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Ask Beth! A New Advice Column From Beth Rodden

Beth Rodden has inspired a generation of climbers—and now she’s opening up to share in a monthl...
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What To Wear To Climb The Matterhorn

The Matterhorn is likely the most iconic mountain in Europe, quite possibly, the world. It rises ...
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Climb Harder As A Weekend Warrior

Most of us have been there before: the car’s still only half unpacked from the weekend, the groce...
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First-Timer's Guide To The Verdon Gorge

The Verdon Gorge is one of the most spectacular climbing destinations in France. The grey limesto...
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What My Parents Think I Climb

Beep. ... “Hey you. It’s Mom. So I heard about these two guys who climbed up El Cap Nose today an...
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Finger Injury? Don't Sweat

Unfortunately, over the past several years, I’ve become quite familiar with finger injuries. I’ve...
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Getting Queer Young People Connected To Nature

Do kids learn better outside? All signs point to yes. Outdoor education teaches hard skills like...
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North Carolina's Slept-On Trad Climbing Heaven

I slot a pink tri-cam judiciously into the slanted eyebrow feature and clip a long alpine draw fr...
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Ice Climbing Etiquette

It’s become commonplace to find multiple teams on an ice climb. And in 20 years of climbing Ice I...
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Bishop Bound: A Climber's Bucket-List Road Trip

Last fall, a few Outdoor Research athletes headed for Central California’s Sierra Nevada for an e...
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Learning To Become A Bleausard

My right hand grips onto a mediocre sloper, while my feet smear on the glass of La Marie-Rose, a ...
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Up Close: Nik Berry On Climbing, Nursing And Attitude Adjustments

For Nik Berry, climbing hard is one piece of the puzzle of a balanced life. Training fits into a...