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The "mindblowing" new Arc'teryx climbing backpack weighs less than your Yeti water bottle – and the material is 8 times stronger
By Julia Clarke published
The new pack is astonishingly light and the brand says it's "ultra-durable" for rock, ice, and alpine climbing

"Running up a mountain like a bird spreading its wings": Karl Egloff's quest to become the fastest man to climb the seven summits
By Will Symons published
The 44-year-old speed climber has Mount Everest in his sights as he strives to become the fastest to climb the tallest mountains on all seven continents

Watch Babsi Zangerl become the first person to flash Yosemite’s El Capitan in new Black Diamond climbing film
By Will Symons published
The Austrian climber made history with the stunning flash climb - here's how it happened

Black Diamond boosts prices: your gear could cost 25% more thanks to new tariffs – here's how to save
By Julia Clarke last updated
The Utah-based brand says it's raising prices starting on May 5

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

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

"It was a really emotional moment" - Rapid alpinists smash Swiss speed climbing record by over 10 hours
By Will Symons published
Speed climbing duo Nicolas Hojac and Philipp Brugger raced up the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in record time

Revo teams up with climbing legend Renan Ozturk to launch new sunglasses for extreme conditions
By Will Symons published
The two new models are designed for the wilderness, with 360° protection from the sun and durable glass lenses

Trump’s tariffs mean your outdoor gear is about to get more expensive – here’s what you could pay more for and why store discounts may disappear
By Charlie Lyon published
Many of the new duties are on hold for the moment, but outdoors business experts say the price of your kit will rise, and may have already
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