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Alex Honnold goes "full on Mission Impossible" on Coyote Tower
By Julia Clarke published
The Free Solo star's latest mission involved a little more air time than usual

Potentially harmful air pollution in climbing gyms is “comparable to multi-lane roads in megacities," say researchers
By Will Symons published
Climbing shoes contain potentially harmful chemical additives, which are released by abrasion on the wall when you climb

"A serious error of judgement" - watch the terrifying moment a plane cuts between line of racing skiers in the Alps
By Will Symons published
The pilot has since apologized, and the incident, which occurred on the Monte Rosa massif, is under investigation

Second time's the charm? Hapless hiker rescued from Mount Fuji twice in 4 days after returning for lost phone
By Will Symons published
The 27-year-old university student returned to Japan's tallest mountain four days after he was airlifted to safety

Inexperienced climbers could be banned from scaling Mount Everest in move to reduce deaths and overcrowding
By Will Symons published
Climbers hoping to scale the world's tallest mountain may need to climb another 7,000m+ peak in Nepal first to receive a permit

Two female climbers tie for gold in unprecedented lead climbing World Cup round in Wujiang, China
By Will Symons published
The second round of the IFSC World Cup brought a lead climbing first, along with plenty of speed climbing action

Two dead after climbers become stranded in harsh conditions on Europe’s tallest mountain
By Will Symons published
Five Turkish climbers were descending Russia's Elbrus mountain when the weather took a sudden turn for the worse

"A gentlemen's challenge": watch Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell and Sonnie Trotter in a quiet race to send a 5.14d again
By Julia Clarke last updated
The three rock climbers set a private competition to see who could be the first to "climb a rather hard route" again
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