Beyond-Sight: Sho Aita
Blind Japanese Climber Sho Aita Onsights Jack and the Beanstalk (5.10c) Crack Climb
Watch the blind climber Sho Aita onsight Jack and the Beanstalk (5.10c), a crack climb at Ogawayama, Japan.
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Q&A: Alex Megos on the World’s First 9a Onsight
Ten years after making the world’s first 9a onsight, Alex Megos reflects on the event that changed his life and shaped his climbing career
Ten years after making the world’s first 9a onsight, Alex Megos reflects on the event that changed his life and shaped his climbing career.
An Eye on the Fish | Svana Bjarnason
Despite injury after injury, Svana Bjarnason manages to persevere and send her multi-year project Fish Eye (8c/5.14b) at Oliana, Spain.
I doubted myself a hundred times these past years—my goals, my life choices, my decisions. But deep down I never stopped believing in Fish Eye.
The Climbing Coach: Dicki Korb, with Alex Megos
Alex Megos and his long-time coach Dicki Korb on Mego’s evolution as a climber and how he optimizes his training.
Alex Megos might be the first person in the world to onsight 9a (5.14d), but the 27-year-old climber came on to the scene gradually. From his early days of climbing with socks in rock shoes, …
The App Developer: Cody Roth & Vertical-Life
As COVID keeps the climbing community apart, digital services step in to fill the void.
Climbing knows no boundaries. It’s a universal language that supersedes all prejudices, politics, and differences. Wherever you travel in the world, you can always find your tribe and be welcome. This year, however, COVID has …
The Filmmaker: Ken Etzel
Peek behind the scenes—ahem, send—and learn what it takes to be a climbing photographer and filmmaker.
When climbing and photography cozy up together on a portaledge, you can expect a bundle of inspiration to be born.
The Advocate: Chris Winter and the Access Fund
The executive director of the Access Fund on responsible climbing, conservation, and how we, as individuals, can be better stewards to our crags.
COVID-19 is crushing our climbing areas. With gyms closed or operating at limited capacities, many new climbers are venturing outside for the first time—which is amazing to see—but the record numbers are taking a toll …
The Climbing Doctor: Jared Vagy
Live interview with Dr. Jared Vagy and Felipe Camargo on common climbing injuries and how to prevent them.
As climbers, we tend to be stubborn and embrace suffering. But nothing will stop your forward momentum quite like a climbing injury.
The Explorer: Jimmy Webb
Live interview with Jimmy Webb on bouldering development, long-term projects, and traveling the world to climb.
Jimmy Webb tends to keep a low profile, but the humble warrior has sent more V16s [8C+] than almost any other American.
The Nutritionist and the Trainer: Luis Rodriguez and Iris Matamoros
Live interview on nutrition and training for climbing.
Nutrition and training fit together like cams and finicky cracks—if you don’t get the placement just right, you’re going to go for a ride.