Yosemite National Park in the U.S. is one of the most renowned in the world, but it turns out Italy has a smaller counterpart ...

The first time I went to a rock climbing gym as an adult, I felt like a visitor from another planet. As I watched the instructor—who was teaching me and a group of other fitness editors proper rope ...

Alex Honnold sat down with WIRED to answer a few questions posed from random internet strangers. He delivered some ...

Ever since the historic first free ascent of Yosemite’s intimidating Dawn Wall was broadcast on social media last summer, rock climbing has been having a moment. With indoor climbing gyms all over the ...

Rock climbing overhangs — it's like defying gravity's invitation to give up and go home. These imposing rock formations test your physical prowess and your mental fortitude on every difficulty level.

Belay, anchor, dyno, quickdraw, send — what do these all mean in the climbing world? Learn about these climbing terms and more in this article. Understanding the language of rock climbing is not just ...

Rock climbing has become a go-to stress reliever for many young people, and its inclusion in the 2024 Paris Olympics has further fueled its appeal. Chinese athlete Wu Peng's silver medal in the men's ...

Zimbabwe's Chimanimani Mountains are a rock climber's dream, with their stunning granite formations and breathtaking views ...

Climbers say they love the sport because of its similarity to puzzles, not only for the athletic feats. By Lam Thuy Vo It was the third time Emma Ricks had tried a certain route on this rock climbing ...

An independent review into threatened wholesale cultural heritage and environmental rock-climbing bans at Australia’s best known climbing site has warned of deficiencies in Labor’s analysis of the ...