Latest Climbing Features
What is the death zone on the world’s highest mountains?
Our mountaineering expert looks into the death zone and the reasons why climbing 8,000-meter peaks can be so dangerous
Who is Alex Honnold? The life of the world’s most famous rock climber
We take a look at the extraordinary life of Alex Honnold, one of the world’s greatest ever climbers
Who are the greatest sport climbers in history?
Clip in: we cast an admiring eye over the achievements of the greatest sport climbers in history
What is a redpoint in climbing? We delve into the rotpunkt style
We look into how redpointing differs from other styles of ascent in rock climbing, discover its origins and consider some of the most important redpoints in history
Who are America's greatest climbers: legends and contemporary greats
We take a look at America’s rock stars, individuals that have redefined climbing by achieving feats once though impossible
What is an epic in climbing and mountaineering? When things go wrong
Our mountaineering expert considers the epic, taking a look at high-profile cases and detailing how you can avoid being part of one
What are the Piolets d’Or: the checkered history of ‘mountaineering’s Oscars’
Our mountaineering expert takes a look at the Piolets d’Or awards, detailing their history, controversies and the legendary winners of the ‘Golden Ice Axe’
Who are the world’s greatest mountaineers? We look at the former greats and up and comers
Our mountaineering expert considers the world’s greatest mountaineers throughout history, as well as casting an eye on those making waves today
What’s more difficult, sport climbing or trad climbing?
Our mountaineering expert on why you should consider sport climbing before trad
“I probably should’ve trained more” – how top climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell prepared for The Devil’s Climb
Legendary climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell reveal how they got in shape for their daring cycling, sailing and climbing expedition to the top of the Devil’s Thumb.
