I am a self-taught climber. When I first tied in, sometime in the early 1970s, my buddy Donnie and I were on our own. There was no one to figuratively and literally show us the ropes. We looked at ...

Among my friends, I’m the de facto outdoor-gear guy. And for years, they’ve consulted me for climbing-gear recommendations, especially if they’re new to the sport and have no idea where to start. I’ve ...

Rock climbing has gained popularity over the past few years, and whether you watched “Free Solo” or the Paris Olympics, you might be wondering how to start rock climbing. Getting into the sport is ...

If you’re just getting into rock climbing, it can be tempting to buy the coolest, flashiest gear, but finding the best beginner climbing shoes is actually pretty simple. They should feel relatively ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas is drawing first-time climbers, underscoring accessible routes across a long fall-to-spring ...

Gear guides, how-to articles, and relatable stories for the beginner climber. Not many will argue that hitting the fingerboard will improve your climbing grade, but if simply going climbing is just as ...

Am I shivering from the crisp morning mountain air or from my nerves? Likely a mix of the two as I tie into the rope dangling from the top of the crag (the rock face). Honestly I'd be more surprised ...

LYNNWOOD — With granite crags and huge roadside boulders, Snohomish County is a rock climber’s paradise, but as the winter closes in, the Cascades can be awfully wet and slippery this time of year.

It’s time to buy a climbing rope, and you’re starting to feel overwhelmed. Static? Dynamic? What does it all mean? What is measured in millimeters? DOES size matter? All of these questions and more ...

The rock climbing industry has been on the rise. With more Oregonians getting memberships, here's why not all are getting ...