Just exactly what is trad climbing? When I started dipping my toes into mountaineering, I spent plenty of time around hardened rock climbers and started to hear the term, "trad". Having been regaled ...

We talk traditional rock climbing (i.e. “trad climbing”) with Mark Smiley and Vikki Weldon at the Arc’teryx Climbing Academy. The term “Traditional” rock climbing (or as many often refer to as “Trad”) ...

Vedauwoo, WY, is known for a lot of things. It's known for flaring cracks and bruised knees, shattered egos, and some of the hardest trad lines in the Rockies. It's also known for a truly ...

Blind British paraclimber Jesse Dufton has repeated the famous trad climb The Sloth at The Roaches in England. The ascent has been described by those who know as redefining the word 'impressive'.

Purity is an overused word in climbing circles and what constitutes a pure approach to climbing has been the subject of endless debate. Sport climbers would assert that climbing on fixed protection ...

When you're eying up a climb, assuming it's a line that's been done before, first and foremost it's worth knowing a couple of things. One: is the climb actually any good? Routes are usually given some ...

The climbing shoe with good rigidity and strength, able to support on smaller supports. The slightly arched shape accompanies the foot without tiring it even during prolonged use. The velcro closure ...

What begins as another climbing challenge quickly turns into one of the most psychologically intense videos Magnus has ever filmed. Unlike sport climbing, every move on a trad route depends entirely ...