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Keep your best climbs: Three reasons to keep a climbing journal

Most of us mountain people crave adventure. Sometimes that's just spending the day at the local crag. Sometimes it's taking…

7 years ago

Hanging by your fingertips: Alex Honnold – “The man who conquered the impossible”

California-native Alex Honnold may not be a household name for your family yet, but he should be. With an impressive…

7 years ago

Books to read before you climb mount Everest

Thinking about climbing Mount Everest one day? It’s the ultimate summit – literally the top of the world. Whether it’s…

7 years ago

The tragic death of Ueli Steck, one of the best climbers in the world

Ueli Steck, a Swiss alpinist, was probably one of the best mountain climbers in the world. He managed to combine…

8 years ago

Carabiners: A climber’s guide to biner basics

The carabiner is one of the greatest technological marvels of our time. They are also one of the simplest. Essentially,…

8 years ago

Traditional climbing vs sport climbing, what’s the difference.

Trad climbing and sport climbing are two very different artforms. Trad focuses on slow, careful progression and puts safety first. Sport…

8 years ago

British Student Plunges to Death

Sometimes in life, tragic mishaps occur, and what happened in Vietnam to Aiden Webb, only 22 years old, is one…

8 years ago

David Roberts: Adrenalin Junkie Author and Adventurer

I've never really been into climbing but I've come across David Roberts a few times over the years, not face…

8 years ago

National Geographic Announces 2017 Adventurers of the Year

National Geographic has announced the 2017 Adventurers of the Year, whose extraordinary achievements in exploration, adventure sports, conservation or humanitarianism…

8 years ago