OPENING NEW LINES

A fatal auto-belay fall exposes failures far beyond the device itself.

A livestreamed skyscraper solo sparks sharp debate across climbing.

Comfort activism: loud online, low risk in real life.

New organizers, tight budgets, and thinner winters test a 36-year ice gathering.

73% of U.S. gym operators report worsening economic conditions in 2025.

At Poush, art reimagined the mountain in the age of climate change.

A federal order reshapes U.S. climbing’s women’s field overnight.

Neutrality isn’t a firewall. It’s a policy—one that picks its blind spots.

An email, two disciplinary rulings, and a case that left her feeling unprotected.