It can seem like the barriers to getting into rock climbing can be more daunting than scaling a crag itself. As well finding a partner and learning the various techniques, there's all the kit you need ...

Rock climbing naturally brings out the gear geek in all of us. The equipment itself is just plain sexy—and as sport-specific and downright essential as it gets. If you rock climb, or aspire to, you ...

Nothing like heavy metal and heavy ropes stuffed into a pack to make you wish you d taken up light-packing instead of rock climbing. Who gets to carry the 200-footer? Maybe it s better to take two 160 ...

Inspired by two decades of outdoor rock climbing, Arris Composites’ (Berkeley, Calif., U.S.) co-founder and chief engineer, Erick Davidson, sought to develop cams — trad protection designed to be ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Climbing has grown in popularity over the past decade — ...