When you're eying up a climb, assuming it's a line that's been done before, first and foremost it's worth knowing a couple of things. One: is the climb actually any good? Routes are usually given some ...

It’s thrilling, moving quickly and continuously along an exposed mountain ridge, unencumbered with ropes and protective gear, getting hands on with the ancient rock. Yep, compared to the short bursts ...

Since modern recreational climbing began in the late 19th century, breakthroughs derived from new technology and tactics have pushed it in myriad directions. Today, as international competitors at the ...

Last weekend, 450 of the world’s best rock climbers convened in the outskirts of Moscow at the CSKA Sports Complex for the second stop on the International Federation of Sport Climbing’s (IFSC) World ...