If you’re not already frequenting your local climbing gym and bragging about how you can send a 5.10, it’s only a matter of time. Climbing has seen a major surge in popularity with the emergence of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. If you’re looking for a newfangled way to get in shape, be ...

My husband and I just celebrated our 11-year anniversary in August. Since spending time together is really the only gift we both wanted, I surprised him, booked a babysitter, and signed us up for an ...

From climbing terms to the newbie-friendly crags, we've got you covered with this introductory guide to Centennial State stone. There’s a reason Colorado produces some of the best climbers in the ...

Winter temperatures this year haven’t been too kind for those that enjoy the outdoors, but the Duluth Climbers Coalition was able to make the most what they had at the Ice and Mix Fest last weekend.

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to take a spacewalk? A good face climb is like that, and Quaker Oats is the best introduction in metro Phoenix you can get to the concept. The route’s located ...

A top rope climber taking a break to scout out the rest of the route. (Photo by Sahale Greenwood) One novice’s trip to the scenic Bay Area state park resulted in reaching new heights…..and making a ...

Ice climbing isn’t as extreme as many tend to believe; just make sure you go out equipped with the right gear, route, and ice climbing guide. “Having some familiarity with the knots and rope systems ...

Rock climbing offers a fantastic way to mix up a static workout routine or to get out of a fitness rut. Climbing can present new challenges for the body and can make workouts fun and purposeful.

I first started climbing in 2013, wearing an old pair of someone else's shoes, scrabbling across damp Massachusetts rock, with a belayer who only kind of remembered how to set up her ATC (a device ...