If you’re not already frequenting your local climbing gym and bragging about how you can send a 5.10, it’s only a matter of time. Climbing has seen a major surge in popularity with the emergence of ...

When climbing, be it indoors at a gym or outside at the crag, shoes play a pivotal role whether you’re learning the basics or sending a new route. Not only do your shoes provide grip and support, they ...

Contrary to popular belief, footwork is just as important in rock climbing as upper body strength, so you'd better have a good pair of shoes. The best climbing shoes for you will depend on your ...

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 ...

Winter temperatures this year haven’t been too kind for those that enjoy the outdoors, but the Duluth Climbers Coalition was able to make the most what they had at the Ice and Mix Fest last weekend.

To the untrained eye, climbing shoes — tight, tapered footwear that my former partner called “goofy-looking elf shoes” when I was trying to get him into climbing — may look alike. And before you ask, ...

Alex Honnold left audiences in awe when he free-soloed Taipei 101, Taiwan’s tallest building, in January as part of a live Netflix special. A good climbing shoe is imperative to the beginner’s journey ...

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 ...