Bouldering

52 Rock Climbing Terms & Lingo Every Climber Should Know
50+ Rock Climbing Terms Every New Climber Should Know

All the beta you need to send your project and not bail at the crux, whether in the bouldering gym or at your local outdoor crag

The 9 Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Every Type of Climber
The 9 Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Every Type of Climber

From the gym to the crag, whether you’re bouldering at your limit or climbing a big wall, these shoes will help you achieve new heights

The 11 Best Chalk Buckets and Chalk Bags for Climbing, Indoors and Out
The 11 Best Designed Chalk Bags & Buckets for Climbing and Bouldering

Defying the standard of bad style in climbing with minimalist design and well-considered functionality

The 15 Best Rock Climbing Pants to Help You Send in Style
15 Best Climbing Pants for Men and Women That Blend Style, Function & Durability

All you need to know about what to wear while climbing, plus our top picks for the most functional, stylish climbing pants from around the globe

The 10 Best Bouldering Shoes to Help Send Your Next Project
The 10 Best Bouldering Shoes, Tested & Approved

Rigorously tested, this comprehensive collection of climbing shoes are our top picks for nailing bouldering projects at your local gym or outdoor crag

9 Rock Climbing Gear Essentials for Bouldering at the Gym & Outdoors
All the Climbing Gear You Need to Start Bouldering This Season

The best boulder-specific climbing staples for newbies, gym rats, and everyone in between

The History of Rhode Island's Lincoln Woods, a NE Bouldering Destination
The History of How a Modest Rhode Island State Park Became a Bouldering Destination

How the "Rhodey Loadies" put "the Woods" on the map, and why it deserves a place on your northeast rock climbing bucket list

Short Film "Climb Your Dreams" Captures the Mental Escape of Climbing
New Short Film Captures the Mental Escape of Climbing in NYC

Q&A with the film's director and subject on premiering at BANFF, Langston Hughes, and how to support POC in the outdoor space

A Visual Guide to Climbing Castle Rock, a Bay Area Proving Ground
A Guide to the Polarizing Climbing Area That Spawned Some of the World's Best

An hour south of San Francisco exists a sandstone Mecca for boulderers, loved by many and loathed by maybe more

A Local's Guide to Bouldering in Central Park, New York City
A Local's Guide to Rock Climbing in the Heart of New York City

Summer afternoon climbing at Worthless Boulder, one of Central Park's many crags hiding in plain sight

A Humbling Holiday at Rocklands,  South Africa's Sandstone Mecca
Bouldering at Rocklands, South Africa's Sandstone Mecca

Two passionate sport climbers ascend on one of the world's most notorious bouldering areas to camp, climb, and bask in the atmosphere

How La Sportiva Is Navigating Climbing's Rapid Growth
How La Sportiva Is Navigating Climbing's Rapid Growth

From the feet of Alex Honnold to apparel on the day-pass wielding newbie, the Italian brand takes a head-to-toe approach

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