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Verhoeven Nabs Fourth Ascent of The Nose - 2014-11-07 by Paul Nelson
The most iconic feature in Yosemite has just seen its fourth free ascent in two decades.Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 2880
Clif Bar Drops "Valley Uprising" Athletes from Sponsorship - 2014-11-11 by Paul Nelson
Clif Bar has dropped five of its most high profile climbing athletes– Alex Honnold, Dean Potter, Steph Davis, Timmy O'Neill, and Cedar Wright– from its team. Why?Vote: 1 | Comments: 4 | Views: 4641
Geology for Climbers, Part II: In a Sedimental Mood - 2014-11-12 by Paul Nelson
This is the second part of a three-part article series that will outline different geological types of rocks throughout North America, and the techniques and gear that are best to climb them.Vote: 1 | Comments: 3 | Views: 7929
Geology for Climbers Part III: Metamorphic Rocks - 2014-12-06 by Paul Nelson
Enough of this schist, I can't think of any more gneiss puns!Votes: 0 | Comment: 1 | Views: 8864
Articles > Big Wall-Aid Climbing
Chantel Astorga Sets New Female Solo Speed Record on The Nose - 2014-12-09 by Cam Ring
This fall we reported on the women’s speed record of The Nose being broken by Libby Sauter and Mayan Smith-Gobat. At the same time, Chantel Astorga was quietly crushing the women’s solo speed record.Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 3923
Articles > Climbing History and Trivia
Literature on the Rock: An Annotated Bibiliography - 2014-10-23 by Paul Nelson
There is a lot of mountaineering literature out there, but what about rock climbing, or even bouldering? Here are a few of the best non-fiction memoirs or biographies on rock, which every climber should read.Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 3021
The History and Future of Climbing Style and Ethics - 2014-11-06 by Paul Nelson
We throw around the terms "style" and "ethics" quite a bit in climbing. But what do they mean? How did their meanings come to be? Check out this fairly long essay for more than you've ever wanted to know on the topic. It's the responsible, ethical thing to do.Votes: 6 | Comments: 4 | Views: 8193
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Climbing Grades (at least in the U.S.) - 2014-11-20 by Paul Nelson
The history, development, and headaches that go into attaching numbers to rock climbs.Vote: 1 | Comment: 1 | Views: 8501
The Five Ten Project - 2009-06-09 by Paul Nelson
I was psyched to get a pair of the new Projects from Five Ten in the mail to try out. Their reputation preceded them. Five Ten’s website touts them as 'the most sensitive climbing shoe ever built'.Votes: 5 | Comments: 12 | Views: 27130
Gear: So You Want to be an Intermediate? - 2014-10-20 by Paul Nelson
You've bought your basic harness, belay device, shoes, and are crushing the white-tape route at the gym. But do you want to start improving and diversifying your climbing skills? Here's the gear you will need to break the "beginner" barrier.Votes: 0 | Comments: 2 | Views: 3168
All It's Chalked Up to Be: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the White Stuff - 2014-10-13 by Paul Nelson
Along with shoes, chalk is the only piece of climbing gear that we use which directly helps us climb up the rock better. But we don't really think about it too much.Vote: 1 | Comments: 4 | Views: 7857
Appalachian Sling: A Tour of the Misty Mountain factory - 2014-12-10 by Paul Nelson
Ever wanted to know what goes into making slings and harnesses? Or how a small company that is nearly 100% made in the USA operates? Read further.Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 3215
The Best of the Worst: Five Gumby Climbing Videos and What We Can Learn From Them - 2014-10-02 by Paul Nelson
In the era of camera phones, GoPros, and YouTube, it seems like the internet is flooded with footage of climbers making mistakes and getting hurt. Here are some of the internet's best, or worst, depending on which way you look at it.Votes: 7 | Comments: 4 | Views: 11263
Geology for Climbers, Part I: Igneous is Bliss - 2014-11-01 by Paul Nelson
This is the first part of a three-part article series that will outline different geological types of rocks throughout North America, and the techniques and gear that are best to climb them.Votes: 3 | Comment: 1 | Views: 11717
Articles > Introduction to Climbing
The Climbing Dictionary: Slang Edition - 2014-10-17 by Paul Nelson
Rockclimbing.com already has one of the internet's best dictionaries of climbing terminology. Here's our Urban Dictionary version!Vote: 1 | Comments: 0 | Views: 15126
Articles > Safety, Health and Injuries
Soft Rock, Wet Rock: A Public Service Reminder from Red Rocks - 2014-12-17 by Paul Nelson
Report from Vegas, where a hold on one of the country's hardest boulder problems just broke due to climbers on the wet rock.Votes: 2 | Comment: 1 | Views: 6201
Articles > Training and Technique
Rockprodigy Revisited: An Interview with Mike Anderson - 2014-12-01 by Paul Nelson
Eight years ago, Mike Anderson wrote a training article for this site that has become the most viewed page on rockclimbing.com. We managed to get an interview with him, in which he talks about training, progression, and the new book he wrote with his brother Mark, The Rock Climber's Training Manual.Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 4095
Alex Honnold Free Solos Moonlight Buttress - 2008-04-10 by Cam Head
April 1, Zion, Utah, V 5.12+Votes: 6 | Comments: 8 | Views: 6452
Honnold Free Solos Half Dome - 2008-09-10 by Paul unknown
Grade VI 5.12a (sandbag)Votes: 6 | Comments: 26 | Views: 10954
DiGiulian and and Marin Redpoint multi-pitch 5.14 in Sardinia - 2014-10-09 by Paul unknown
Sasha DiGuilian, America's strongest female sport climber, recently sent "Viaje de los Locos, a seven pitch 5.14a on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia.Votes: 0 | Comments: 2 | Views: 2724
Sauter and Smith-Gobat Set New Female Speed Record on the Nose - 2014-10-30 by Paul Nelson
Libby Sauter and Mayan Smith-Gobat have broken their own record time on The Nose of Yosemite's El Capitan, summiting the feature in 5 hours, 2 minutes.Votes: 0 | Comment: 1 | Views: 3193
Trotter Establishes "Family Man" (5.14), Most Difficult Trad Line Yet - 2014-11-18 by Paul Nelson
Fatherhood has not stopped Canadian Sonnie Trotter from remaining at the forefront of hard gear climbing, as he established a short, difficult crack climb last month in Skaha, British Columbia.Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 2694
Caldwell Frees Final Crux Pitch of Dawn Wall Mega-Project - 2014-11-20 by Paul Nelson
Tommy Caldwell has sent the 5.14d 14th pitch of his six year project Dawn Wall. Now it just waits an in-a-push ascent.Votes: 0 | Comment: 1 | Views: 4285
Red River Wrap-up: The Fall Report - 2014-12-04 by Paul Nelson
There weren't as many explosive news stories of visiting Euros or gym kids crushing America's Most Fun (not best, most fun) crag this year. But still, some cool stuff happened.Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 4750
News > Competitions and Results
Maureen Beck Wins Paraclimbing Worlds - 2014-09-25 by Paul Nelson
Rockclimbing.com's own Carabiner96, known to the real world as Maureen Beck, recently traveled to Gijon, Spain, to compete in the World Masters Paraclimbing Competition. She came back with the gold medal!Votes: 5 | Comment: 1 | Views: 2910