the Gods. The climber who fell, a 21-year-old U.S. Air Force Academy
Arête
Definition of Arête, a climbing word for a sharp ridge or steep edge.
Ascenders
Definition of Ascenders, a climbing equipment word for devices to climb a fixed rope.
Ascenders: Essential Climbing Equipment -- How to Use Ascenders for Rock Climbing
Ascenders, mechanical devices used to ascend a fixed rope, are an essential piece of equipment used for climbing big walls and followoing aid routes. Learn all about ascenders, which ascenders you need for rock climbing, and important safety tips to follow when you are using ascenders.
At Least 11 Dead on K2
“11 Dead and 6 Missing After an Avalanche on K2” is today’s headline on the Spanish newsite Gara.com. The Spanish report, generally unconfirmed in American
Australian Climber Acquitted of Harness Molestation Charges
Australian Climber Acquitted of Harness Molestation Charges
Austrian Climber Christian Stangl Tells Big Fat Lie About K2 Ascent
In mid-August, 44-year-old Austrian mountaineer Christian Stangl pulled off one of 2010's best feats of alpinism with a 70-hour solo climb of 28,253-foot
Autoblock Knot -- Safety Back-Up Knot for Rappelling
The autoblock knot is an important climbing knot used as a safety back-up on a rappel rope.
Autoblock Knot for Climbing -- How to Tie and Use an Autoblock Knot
Learn how to tie and use an autoblock knot, an essential safety knot used in climbing and rappelling.
Avoid Summer Lightning: Get Off High Places!
Lightning Safety for Climbers
Avoiding Loose Rock -- How to Avoid Loose Rock
Learn how to avoid loose rock, rockfall, breaking handholds, and accidents when you're climbing by following these loose rock tips.
BASE Jumping off Ancient Art Near Moab
Photo of BASE Jumping off the Corkscrew summit of Ancient Art at the Fisher Towers, Utah.
Bachmann Knot -- Definition of Climbing Words
The Bachmann Knot is a friction knot with a carabiner handle that is used in climbing to ascend fixed ropes.
Backpacker Books from FalconGuides -- Guide Review of Backpacker Outdoor Skill Books from FalconGuides
Review of a book series on outdoor skills for backpackers, hikers, and climbers, published by FalconGuides and Backpacker Magazine, that are great pocket-sized books full of useful, practical, and portable information about a wide variety of outdoor topics, including using GPS, travel in bear country, outdoor survival, outdoor hazards, predicting weather, essential knots, camp cooking, and navigation.
Bad News From China About Missing Climbers
Bad news from China about the missing American climbers. Xinhua News Agency in China reports that the body on an American climber has been found on Mount
Bail
Definition of Bail, a climbing slang word that means to retreat.
Basic Bouldering Equipment — Essential Gear for Bouldering Fun
The beauty of bouldering is not just doing hard moves but also its minimalism. You don’t need to spend lots of money on equipment to have fun on the boulders. Here are the 3 essential pieces of climbing equipment that you need to go bouldering.
Basic Rock Scrambling -- Learn Beginner Climbing Skills
The easiest way to start climbing is to learn how to scramble, which is simply climbing easy rock that doesn't require the use of a rope or technical climbing equipment. Learn here about all the basic climbing and mountaineering skills required to become a safe and proficient scrambler as well as safety suggestions and when to use a rope.
Basic Rockcraft by Royal Robbins -- Review of Classic Climbing Book
Basic Rockcraft by Royal Robbins, originally published in 1971, was once the best how-to-rock-climb book available. While some sections of the book are now dramatically out-dated, this classic book by an American master climber, offers lots of insights into the development of the Yosemite-style of climbing as well as Robbins' thoughts on climbing ethics and style.
Being Prepared for Climbing Emergencies — Carry The Ten Essentials
You have to be prepared for emergencies when you go climbing and hiking in the mountains. You could get lost, get benighted, injure yourself, or get wet. Learn about the Ten Essentials and how they could save your life in an emergency.
Belay & Rappel Devices
Belay and rappel devices are one of the most important pieces of climbing equipment that you will need to purchase and learn to use so you can safely belay and rappel at the cliff.
Belay -- Definition of a Climbing Word
Definition of Belay, a climbing word for the process of securing and safeguarding a rope for a climber.
Belay Device -- Climbing Equipment
Definition of Belay Device, a climbing equipment word for hardware used for belaying and rappelling.
Belay Ledge
Definition of Belay Ledge, climbing words for a ledge or shelf on a route where a climber sets up a belay station.
Belay and Rappel Devices
If you’re going to climb, you’re going to need to buy a belay and rappel device and learn how to use it. The various devices allow you to control and brake the rope by friction as it leads from you, the belayer, to the lead climber above. Learn here about the four kinds of belay and rappel devices so you can make smart purchasing decisions.
Belaying -- All About Belaying
Belaying is an essential climbing skill. You must become a competent and safe belayer to go rock climbing. Learn here all about belaying.
Belgian Climber Chloe Graftiaux Dies After Mont Blanc Fall
Belgian rock climber and alpinist Chloe Graftiaux died last Saturday after an 1,800-foot (600-meter) fall on l'Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (Black Granite
Belgian-American Team Free Climbs Central Tower of Paine
A couple Belgian climbers, Sean Villanueva and Nico Favresse, teamed up with Utah climber Ben Ditto and spent 13 days in early February climbing the first
Best Easy Day Hikes Colorado Springs Book Released by Falcon Guides
Best Easy Day Hikes Colorado Springs is my newest book to be released by my publisher Falcon Guides/Globe Pequot Press. The pocket-sized book explores 23 fun
Best Easy Day Hikes Moab Book Just Released
Best Easy Day Hikes Moab book by Stewart Green was just released by Falcon Guides.
Beta
Definition of beta, a climbing slang word that means information about a route.
Beware of Climbing Bolt Failure -- Anchors Fail at Salt Water Climbing Areas
Climbing bolt anchors fail at seaside climbing areas because of corrosion and rust to the metal bolts. The UIAA has released a set of guidelines for climbers to follow at sea cliff climbing areas to insure that you only clip into and use bolts that can safe hold a climbing fall.
Big El Capitan News: Speed Record, New Free Route, Lots of Walls
There's been lots of climbing news made on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley in the last few month. On November 6, Dean Potter and Sean Leary broke the speed
Big Wall -- Definition of a Climbing Word
Definition of Big Wall, climbing words for a tall cliff that usually takes several days to ascend.
Big Wall Climbing and Training Tips -- How to Climb Your First Big Wall
You want to climb a big wall in Yosemite or Zion? Here's everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the hardest but best climb of your climbing career, including how to get in shape, improve your aid and crack climbing skills, learn to create anchors and haul the pig, how to ascend ropes and clean pitches, and how to prepare yourself mentally.
Bight
Definition of Bight, a climbing word for an open loop or bend in a climbing rope.
Biners
Definition of Biners, a climbing slang word for carabiners.
Bivouac
Definition of Bivouac, climbing word for a a temporary campsite in the open.
Black Diamond ATC-XP Belay Device Review
Review of Black Diamond ATC-XP Climbing Belay Device
Black Diamond and Gregory Packs Bought and Merged into New Company
Black Diamond, a leading American manufacturer of climbing and outdoor gear, has been bought by Clarus Corporation in Connecticut for $90 million. Clarus
Bloke Proposes to Bird Atop Old Man of Hoy
A climber proposed to his girlfriend on top of the Old Man of Hoy in Scotland's Orkney Islands.
BlueWater Titan Loop Chain -- Guide Review of a Personal Anchor Tether for Climbing
The BlueWater Titan Loop Chain is one of the best, lightest, and strongest personal anchor tethers available for rock climbers to clip themselves into anchors. Read this review for the BlueWater Titan Loop Chain, an important piece of guide-recommended climbing equipment.
Bob D'Antonio Rock Climbing on The Finger Face at the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Photograph of Bob D'Antonio climbing on The Finger Face at the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Bolt
Definition of Bolt, a climbing equipment word for an artificial anchor.
Bolt Hanger
Definition of Bolt Hanger, a climbing equipment word for a device which fastens to a bolt.
Bolt Pulls & Australian Climber Dies
On Friday, January 2, 24-year-old Australian climber Nick Kaczorowski was killed after falling on a multi-pitch bolted route in the Blue Mountains west of
Bomber
Definition of Bomber, a climbing slang word that means fail-safe and solid.
Book Review of Basic Rockcraft by Royal Robbins
Book review of Basic Rockcraft by Royal Robbins.
Border Country Film by Jeremy Collins Honors Jonny Copp
Last June 2009, climbers Jonny Copp and Micah Dash along with cameraman Wade Johnson died in an avalanche while attempting the first ascent of the huge
Boulder
Definition of Boulder, a climbing word for a large block of rock.
Boulder Problem
Definition of Boulder Problem, climbing words for describing short routes done on boulders.
Bouldering
Learn all about bouldering, the pursuit of hard moves on small rocks; how to boulder; using bouldering to improve your technique; and bouldering equipment.
Bouldering
Definition of Bouldering, a climbing word for ascending boulders and small cliffs.
Bouldering Colorado Guidebook: Much Ado About Nothing?
A couple weeks ago at the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, Globe Pequot Press and Falcon Guides received a few advance copies of their
Bouldering on limestone blocks on top of Mont Ceuse in southern France.
Bouldering on limestone blocks on top of Mont Ceuse in southern France.
Brad Saren Climbs up the Finger Face at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Photograph of Brad Saren climbing up the Finger Face at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum
The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum is devoted to mountains and climbers with lots of exhibits and displays on mountain culture, geography, geology, and climbing.
Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum Open For Business
Photo right: Inside the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum. Photo © Stewart M. Green I attended the grand opening of the Bradford Washburn
Breaking News! Pasabán Climbs Annapurna Today
Today's headline on Edurne Pasabán's blog is simply:
Brett Green Climbs Air Jordan at Penitente Canyon, Colorado.
Photograph of Brett Green climbing Air Jordan at Penitente Canyon, Colorado.
Brett Green climbing Child of Light at Enchanted Tower in New Mexico.
Photograph of Brett Green climbing Child of Light at Enchanted Tower in New Mexico.
Brian Shelton Climbs Candy Apple Grey at Penitente Canyon, Colorado.
Photograph of Brian Shelton climbing Candy Apple Grey at Penitente Canyon, Colorado.
British Adventurer of the Year Killed on Mt. Blanc
Rob Gauntlett, a 21-year-old British climber who was a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for 2008, and climbing partner James Atkinson, also 21 years
Broad Peak — 12th Highest Mountain in the World
Facts About Broad Peak, the Twelfth Highest Mountain in the World
Buck Norden celebrates the sunset and the first free ascent of the North Face of Castleton Tower near Moab, Utah.
Photograph of Buck Norden celebrating the sunset and the first free ascent of the North Face of Castleton Tower near Moab, Utah.
Bucket
Definition of Bucket, a climbing word for a large handhold.
Build Safe Rappel Anchors — Learn How to Rappel
Rappel anchors are an important element for safe rappelling. Bad anchors can fail and lead to dire consequences. Learn how to use existing rappel anchors and how to create new rappel anchors if you have to retreat from a route. Also follow my rappel anchor tips for safety and what you need to carry in a rap anchor kit.
Bulletin Boards / Support Forums on Low Carb Diets Including Weight Loss, Health Management and Fitness
Low Carb Diets,Thyroid Disease, Diet, Weight Loss, Alternative Medicine Forums, Bulletin Boards, Support Groups, Nutrition, Perimenopause, Menopause, hormones
Bumper Belaying at Wall Street: Moab's Most Popular Cliff
I spent most of last week and all of this week in the wonderful red rock canyon country surrounding Moab in eastern Utah. This week I'm pounding out a lot
C.J. Sidebottom rock climbing in Penitente Canyon, Colorado.
Photograph of C.J. Sidebottom rock climbing on Jewel of the Mild in Penitente Canyon, Colorado.
CAMP USA Recalls Photon Carabiners
CAMP USA is currently recalling Photon carabiners as well as Photon and Mach Express quickdraws with Photon carabiners because the gate may open under a
CBS Climbing Syndrome Linked to Rappel Anchors
CBS Climbing Syndrome Linked to Rappel Anchors
Cairn
Definition of Cairn, a climbing word for a stack of stones that marks a trail or summit.
Cakewalk Wall — Climbing Guide to Hueco Tanks Front Side
The Cakewalk Wall on the Front Side cliff at Hueco Tanks is one of the park's best cliffs for long moderate climbing routes.
California Rock Climbing
California is simply one of America's best climbing venues. It boasts lots of world class climbing areas like Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, Lover's Leap, and Joshua Tree. Explore California's best climbing areas here.
Cam
Definition of Cam, a climbing equipment word for an active protection device.
Camalots
Definition of Camalots, a climbing equipment word for cams made by Black Diamond.
Carabiner
Definition of Carabiner, a climbing equipment word for a metal link with a spring-loaded gate.
Carstensz Pyramid — Highest Mountain in Oceania
Learn about Carstensz Pyramid, the highest mountain in New Guinea, Indonesia, and Oceania, and one of the Seven Summits.
Castleton Tower TV Commercial -- Classic 1964 Chevrolet Television Commercial
Castleton Tower, one of the Utah canyon country's most famous sandstone towers, was used in a 1964 black-and-white television commercial for Chevrolet. Read the crazy story behind this commercial and view the commercial before you go climb Castleton.
Castleton Tower: 50th Anniversary of First Ascent
About the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Castleton Tower near Moab, Utah.
Caving
Caving is the sport of exploring underground caves and caverns. Learn more about caving, caving equipment, caving skills, cave safety, cave conservation, and where to go caving.
Caving Equipment -- What You Need to Go Caving
You want to go underground and crawl around in caves? Here's all the essential equipment that you need to get out caving, including helmet, headlamp, oversuit, and personal gear.
Chalk
Definition of Chalk, a climbing equipment word for magnesium carbonate for sweaty hands.
Chalk Bag
Definition of Chalk Bag, a climbing equipment word for a small sack for carrying chalk.
Check Out "Chongo": A New Climbing Film
Filmmaker Janice Ahn recently directed and released Chongo, a short documentary film about Charles Victor Tucker III, who is better know in the rock climbing
Check Your Climbing Rope Out
Check your climbing rope regularly to make sure it's safe by both visually and manually inspecting it.
Chickenhead
Definition of Chickenhead, a climbing word for a natural protrusion of rock that is often used for a hold.
Chimney
Definition of Chimney, a climbing word for a crack that is wide enough to fit inside of.
China Cracks Down on "False" Everest Reports
As of today, May 4, the Olympic torch has not officially reached the summit. I reported a couple days ago that the PeakFreaks website had claimed that the torch
Chinese Going For the Summit?
When will the Olympic torch reach the summit? Photograph by Paula Bronstein, Getty Images Reports out of Tibet indicate that the Olympic torch has begun
Chipping
Definition of Chipping, a climbing word for creating and altering hand and footholds.
Cho Oyu Climbing Timeline — 1850s Until 1983
Follow this Cho Oyu historical timeline from its discovery in the 1850s to lots of interesting stories and facts about its early ascents.
Cho Oyu — 6th Highest Mountain in the World
Facts About Cho Oyu, the Fifth Highest Mountain in the World
Chongo Hits the New York Times
There’s not a lot of good accurate writing about climbing in the mainstream media. Climbing is still a somewhat esoteric sport with an arcane jargon, and it’s
Choosing the Site for Top-Rope Anchors
The first skill you need to safely create top-rope anchors is to select the best site for them on the cliff-top.
Choss
Definition of Choss, a climbing slang word that means rotten rock.
Chris Sharma Cranks New 5.15a in Spain
A few days ago Chris Sharma, an American ex-pat climber now living in Spain, started off 2011 by sending a new 5.15a. The difficult route, named Catxasa, is
Chris Sharma Sends World's Hardest Route
On September 11, Chris Sharma, one of the world’s best rock climbers, stunned the climbing world with the first complete ascent of a 250-foot route that he
Chris Sharma Tears It Up in China
Chris Sharma and Daila Ojeda are on an Asian promotional tour for Evolv climbing shoes right now. They’ve already been to Japan, where they bouldered and
Chuck Pratt Climbing Quote -- Climbing Quote from Chuck Pratt
A quote about rock climbing by Chuck Pratt, one of the greatest Yosemite climbers in the 1960s.
Cirque
Definition of Cirque, a climbing word for a glacier-carved basin.
Classic 1964 Chevy Commercial on Castleton Tower
Check out this classic black-and-white 1964 Chevrolet commercial featuring Castleton Tower. It has a nice retro feel with swelling music and a deep voice
Classic Climbing Adventures with Fred Beckey and Eric Bjornstad
In the September issue, Outside Magazine published Stoned, a profile by Justin Nyberg about America's greatest climber Fred Beckey, an 87-year-old climber
Clean
Definition of Clean, a climbing word for removing gear from a route, climbing it without any aid moves, or aid climbing without pitons.
Climb Fast Climb More — Speed Climbing Makes You a Better Climber
Climbing fast makes you a better climber. You improve your technique and climb more efficiently. Your rope management skills improve. You get stronger and have more endurance. And you get more climbing in every day. Learn here about learning to speed climb.
Climb Hueco Tanks This Winter
It’s mid-November now. The days shorten. The air chills. Snow flies in the mountains and across the northern United States. The weather report is bleak,
Climb Mount Greylock: Massachusetts' High Point
Climb Mount Greylock: Massachusetts' High Point
Climb for Free at America's National Parks in April
Most of the best climbing areas in the United States are in the National Park system, including such iconic climbing venues as Yosemite, Joshua Tree,
Climb in Texas? Yep, Austin Really Rocks
Austin, Texas offers some great winter rock climbing on limestone and granite cliffs.
Climber Dies After Rockfall on Snowmass Mountain
Climber dies after a rockfall on Snowmass Mountain in Colorado.
Climber Falls Soloing in Boulder Canyon and Survives the Night Alone
On the evening of September 9 last week, 19-year-old Brenna Fisch, a University of Colorado sophomore, went bouldering on The Dome in Boulder Canyon just
Climber Fined for Raising False Alarm on Scottish Mountain
We all do stupid things in the mountains and then there are the stupid things that strain credulity. Yesterday Paul Manchester, an experienced British climber
Climber Jack Roberts Dies After Ice Climbing Fall in Colorado
Climber Jack Roberts killed after fall while ice climbing near Telluride, Colorado.
Climber Jonny Copp's "Border Country" Set to Music
Last June, alpinists Jonny Copp and Micah Dash along with cameraman Wade Johnson died in an avalanche while attempting the first ascent of the daunting South
Climber Killed by Fall into Mount St. Helens' Crater
The body of a climber who plunged 1,500 feet into the crater of Mount St. Helens in Washington was recovered yesterday afternoon. On Monday afternoon,
Climber Still Missing in Mt. Rainier Avalanche
At 4:45 last Saturday morning a huge slab avalanche swept down the Ingraham Glacier on 14,411-foot Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park, burying 11
Climber Vanishes Without a Trace in Colorado Wilderness Area
On Sunday, October 3, 31-year-old James Nelson from Chicago set off on a five-day, 25-mile hiking trip in the Mount of the Holy Cross Wilderness Area in
Climber With MS to Finish Seven Summits
It’s shaping up to be yet another busy spring climbing season on Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain. Right now Johnny Strange, a 17-year-old lad who
Climber with Broken Leg Rescues Himself off Spanish Peak
Climbers can be a pretty tough bunch, as 44-year-old British climber Sean Moore proved this past Sunday. Moore headed up to solo climb 11,243-foot
Climber with Prosthetic Leg Wins Extremity Games
Check out this article Extreme Colorado Climber Faces Up to Adversity that appeared a few days ago in the Denver Post. It’s about Craig Martino, a climber
Climber's Slang
A dictionary of climbing slang words,including beta, flash, on-sight, and red-point.
Climber-Engineers Rappel Down Washington Monument
Climber-Engineers Rappel Down Washington Monument
Climbers Banned from Ontario Cliffs in Helmet Controversy
Last weekend the park administration for Bon Echo Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, banned a couple climbers for not wearing helmets and for sassing the
Climbers on Sudwestkante up the southwest ridge of Heiliggeistwachter at Meteora, Greece.
Photo of Climbers on Sudwestkante up the southwest ridge of Heiliggeistwachter at Meteora, Greece.
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Climbing
Definition of Climbing, a climbing word for ascending boulders, cliffs, ice falls, and mountains.
Climbing Anchors
Anchors for top-ropes and belays are essential for safe climbing. Learn here about different kinds of anchors; gear for anchors; how to choose anchor placements; and constructing safe anchors.
Climbing Attempt on a Hidden Arizona Tower
Just as Joe and David are exploring the newly named Luang Massif on the remote border of Nepal and Tibet, I am climbing in the hinterlands of western Arizona.
Climbing Blogs
A selection of some of my favorite climbing blogs.
Climbing Books, Quotes, & Words
If climbers can't be out climbing, then they like to read about it. Get book reviews, inspiring climbing quotes, and climbing essays here.
Climbing Chalk -- Climbers Use Chalk for Dry Hands
Climbers use chalk or magnesium carbonate as a drying agent on their hands and fingers to decrease moisture, reduce slippage, and increase performance. What is climbing chalk and how does it work? Does it actually help you climb harder? Find out all about climbing chalk and the answers to these questions.
Climbing Chalk: Does Chalk Help You Climb Better?
Climbing Chalk: Does Chalk Help You Climb Better?
Climbing Cobbles at Maple Canyon
Rock climbing at Maple Canyon, one of Utah's best rock climbing areas.
Climbing Dispatch from Moab
I’m sitting in a motel room on Main Street in Moab, Utah, the sun just beginning to peek over the La Sal Mountains. Moab sits smack dab in the middle of the
Climbing Equipment
Rock and ice climbing gear and equipment, including shoes, harnesses, belay devices, ropes, protection, carabiners, clothes, packs, and helmets. Essential gear you need for rock climbing. How to buy climbing gear. Also reviews, recommendations, manufacturers, and gear maintenance and repair.
Climbing Equipment Words
Climbers use a lot of equipment and have a lot of words to describe all that equipment. This is the place to find out about all the words for climbing equipment from aiders to webbing.
Climbing FAQ: Am I Too Old to Go Climbing?
Climbing FAQ: Am I Too Old to Go Climbing?
Climbing FAQ: Can I Climb if I'm Afraid of Heights?
Climbing FAQ: How Can I Overcome My Fear of Falling?
Climbing FAQs: How Strong Do I Have to Be to Climb?
Rock climbing seems pretty improbable and esoteric to someone who has never climbed before. How do climbers cling to rock faces like Spiderman? Why
Climbing Festival Held on Greek Island of Kalymnos
Report about the Kalymnos Climbing Festival in Greece.
Climbing For Cancer Event in DC Area
The HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation is hosting their 4th annual DC Metro Climb4Life from February 27 to March 28 at Earth Treks in Rockville, Maryland and
Climbing For Ovarian Cancer at Boulder, Colorado
The third HERA Ovarian Cancer Climb for Life Celebration is coming to Boulder, Colorado on June 26 and 27 for a weekend of climbing fun and fundraising for
Climbing Gift Book--Mountain Heroes: Portraits of Adventure
Review of new FalconGuide book Mountain Heroes: Portraits of Adventure.
Climbing Glossary
Climbing is full of technical jargon. Want to know the meaning of arête, beta, carabiner, dihedral, red-point, or mantel? Find out here in a complete glossary of climbing words.
Climbing Harnesses
Your harness is your most important piece of personal equipment when you go climbing. Here you'll learn what are climbing harnesses and how do they work; how to put on and use a climbing harness; how to buy a climbing harness; and how to take care of your climbing harness. Also you'll find reviews and recommendations of climbing harnesses.
Climbing Helmets Wear Out — When Should You Replace Your Helmet?
Climbing helmets wear out from regular use and from exposure to UV light. Learn when you should retire your helmet and buy a new one, and how to take care of your helmet to make it last longer.
Climbing Kilimanjaro — How to Climb Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is a popular peak for lots of climbers. Learn basic information to climb Kilimanjaro, including acclimatization, finding an outfitter, hiring anguides and porters, and why it's such a strenuous climb.
Climbing Knots - Learn How to Tie Important Climbing Knots
Learn all the climbing knots you need to know when you go rock climbing. Follow clear step-by-step photographs to learn how to tie the climbing knots correctly. Knots include friction knots, knots for rappelling, tie-in knots like the figure-8 follow-through knot, hitches including the clove hitch, and knots to tie ropes together like the double fisherman's knot.
Climbing Longs Peak: The Keyhole Route Description
The Keyhole Route climbs Longs Peak, one of Colorado's most beautiful and difficult Fourteeners. Plan your climb up Longs Peak with this detailed route description up the Keyhole Route, the single most popular mountain route in Colorado.
Climbing Longs Peak: The Keyhole Route Description
The Keyhole Route climbs Longs Peak, one of Colorado's most beautiful and difficult Fourteeners. Plan your climb up Longs Peak with this detailed route description up the Keyhole Route, the single most popular mountain route in Colorado.
Climbing Longs Peak: The Keyhole Route Description
The Keyhole Route climbs Longs Peak, one of Colorado's most beautiful and difficult Fourteeners. Plan your climb up Longs Peak with this detailed route description up the Keyhole Route, the single most popular mountain route in Colorado.
Climbing Longs Peak: The Keyhole Route Description
The Keyhole Route climbs Longs Peak, one of Colorado's most beautiful and difficult Fourteeners. Plan your climb up Longs Peak with this detailed route description up the Keyhole Route, the single most popular mountain route in Colorado.
Climbing Longs Peak: The Keyhole Route Description
The Keyhole Route climbs Longs Peak, one of Colorado's most beautiful and difficult Fourteeners. Plan your climb up Longs Peak with this detailed route description up the Keyhole Route, the single most popular mountain route in Colorado.
Climbing Longs Peak: The Keyhole Route Description
The Keyhole Route climbs Longs Peak, one of Colorado's most beautiful and difficult Fourteeners. Plan your climb up Longs Peak with this detailed route description up the Keyhole Route, the single most popular mountain route in Colorado.
Climbing Longs Peak: The Keyhole Route Description
The Keyhole Route climbs Longs Peak, one of Colorado's most beautiful and difficult Fourteeners. Plan your climb up Longs Peak with this detailed route description up the Keyhole Route, the single most popular mountain route in Colorado.
Climbing Magazine and Urban Climber Bought by AIM
Active Interest Media (AIM) is buying Climbing Magazine and Urban Climber Magazine from Skram Media. AIM plans to put both the print and on-line magazines
Climbing Mount Democrat -- Route Description for 14,155-foot Mt. Democrat
Want to climb a Fourteener? Here is comprehensive information and a route description for climbing Mount Democrat, one of Colorado's Fourteeners and it's 29th highest mountain.
Climbing Mount Democrat -- Route Description for 14,155-foot Mt. Democrat
Want to climb a Fourteener? Here is comprehensive information and a route description for climbing Mount Democrat, one of Colorado's Fourteeners and it's 29th highest mountain.
Climbing Mount Kenya: Africa's Second Highest Mountain
Mount Kenya, at 17,057 feet, is the second highest mountain in Africa. Unlike Kilimanjaro, Africa's high point, Mount Kenya is not a walk-up peak but
Climbing Mount Sherman -- Route Description for Mount Sherman, Colorado
Information and a route description for climbing Mount Sherman, one of Colorado's Fourteeners.
Climbing Mount Whitney: Highest Mountain in the Lower 48
Mount Whitney in California’s Sierra Nevada is the highest mountain in the lower 48 states. Because of that distinction, Whitney is also one of the most
Climbing New York's Adirondack Mountains in Winter
Here's a link to an interesting and fun story in the New York Times about the Adirondack Winter Forty-Sixers, an elite group of mountaineers who climb all 46 of
Climbing News from the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City
I spent last week at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City. The show, held in both summer and winter, offers over 1,000
Climbing Otto's Route Today
Now rock climbers regularly scale Otto's Route up Independence Monument.
Climbing Otto's Route: 100th Anniversary of First Ascent
Climbing Otto's Route at Colorado National Monument.
Climbing Pet Peeve: Bad Parents at the Cliffs
I was climbing at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, a Colorado Springs city park with lots of sandstone climbing, a couple evenings ago and it seemed that half
Climbing Photographs
Get psyched to get vertical with these stunning galleries of climbing photographs from around the world.
Climbing Pilot Rock -- High Point of Petrified Forest
January is the time of the year when it's hard to get out and go rock climbing. Here in Colorado the mountains are locked with snow and ice which is great if
Climbing Pilot Rock — High Peak in Petrified Forest National Park
Pilot Rock, the highest peak in Petrified Forest National Park, is reached by a seven-mile hike across the Painted Desert. Get a route description and hiking tips to plan your climb up Pilot Rock.
Climbing Possible for 2020 Olympics: Will It Make the Cut?
Climbing on the shortlist for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Climbing Quote of the Week
Snowy bouldering on The Ragged Edge on Pikes Peak, Colorado. Photograph © Stewart M. Green Chris Sharma, the best American rock climber, on rock
Climbing Quote of the Week: Chuck Pratt
Chuck Pratt, a Yosemite big-wall pioneer in the 1960s, was a climber’s climber and an original hardman. He was the man in his day. Pratt, along with Royal
Climbing Quote of the Week: Daniel Duane
Daniel Duane, a California-based writer, climber, and surfer, wrote El Capitan, a homage to El Cap, the biggest, grandest piece of rock in Yosemite Valley.
Climbing Quote of the Week: Ed Webster
In 1988, American alpinist Ed Webster teamed up with Robert Anderson, Paul Teare, and Stephen Venables to climb a new route up Mount Everest’s massive
Climbing Quote of the Week: Edward Abbey
Edward Abbey, park ranger, fire lookout, writer, and sometime climber, on ascending Mount Tukuhnikivats in the La Sal Mountains above Moab, Utah: “Then why
Climbing Quote of the Week: Gaston Rébuffat
The great French alpinist and rock climber Gaston Rébuffat, born in Marseille, France in 1921 and died of cancer in Paris in 1985, was one of the best French
Climbing Quote of the Week: Giusto Gervasutti
Through the 1930s, Italian mountaineer Giusto Gervasutti was simply one of the boldest and most skilled alpinists in the world. Born in 1909, he learned to
Climbing Quote of the Week: Joe Simpson
In his compelling climbing narrative This Game of Ghosts British climber Joe Simpson, climber, mountaineer, and author of Touching the Void, one of the best
Climbing Quote of the Week: John Gill
John Gill, a long-time resident of Pueblo West, Colorado, is perhaps the most legendary of all American climbers. John is simply the father of bouldering. He
Climbing Quote of the Week: Johnny Dawes
In the 1980s British climber Johnny Dawes, born in 1964, was simply one of the world’s best and most singular rock climbers. Dawes climbed with boldness, a
Climbing Quote of the Week: Jon Krakauer
Before Jon Krakauer became a best-selling author of books like Into Thin Air, Into the Wild, and Under the Banner of Heaven, he was a climber. Growing up in
Climbing Quote of the Week: Lynn Hill
Lynn Hill, a California-raised climber, has lived a life of superlatives. In the 1990s Lynn Hill was not only the best female climber in the world but also
Climbing Quote of the Week: Mark Twight
Mark Twight became a bold and extreme alpinist in the late 1980s with a knack for climbing hard ice, dangerous peaks, and surviving with skill and smarts.
Climbing Quote of the Week: Reinhold Messner
Reinhold Messner, born and raised in the Villnöss Valley among the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy, is quite simply the greatest mountaineer of the 20th
Climbing Quote of the Week: Royal Robbins
These days the name Royal Robbins is synonymous with the clothing company. Ask most young climbers about Royal Robbins and they’ll probably say, “Oh yeah,
Climbing Quote of the Week: Tom Patey
Tom Patey was a leading Scottish climber during the 1950s and 1960s. Patey did many first ascents including the Muztagh Tower in 1956 and Rakaposhi in 1958
Climbing Quote of the Week: Walter Bonatti
There is a good case that alpinist Walter Bonatti, born in Bergamo, Italy in 1930, was the greatest mountaineer of the 20th century. He called his climbing
Climbing Quote of the Week: Yvon Chouinard
Yvon Chouinard is one of the pioneers of Yosemite’s golden age in the 1960s and a successful businessman. Chouinard made the second ascent of The Nose of El
Climbing Rope Care Tips
Your climbing rope won't last forever. Follow these tips to increase its life--don't step on your rope, use a rope bag, run your rope freely, switch ends after falling on your rope, and regularly wash it.
Climbing Ropes
Your climbing rope is your lifeline. Learn here about climbing ropes, how to buy a climbing rope, and how to take care of your climbing rope.
Climbing Safely is Your Responsibility - Use Your Judgment to Stay Safe Climbing
Climbing safely is your responsibility. Stay safe climbing by exercising good judgment and by knowing the limitations of your skills, ability, and experience.
Climbing Shoes
If you're gonna get serious about rock climbing, then you need a pair of rock shoes. Learn here about the different types and styles of climbing shoes; uses of various climbing shoes; how to buy climbing shoes; maintenance and resoling of climbing shoes; and reviews of climbing shoes.
Climbing Sling Types -- 5 Basic Climbing Slings
Climbing slings, lengths of cord or webbing that are sewn or tied into closed loops, come in five basic types. Read about each type and what they are used for when you go rock climbing.
Climbing Slings
Climbing slings, lengths of webbing that are tied or sewn into closed loops, are an important piece of rock climbing equipment. Learn all about slings, how climbers use slings, the different materials used to make slings, and the differences between sewn and tied slings.
Climbing Slings: 4 Essential Climbing Equipment Articles
Slings, lengths of webbing tied or sewn into closed loops, are a simple but essential tool for climbing. Every time we go climbing, whether sport climbing,
Climbing Stetind: Norway's National Mountain
Stetind, towering above Tysfjord in far northern Norway, is an almost perfect-looking, symmetrical granite peak that rises from sea level to a flat 4,464-foot
Climbing Techniques - Learn Climbing Techniques and Ropework
Rock climbing techniques for beginner to advanced climbers, including how to belay; face climbing techniques; how to climb cracks; slab climbing; lead climbing; how to place gear; setting anchors; top-rope climbing; climbing communication; rappelling and descending; routefinding; and self-rescue.
Climbing The 7 Summits — Can You Afford It?
How much does it cost to climb The Seven Summits, the seven highest mountains on the seven continents? You know it will cost a lot of money, find out here how much it costs to climb all seven mountains.
Climbing Voice Commands
Climbing voice commands are basic verbal commands that rock climbers use to communicate with each other when they're climbing. Learn why climbers use voice commands and what the basic voice commands are.
Climbing With Layton Kor
I’m down in Kingman, on the far western edge of Arizona, visiting for a few days with the legendary Layton Kor, an iconic American rock climber. Kor, of
Climbing and Lowering
How to climb an indoor wall in a climbing gym and then learn to lower back to the ground.
Climbing at Austin, Texas -- Urban Rock Climbing in Austin
Austin, the capital city of Texas, offers lots of rock climbing venues for the urban climber, including limestone routes at Barton Creek Greenbelt, lots of bouldering, and great granite climbing at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
Climbing at The Needles in South Dakota
I’m climbing up at The Needles in the Black Hills of western South Dakota for a few days right now. I haven’t been here since 1991 so I had forgotten what a
Climbing at Zion National Park: Plan a Road Trip
Climbing at Zion National Park: Plan a Road Trip
Climbing the Keyhole Route on Longs Peak
Longs Peak, the highest mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park at 14,259 feet, is one of Colorado's most climbed Fourteeners or 14,000-foot peaks. The
Climbing the Wine Bottle in the Ennedi Desert in Chad
I've been following the adventures of North Face sponsored climber Renan Ozturk and his cohorts--Tim Kemple, Jimmy Chin, Alex Honnold, James Pearson, Mark
Climbing's Oscars: The Five Finalists for Piolets d'Or Awards
The five finalists for the coveted 18th Piolets d'Or award, mountaineering's version of the Academy Awards, have been announced. A six-member international
Climbing, - Articles
An index of Articles for the Climbing guide site.
Climbing, - Articles
An index of Articles for the Climbing guide site.
Climbing, - Articles
An index of Articles for the Climbing guide site.
Climbing, - Articles
An index of Articles for the Climbing guide site.
Climbing, - Articles
An index of Articles for the Climbing guide site.
Climbing, - GuideReviews
An index of GuideReviews for the Climbing guide site.
Climbing: What is RSS?
Climbing What is RSS
ClimbingWeather.com Keeps You Dry
You’re on your latest road trip to a bunch of climbing areas. You wake up at the Arches National Park campground and peek out your tent and its snowing. Oh
Clipping
Definition of Clipping, a climbing word for attaching a carabiner or quickdraw to a piece of gear.
Clipping
Definition of Clipping, a climbing word for attaching a carabiner or quickdraw to a piece of gear.
Clove Hitch
Definition of Clove Hitch, climbing words for a knot to tie a rope to a carabiner, anchor, or tree.
Clove Hitch Knot for Climbing -- All About the Clove Hitch
The Clove Hitch Knot is an easy-to-tie and strong knot used to tie a climber to an anchor. Learn all about the clove hitch and its advantages and disadvantages.
Colorado 14ers: Climb Mt. Democrat Before Winter
How to climb Mt. Democrat, one of Colorado's 54 Fourteeners.
Colorado Climber Craig Luebben Killed in Icefall
Craig Luebben, 49, an experienced climber, climbing author, and climbing guide from Fort Collins, Colorado was killed yesterday, August 9, after been hit by
Colorado Climber Spencer Swanger Falls in Dolomites
At about 3 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 70-year-old Spencer Swanger, an experienced mountaineer from Colorado, was guiding a group of climbers
Colorado National Monument's Geology
A brief look at the geology of Colorado National Monument.
Colorado Rock Climbing
Colorado is one of America's best climbing venues, with lots of great areas, routes, and mountains. Discover some of Colorado's finest climbing areas here.
Colorado's 14,000-foot Mountains
Colorado has 55 14,000-foot-high mountains or Fourteeners. Learn facts about all the Fourteeners as well as find climbing route descriptions and photographs.
Colorado's Fourteeners -- Climbing Colorado’s 14,000-foot Peaks
Colorado has 55 Fourteeners or 14,000-foot mountains in its many mountain ranges. Learn all about Colorado's Fourteeners and how to climb them.
Communicate Before Lowering Off Sport Climbs -- Use Climbing Commands to Keep Safe
Lowering off a sport climb after successfully leading it is one of the most dangerous parts of rock climbing. Use the proper voice commands and clearly communicate your intentions to your belayer before lowering and you will avoid bad accidents when you're climbing. Learn here what you should do after leading a sport route.
Competition Climbing Set for World Games in Taiwan
Should climbing be a sport in the Olympic Games? It’s a question that’s been debated for twenty years now since the first climbing World Cup in 1989.
Controversial Climbing Fees Proposed for Popular Colorado Area
Climbers and hikers may soon have to pay to play at beautiful but heavily used South Colony Basin in the heart of Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Cool New Long Dong Photo Gallery
My friend Matt Robertson, who I originally met at the limestone cliffs at Sella, Spain, has been living as an American expatriate in Taiwan for the last few
Cordelette
Definition of Cordelette, a climbing equipment word for a long length of rope for equalizing anchors.
Cornice
Definition of Cornice, a climbing word for an overhang of ice on a mountain ridge.
Couloir
Definition of Couloir, a climbing word for an icy or snowy gully on a mountain peak.
Crack
Definition of Crack, a climbing word for a fissure in a cliff face.
Crack Climbing -- Climbing Technique
Definition of Crack Climbing, climbing words for ascending fissures or cracks in rock faces by jamming or wedging body parts into them.
Crack Climbing -- How to Jam Cracks
Rock climbers climb cracks, natural weaknesses in cliffs, by jamming or wedging their hands, fingers, bodies, and feet in the cracks. Learn all about crack climbing, how to climb different sizes of cracks, all the techniques to climb cracks, how to protect cracks, and how cracks are rated for difficulty.
Cracks Form Natural Climbing Routes — How to Climb Cracks
Cracks form natural weaknesses in rock faces that rock climbers ascend by jamming or wedging their hands, fingers, and bodies in the cracks. Learn about all the different sizes of cracks, how the difficulty ratings of crack climbs are body-size dependent, and how crack climbs are rated.
Crampon Attachment Systems — All About Crampons
Climbers use three basic systems to attach crampons to boots--step-in, strap-on, and hybrid. Learn all about each attachment system, what kind of boots work with each system, and the advantages and disadvantages of each crampon attachment system.
Crampon Safety — 5 Crampon Safety Tips for Climbers
Crampons are essential equipment for climbing snow and ice in the mountains but they are also dangerous. Think about it...you're walking around with 24 sharp metal points on the soles of your boots. Crampons can gash, jab, and trip you when you're climbing. Learn 5 tips to use crampons safely.
Crampons
Definition of Crampons, a climbing equipment word for a frame of metal spikes attached to a boot that are used for climbing steep snow and ice.
Crampons
Crampons are essential equipment for climbing hard snow, vertical ice falls, and mountains. Crampons, spikes attached to the bottom of your boots, allow you to climb all kinds of wild terrain. Learn more about crampons, the history of crampons, the basic types of crampons, and how to climb with crampons.
Crank
Definition of Crank, a climbing slang word that means to climb.
Crash Pad
Definition of Crash Pad, a climbing equipment word for a thick mat to cushion bouldering falls.
Crater
Definition of Crater, a climbing slang word that means to fall and hit the ground.
Crevasse
Definition of Crevasse, a climbing word for a crack in a glacier.
Crimp
Definition of Crimp, a climbing word for a fingertip handhold
Cristos Batalogianis climbing Ostkante on Doupiani Rock at Meteora in Greece.
Photo of Cristos Batalogianis climbing Ostkante on Doupiani Rock at Meteora in Greece.
Cristos Batalogianis climbing at Nixenherz cliff below Rousanou Monastery at Meteora, Greece.
Cristos Batalogianis climbing at Nixenherz cliff below Rousanou Monastery at Meteora, Greece.
Cwm -- Definition of a Climbing Word
Definition of Cwm, a climbing word for a glacier-carved basin or alpine cirque.
Daily Permits Required to Climb Half Dome Cables in 2011
Day-use permits will be required next summer to climb the Half Dome Cables Route in Yosemite National Park. Permits will be required seven days a week
Daisy Chain
Definition of Daisy Chain, climbing equipment words for a sling with sewn loops for clipping into gear.
Daniel Duane Quote -- Climbing Quote from Daniel Duane
Check out this quote about climbing El Capitan in Yosemite Valley by novelist and writer Daniel Duane.
Dark Summit Book Review
Dark Summit Book Review
Dark Summit — The True Story of Everest’s Most Controversial Season — Book Review
Book review of The Summit — The True Story of Everest’s Most Controversial Season by Nick Heil about Mount Everest and the 2006 disaster
Dateline September 6: First American Ascent of K2
September 6 is the 33rd anniversary of the first American ascent of K2.
David Graham, one of America's best climbers, climbs at Waimea at Rumney in the White Mountains, New Hampshire.
Photograph of David Graham, one of America's best climbers, climbing at Waimea at Rumney in the White Mountains, New Hampshire.
David Livingston climbs perfect ice on Dracula at Frankenstein Cliff, New Hampshire.
Photo of David Livingston climbing perfect ice on Dracula at Frankenstein Cliff, New Hampshire.
Day Care Provider Lets Unroped Children Climb Cliff
Lia Grippo, who runs a small home-based day-care program in Santa Barbara, California, took some of her charges climbing a few months ago on June 15 up what
Day Packs for Rock Climbing -- How to Buy a Small Climbing Pack
You don't need a big pack when you're climbing for half-a-day at your local crag. Learn how to buy a small climbing pack, what kind of material it should be made from, how big the pack should be, and what extras to look for before purchasing a small climbing pack.
Definition of Hypoxia, a climbing word that means a deficiency in oxygen at high altitudes.
Definition of Hypoxia, a climbing word that means a deficiency in oxygen at high altitudes.
Definition of Top-Rope, a climbing word that refers to the rope being above a climber or climbing a route with the rope above.
Definition of Top-Rope, a climbing word that refers to the rope being above a climber, the act of climbing a route with the rope above, or a type of route that is climbed with a top-rope.
Dennis Finds His Pot of Gold.
Photo of Dennis Jackson bouldering at The Maze at East Spur, Hueco Tanks State Historic Park, Texas.
Dennis Jackson belays Martha Morris climbing on Zorro at Tres Piedras, New Mexico.
Photograph of Dennis Jackson belaying Martha Morris climbing on Zorro at Tres Piedras, New Mexico.
Desert Climber Kyle Copeland Dies in Salt Lake City
Kyle Copeland, a prolific desert climber, died in Salt Lake City on October 3 in Salt Lake City at age 50 after battling Crohn's Disease for over 20 years.