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Who is Alex Honnold? The life of the world’s most famous rock climber
By Alex Foxfield published
We take a look at the extraordinary life of Alex Honnold, one of the world’s greatest ever climbers
Who are the greatest sport climbers in history?
By Alex Foxfield published
Clip in: we cast an admiring eye over the achievements of the greatest sport climbers in history
What is a redpoint in climbing? We delve into the rotpunkt style
By Alex Foxfield published
We look into how redpointing differs from other styles of ascent in rock climbing, discover its origins and consider some of the most important redpoints in history
“I probably should’ve trained more” – how top climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell prepared for The Devil’s Climb
By Rob Kemp published
Legendary climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell reveal how they got in shape for their daring cycling, sailing and climbing expedition to the top of the Devil’s Thumb.
“It’s not really a climbing film” – why the Devil’s Climb with Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell isn't what you think
By Julia Clarke last updated
The Devil’s Thumb sees the duo complete the first-ever single-day traverse of all five peaks of Alaska’s Devil’s Thumb massif – but it’s also more than that
"A series of bad decisions" leaves Mt. Whitney climber dangling on rope for 18 hours awaiting rescue
By Julia Clarke published
Mountain rescue reports that the climbers were beyond their skill level and encountered winter conditions
"These missions are very risky and entirely avoidable" – California climbers warned after 5 rescued in icy conditions
By Julia Clarke published
The risky rescues prompted officials to issue an exasperated warning
Rock climbers help Yosemite peregrine falcons back to the skies as conservation scheme scales new heights
By Will Symons published
Yosemite's peregrine population has boomed with the help of the climbing community
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