Climbing

Find information on the history of the sport, plus comprehensive resources on techniques and destinations. Discover tutorials and tips for beginner, intermediate, and expert climbers.

  • first aid kit
    First Aid Supplies for Climbing
  • The warning signs of an oncoming storm.
    Weather Signs of an Incoming Storm
  • Use the 5 safety tips to properly set up a toprope from anchors at Tusher Canyon near Moab
    5 Safety Tips to Set Up Top-Rope Anchors
  • 9 Safety Tips to Cross a River or Stream
  • Ian Spencer-Green climbs at the Old New Place at White Rock climbing area in New Mexico.
    How to Climb Aretes
  • climber surveys the Mont Blanc region in Europe
    What Is Mountain Climbing?
  • An arm using climbing handholds on a rock
    How to Use the Full Crimp Grip
  • person going rock climbing in sandals
    3 Types of Rock for Climbing: Granite, Sandstone & Limestone
  • Ian Green
    What Is a Highball Boulder Problem?
  • Woman rock climber descending rocks
    How to Pull Your Rappel Ropes Down
  • Woman rock climbing
    3 Types of Rock Faces for Climbing
  • Climbers free climb up the steep face of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley using only their hands and feet to ascend upwards.
    What Is Free Climbing?
  • Climber scaling steep cliff face
    What to Wear for Outdoor Rock Climbing
  • Drone flying with gopro attached to it
    Drones Banned in National, State, and Local Parks
  • Scenic View Of Mountains Against Clear Sky
    A Guide to Yosemite Valley's Biggest Cliff, El Capitan
  • Close up of rock climber's shoes on rocks
    Climbing Shoe Design and Lasts
  • Climbers do the last pitch between ledges of a 5-pitch route in western Arizona.
    Pitch in Rock Climbing
  • Susan Joy Paul rappels off Independence Monument at Colorado National Monument.
    Your Essential Rappelling Equipment
  • Close up of a man rock climbing
    Use Quickdraws on Sport Anchors
  • Rock Climber Tying-In to a Climbing Rope
    A Step-By-Step Guide to Tying and Using a Prusik Knot
  • Two backpackers enjoy climbing and scrambling on the many summits of Sauk Mountain, Washington.
    Basic Rock Scrambling Skills
  • Woman Sitting on Rock Looking at View
    How to Tie and Use an Autoblock Knot
  • Knot_Figure8Rappel_2.jpg
    4 Knots for Rappelling
  • How to Tie an Equalizing Figure-8 Knot
  • female rock climber scaling a rock face
    Essential Rock Climbing Skills
  • How to Use a Personal Tether or Anchor Chain for Climbing
  • Learn How to Rappel
  • How to Use Climbing Commands
  • Master Top Rope Climbing Basics
  • 10 Tips to Place Better Nuts
  • What is a Crevasse?
  • Ascender
    How to Use a Climbing Ascender
  • A man rappelling down from waterfall, Thailand
    ATC Device for Belaying and Rappelling in Climbing
  • Dr. Bill Springer climbs on Pine Cone Dome at Elevenmile Canyon.
    Different Harnesses for Different Climbing Styles
  • Man tying a knot
    4 Friction Knots for Climbers
  • Climbing slings
    Slings: Essential Gear for Safe Rock Climbing
  • Types of Pitons: Climbers Use Pitons for Secondary Anchors
  • Rock climber preparing safety harness
    Parts of a Climbing Harness
  • Climbers rappel off Wilson Arch near Moab, Utah.
    How to Build Safe Rappel Anchors
  • Sugarite Climbers Rack
    Your Basic Trad Gear Rack
  • Aid climbing
    Your Personal Aid Climbing Gear
  • All About Carabiners
  • Nanga Parbat
    Nanga Parbat: Ninth Highest Mountain in the World
  • Picture of Mount Elbrus in Russia
    Mount Elbrus - Russia's Highest Mountain
  • Chimborazo from the city of Riobamba
    Fast Facts About Chimborazo
  • Woman hiker looking at Mt. Shasta
    Mount Shasta Climbing Facts
  • Portrait of Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374)
    Francesco Petrarch and the Ascent of Mont Ventoux
  • Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli, Kenya
    Facts About Kilimanjaro, the Highest Mountain in Africa
  • Mount Whitney towers above the east side of the rugged Sierra Nevada range in California.
    Mount Whitney: Highest Mountain in California
  • Twin Lakes near Leadville, Colorado
    Mount Elbert: Highest Mountain in Colorado
  • In Fear of Fear (5.13-) is a trad crack climb near Buena Vista, Colorado.
    The 4 Best Limestone Climbing Areas in France
  • Mont Blanc is easily climbed by experienced mountaineers.
    Mont Blanc is the Highest Mountain in Western Europe
  • Longs Peak and Chasm Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
    Climbing Longs Peak, Keyhole Route Description
  • Partial map of Antarctica
    Mount Vinson: The Tallest Mountain in Antarctica
  • Winter Sunset at the Highest Australian Mountain
    Overview of Australia's Mount Kosciuszko
  • Nevado Ojos del Salado — South America’s Second Highest Mountain
  • Pico de Orizaba: The Highest Mountain in Mexico
  • How to Climb Capitol Peak: Colorado's Hardest Fourteener
  • Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world.
    All About Makalu: 5th Highest Mountain in the World
  • Baboquivari mountaintop crested by clouds.
    Facts About Baboquivari Peak
  • Baxter State Park, Maine-2, Mount Katahdin
    Learn How to Climb Mount Kahtadin, Maine's Highest Mountain
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