Three El Cap Routes in Under 24 Hours
Jordan Cannon and Michael Vaill have completed the El Cap Triple, climbing three legendary routes in under 24 hours. Their choice of routes was deliberate, echoing the same lines climbed by Alex...
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Tips for Rock Climbing in a Heat Wave
Climbing in a heat wave demands preparation and caution to ensure safety and performance. Start by planning your climb for early morning or late afternoon when temperatures are lower. Midday sun...
View ArticleNew Alpine Rock Route Climbed in Alps
On June 20, French alpinists Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo madethe first ascent of OSS ne répond plus (7a+, 700m), a new route on the West Face of Aiguille du Plan in the Mont Blanc massif. Aiguille du...
View ArticleClimbing a B.C. 5.13c Sport Route on Gear
Lakit Lake, near Cranbrook, B.C., is a popular destination in the East Kootenays, offering over 65 sport climbing routes on solid rock. In this new video, Noah Beek climbs two sport routes at Lakit on...
View ArticleHamish McArthur Climbing Megatron V17
Hamish McArthur made the second ascent of Megatron V17 in Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon earlier this year. It was first climbed in 2022 by Shawn Raboutou. Drew Ruana spent over 100 sessions attempting to...
View ArticleNational Geographic Photographer Dies on Mountain in Peru
Mount Artesonraju, a perilous 6,000-metre peak in the Peruvian Andes, claimed the lives of three climbers, including National Geographic photographer Edson Vandeira, 36, this month. Vandeira, a...
View ArticleCameron Hörst Climbs Lion’s Share 5.14d
Cameron Hörst recently climbed Lion’s Share 5.14d at Wolf Point in Wyoming, noting on 8a.nu, “Mojos coming back. Stellar route.” Lion’s Share was first climbed in 2018 by BJ Tilden, and repeated this...
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Climbers Complete Big Yosemite Routes
It’s been another busy few months in Yosemite with climbers visiting from around the world to test themselves on El Capitan. Here are just a few of the highlights. Sachi Amma, 5.15 climber and World...
View ArticleOlympic Champion Wins World Cup
Toby Roberts, the Paris Olympic gold medallist in sport climbing, won the Boulder World Cup in Innsbruck, edging out Sorato Anraku by 0.2 points. Roberts, a 20-year-old British climber, has competed...
View ArticleClimber Dies on Peru’s Highest Mountain
A Japanese climber has died, and another was rescued during a climb on Huascaran, Peru’s highest mountain, authorities reported Thursday. Chiaki Inada, 40, and Saki Terada, 36, became stranded Monday...
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