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Extreme Weather Exhibit Honors Rescuer Who Died in Avalanche

08.21.2018

Franco Cookson Aces "Academia" (E10 7a / 5.13+ X), Logs Second Ascent

08.21.2018

New Information Suggests Russians Finished North Ridge of Latok I

08.20.2018

2018's Final Boulder World Cup in Munich Delivers High Drama

08.20.2018

Rocklands Roundup

08.18.2018

Optimal Temperature for Sticky Rubber?
By Gear Guy | August 21st, 2018
The Dawn Wall (Full and Final Trailer)
The hardest route on El Cap, the hardest multipitch in the world. Watch it all go down, in select theaters September 14 and one-night nationwide...
By The Orchard Movies | August 20th, 2018
New Information Suggests Russians Finished North Ridge of Latok I
An account provided by Alexander Gukov sheds new light on just what he and the late Sergey Glazunov accomplished on the mountain before their ex...
By Rock and Ice | August 20th, 2018
Climb a Route, Celebrate a Bird
The annual falcon closures at our favorite crags can be frustrating for us climbers. But, as Birch Malotky explains, they are critically importa...
By Birch Malotky | August 16th, 2018
Weekend Whipper: Busted Flake on “Desperados” (5.12d)
Samuel almost snags a send here, but some brittle rock takes him for a plunge.
By Rock and Ice | August 17th, 2018
Rock and Ice Launches New Magazine: Gym Climber
A new (and free!) magazine is about to come to a gym near you.
By Francis Sanzaro, Editor | August 15th, 2018

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Rock and Ice’s 2018 Photo Camp is Open for Enrollment!

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My Epic Podcast, Episode 6: A Brush With Death – Surviving an 800-Foot Fall on Mount Stuart

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Grivel Stealth Helmet

By Duane Raleigh | 08.17.2018

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Intelligent Design

By Steve House | 04.23.2018

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The World Above

By Arc'teryx | 08.18.2018

People

A Love Story – One Pitch at a Time

By Belén Carmichael | 12.22.2017

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Soul Rising: In Pursuit of the South's Most Excellent 5.9s

I’m not a badass trad climber. Actually, I don’t own a single cam, tri-cam, nut tool or gear sling. My rack consists of 15 quickdraws and, when I’m pumped and

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The Dawn Wall (Full and Final Trailer)

The hardest route on El Cap, the hardest multipitch in the world. Watch it all go down, in select theaters September 14 and one-night nationwide September 19.

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Highlights (Thus Far!) - 2018 Everyman’s Exposed Photo Contest

The best rock and alpine climbing photos from Rock and Ice’s 12th annual Everyman’s Exposed Photo Contest.
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IFSC World Cup, Vail, 2018

Check out some of the great shots from the World Cup in Vail at this year’s GoPro Mountain Games!
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Third-Classing the Nose with Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold

Some photos—mostly of hanging around, a couple of climbing—of Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell’s journey to setting the speed record on the Nose.
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