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What is a crux in climbing? Getting to grips with hardest parts of the ascent

By Alex Foxfield published

We reveal how the crux impacts the overall grade of a route and consider famous examples from climbing history

Climbing & Mountaineering
Arctic Ascent With Alex Honnold

Who is Alex Honnold? The life of the world’s most famous rock climber

By Alex Foxfield published

We take a look at the extraordinary life of Alex Honnold, one of the world’s greatest ever climbers

Climbing & Mountaineering

Who are America's greatest climbers: legends and contemporary greats

By Alex Foxfield published

We take a look at America’s rock stars, individuals that have redefined climbing by achieving feats once though impossible

Climbing & Mountaineering
rock climbing techniques: rock climber

What is free soloing? We take a look into the fraught phenomenon

By Alex Foxfield published

Our climbing expert looks into the history of free soloing, considers how dangerous it is and explains what sets it apart from free climbing

Climbing & Mountaineering
El Capitan in Yosemite

Mother of ‘Free Solo’ climber becomes oldest woman to climb El Capitan

By Julia Clarke published

Alex Honnold’s 70-year-old mother just climbed El Capitan for the second time, becoming the oldest woman to do so

Climbing Records