Dried blood, scabs, swollen fingers, chalk-encrusted cuticles, unexplained bruises ... it's just another day of crack climbing, a niche of rock climbing that involves climbing what isn't there. Rather ...

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Britain's Pete Whittaker is one of the world's most experienced trad climbers with cutting-edge first ascents and hard repeats to his name. These span the spectrum, from short and desperate gritstone ...

Ever since the historic first free ascent of Yosemite’s intimidating Dawn Wall was broadcast on social media last summer, rock climbing has been having a moment. With indoor climbing gyms all over the ...

Yosemite National Park, Calif. — A popular rock climbing area in Yosemite National Park has been closed because of a crack that's developed in a massive granite cliff. Climbers recently reported the ...