climbing
Gear Physics: How Ice Screws Keep Ice Climbers from Falling to Their Deaths
The simple piece of gear that made ice climbing a legit sport.
Watch People Play ‘Pong’ on a Rock Wall With Augmented Climbing
Augmented reality meets indoor climbing
What We Know About 'Steve,' the Guy Who Climbed Trump Tower with Suction Cups
He made it to the 21st floor before getting nabbed.
The Next Generation of Climbers Wants to Stay Indoors
We went to an indoor climbing conference to see how gyms are changing the sport. Hint: more plastic, less rock, and lots of people talking about millennials.
Tragedy and Triumph on Mt. Everest: Two Climbers Dead, Two Others Make History
Two climbers died and two more are missing, but a woman set a new record for ascents by a female, and a combat amputee reached the summit for the first time.
Photo Gallery: A Day at the Office with the Swiss Machine
We spent a day training with Ueli Steck to see how much work goes into being one of the fastest mountaineers in the world.
How 'Dance Dance Revolution' Helped Me Recover After a Gigantic Boulder Fell on Me
Back in 2000 I was the 'DDR' king of my local arcade. And then a gigantic rock almost crushed me to death.
Alex Honnold Climbs Angola
This is Alex Honnold in Angola, for one of the most unique adventures of his storied climbing career this far.
The 14-Year-Old Female Rock Climbing Phenom
We spent the day with 14-year-old climbing phenom Ashima Shiraishi as she talked about her ambitions and embarrassed grown men in the gym.
Free Climbing in Arizona with Sierra Blair-Coyle: The Moment
We traveled to Arizona to meet 21-year-old Sierra Blair-Coyle who told us about her love for climbing and how she returned to the sport after a back injury that almost ended her career.
In Conversation With Kevin Shields, the Scottish Climber With a Difference
Kevin Shields was born with a partially deformed hand and suffers from epilepsy. He's also one of the finest climbers in Scotland.