Rock climbing has gained popularity over the past few years, and whether you watched “Free Solo” or the Paris Olympics, you might be wondering how to start rock climbing. Getting into the sport is ...

Mountaineers have tried to rationalize their obsession with scaling peaks for centuries. “What is above knows what is below but what is below does not know what is above,” wrote Rene Daumal. Anatoli ...

Lead climbing is one of a number of different types of climbing. This discipline of climbing can take place on rock, ice or indoor climbing walls. If you've been watching the Olympics sport climbing ...

I’ve never enjoyed walking into a gym. Growing up as a fat kid, I have enough traumatic memories around exercise to fill several therapy sessions. On top of the shame I had around my body, I also have ...

Some misconceptions exist about rock climbing. The one I had was that you need a rock to do it. The midwest is home to some popular rock-climbing spots — the most proximate are in the Red Wing and La ...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — One small step on this rock climbing wall is one brave step for someone with a slight fear of heights. It's one of the many problems you can solve at the Wilkes-Barre Climbing Gym, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Rock climbing is helping a group of men in a residential reentry program climb to new heights. During their ascent at Climb Nashville, climbers choose their next move. Pax ...

My anxiety often stopped me from doing things I wanted to do, and I was sick of it. I had a chance to try rock climbing and thought it would be a good way to start tackling my fears. It was scary at ...

The popularity of indoor rock climbing is skyrocketing but climbing outdoors is still new terrain among beginners. Some may find it daunting at first and are unsure how to get started. It can also be ...