Latest about Climbing Safety
Revolutionary barefoot shoe inventor dies after falling almost 1,000ft in Italian climbing accident
Robert Fliri invented the FiveFingers hiking, climbing, and trail running shoes, a barefoot favorite in the outdoor community
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It could cause "serious injury or death” - Black Diamond recalls popular climbing harness after reported failure
Climbers can receive $200 in credit or a full refund after one user reported the Vision harness failing - here's how to choose a better option
Scottish mountain rescue urges climbers to wear crampons, not microspikes, after a challenging winter rescue
The Killin Mountain Rescue team issued the warning after two hikers were saved from freezing conditions
"They were in the wrong place at the wrong time" – watch the dramatic helicopter rescue of mountaineers injured by avalanche in the Scottish Highlands
It took a team of 15 to rescue the climbers who had been hit by a collapsing cornice. Here's how to keep safe on unpredictable winter terrain
Climbers attempting to summit America's tallest mountain in potential peril over threatened mountain rescue cuts
Denali, America's tallest mountain, could face a summer with a rescue team of just four after Trump hiring freeze
Woman falls to her death rappelling down popular Nevada route while shocked climbers look on
The Californian woman was rappelling down the Community Pillar route in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Ice climber who survived a 60ft fall recovering after daring 10-hour rescue mission to save his life
After an intensive hike, rescuers used a sophisticated rope and litter system to lift the injured hiker over 400ft to safety
