“from being a beginner to becoming the best climber in the world. Ten years, tragically cut short.” By 1980 Sorenson had become engaged to a young, equally devout woman. Sorenson told his ...

Here is a list of our picks for the best rock climbing places in the world. Disclaimer: As exhilarating and challenging as climbing can be, the sport can also be inherently dangerous. If you are ...

She was the first woman to climb 5.14, and was easily the best female rockclimber in the world for many years. In 1993 she became the first person (male or female) to free the Nose on El Cap, and in ...

his Soudal-QuickStep team have said Olympic silver medallist Dan Bigham will ride his final race for Great Britain at next month’s track world championships ...

Reinhold Messner - the first person to climb all the world's 8,000-metre summits; and one of Britain's best climbers, Stephen Venables, who has now published an account of their climb, entitled ...

Alex Honnold free solo climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. (National Geographic/Jimmy Chin) 1. Take incremental steps to broaden your comfort zone Talking about “overcoming fear" is ...

The 2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup is on track to hit Edmonton, Canada on Feb. 27. The competition will showcase nearly 80 top athletes from 14 countries, all of whom are fighting for the World ...

Whether they’re scaling crags, tackling airy ridge-lines, or simply hanging about at the bouldering gym, climbers are a unique bunch with pretty specialised needs. Getting the best gifts for ...

I’ve drawn on personal experience and expert insights from certified crushers to write a guide to the best climbing shoes. I’ll start with a list of standout models that pros and climbers at ...

Like his fellow teammates, McArthur has a plethora of podiums to his name. His best results coming in 2021 at the IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships where he took gold in the Boulder and Lead ...