Chris Weidner

Jonathan Lagoe worked his way up a gently overhanging wall of sculpted sandstone high above Boulder, clinging to edges so tiny they would accept only his fingertips.

Now is a sensational moment in the history of rock climbing. We’re living what was, just a decade or two ago, unimaginable: Climbers are Olympians.

Within the past 12 months, new regulations have been implemented at popular climbing destinations nationwide, including Yosemite National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park and Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon, with more...

Ten years ago I was fortunate to join 12 other Americans on a climbing and cultural exchange in Iran between the American Alpine Club and the Alpine Club of Iran.

Climbing photography doesn’t come easily, especially when the climber is the photographer. In this tenuous art form, there’s only one rule: Don’t kill your partner.

More than 2,500 spectators crowded the competition venue in Salt Lake City, where two back-to-back Bouldering World Cups took place during the last two weekends of May.

During the past year, I’ve written about racism, climbers of color, DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) issues and specific DEI initiatives as they relate to climbing and society at large.

“Sticks and stones ...” I’ll bet you can finish that sentence. While this rhyme may be cute and well-intentioned, the part about “words can never hurt me” is absolutely false....