Most of us have seen enough basketball courts, lap pools, and race tracks to know how athletes are supposed to move on each surface. But what about a gravity-defying boulder? Having made its debut at ...

John Gill (February 16, 1937) is an American climber, gymnast, and mathematician. He played a pivotal role in rock climbing's development, focusing on bouldering, a discipline that wasn’t widely ...

Learn how athletes for Team USA and other countries qualify to compete in sport climbing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

One of my first times going bouldering outside, I thought I was hot stuff. I was finally doing V7s and V8s in my gym, so I was gonna crush on real rock, right? My lesson: outdoor bouldering grades may ...

Independent development studio Wikkl Works announces that New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering, the ultimate climbing and bouldering simulation game, is leaving Early Access on Steam today.

Rock climbing used to be about getting as high off of the ground as possible. It required ropes, harnesses and carabineers, and mid-climb breaks—or even missed holds—were optional. After all, you ...

Mark Greaves says the hub's climbing walls make a big difference to young people.

If you have friends who engage in animated conversations about “crimps” and “slopers,” spend their time swapping “beta,” or whine about their “shredded tips,” there’s only one rational explanation: ...

What's been called the biggest bouldering gym in the world opened in Austin, Texas, a few months back, and it's catching the attention of climbers and designers alike. Most bouldering facilities look ...