Where my Kaptivas have taken me… – – –  I admit that when a new shoe comes out, I’m hesitant. I’m not a gear junkie and if something

Dan Mirsky is one of the most passionate and driven climbers I know. When it comes to putting his head down and working his projects, Dan is as

Approach shoes need to pull double duty: be burly and supportive enough to carry your fat ass up to the crag, but then be easy enough to slip

You’ve procrastinated. So have we. It’s that time once again where you frantically try and shop for your climbing-obsessed friend. Lucky for you, we’ve curated a last minute

In late 2020, the 5,725-meter summit of Luza Peak in the Khumbu region of Nepal saw its first ascent by three young Sherpa: Pemba Sharwa Sherpa, Urken Sherpa,

Hazel Findlay and Madeleine Cope, two of the U.K.’s strongest trad-climbing ladies, take a trip to Sweden for some tasty granite cracks. The culmination of the trip is

The stellar weather continues for Antarctica’s man and woman haulers. Meanwhile, a very different expedition heads across the Drake Passage. Longest Polar Expedition Last week, Geoff Wilson abandoned

  Ideal tips about how to belay when rock climbing When you belay a rock climber, you’re not just helping out — you’re literally holding her life in

If you’ve followed competition bouldering in recent years, then you’ve seen all the bizarre contortions, jumping, wall runs, and other parkour-like gymnastics. These sequences, while they do require

Today, ExplorersWeb reached Alex Gavan by phone at K2 Base Camp, where the mood is rather somber, despite the gorgeous day. The damaged gear in Camps 1 and