Latest Climbing news
What is lead climbing? Learn the ropes of this Olympic event
A guide to the discipline known as lead climbing, which can take place indoors and outdoors, both competitively and as a leisure activity
Sir Chris Bonington celebrates 90th birthday – and vows to fulfill promise to late friend
Legendary mountaineer marks day with pledge to complete a Himalayan Sherpa community project started by fellow climber
Bodies of mountaineers found dangling by climbing ropes in Alps – but the cause of the fall is a mystery
The two Austrian mountaineers were discovered at an altitude of 6,600ft in the Italian Alps
Rock climbing terms: the crag slang and jargon you need for the Olympics and beyond
Our expert guide to rock climbing terms, from equipment, moves and climbing styles to the the esoteric slang used by seasoned climbers
Watch amazing footage of two Swiss daredevils as they climb and paraglide their way to all 82 of the 4,000m peaks in the Alps
They completed their mission in just 51 days, without a support vehicle and using the same equipment throughout the adventure
There’s no Olympic gold for it, but a French climber has more than halved the K2 ascent speed record
French climber Benjamin Vedrines summits K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, in just under 11 hours
Swiss climber scales 18 Alpine peaks in under 8 hours to break “Spaghetti Tour” record
Most experienced climbers take five days to complete this feat – Andy Steindl took 7 hours, 45 minutes, and 44 seconds
What is rappelling? Our expert guide to a vital climbing technique
What is rappelling? Our guide covers the fundamentals of this essential climbing technique used for descending, including where it came from and the required equipment
