Climbing Features

Wearing headphones while rock climbing might improve your enjoyment, but could affect your focus and performance

8 top tips for climbing in hot weather to help you find the best crag and deal with sweaty palms and swollen feet

Does running have any training benefits for rock climbers, or does it just distract you from your goals at the crag?

If you’ve taking a long break from climbing, ese in slowly and build sustainable strength to avoid injury

With affordable skills clinics, Arc’teryx Alpine Academy makes the elite sport of mountaineering much more accessible

What is 4-way stretch fabric, and why and when does it enhance your outdoor gear?

Learn all the pros and cons of common natural fabrics used in outdoor clothing and gear, and whether they’re really more sustainable than synthetics

Breathe new life into your tent, backpack or hiking boots with these outdoor gear repair services

We clear up a common misconception about the cost of a mountain rescue effort which is leading many hikers to avoid or delay calling for help

Tips to help you find the delicate balance between the protection of calluses and maintaining essential finger sensitivity for all those crimpy holds