President Obama preserves 1.35 million acres in southern Utah
Just weeks after banning oil drilling in federally owned arctic waters, Obama designated two ne...
Because the best way to celebrate over 1.3 million acres of newly protected land is by exploring them
On Wednesday, President Obama declared the 1.35-mill...
Though immensely popular abroad, competition ice climbing remains a fledgling sport in the United States
In 2014, the U.S. held its first Ice Climbing World ...
Because a wet or frozen rope is a major bummer
Your cord loses 1/3 of its strength and much of its shock absorbing capability when wet. Wet ropes squeegee wa...
From the integrity of grades to the intricacies of Finnish techno, Nalle Hukktaival answers (nearly) all of your questions
A couple weeks after sending the wor...
Tommy Caldwell, Peter Croft, Alex Honnold, Cedar Wright, and Conrad Anker weigh in on Ondra’s ascent of the Dawn Wall and the future of climbing in Yosemite Val...
Climbing and beer have, historically, paired quite well together. Climbing, then celebrating with beer. Obviously.
There are tons of beer-loving climbers ou...
Here’s one of the best things you can do to prevent lowering accidents while single-pitch climbing
Of all the safety steps you take while sport climbing—tyin...
2 splitboarders take the term "side hustle" to a whole new level
Many splitboarders have a 9-to-5, but live for 5-to-9. Thoughts of riding pow may dominate o...
Expert Advice from NatGeo contributor Andy Mann on how to nail your next shot. Even with an iPhone.
The blinds were shut, the lights were off, and the roo...
Three vastly different runners discover the true joy of running on this three-day, three-country sufferfest
“Did we go the wrong way?” Shivering atop a snowy...
Simple actionable steps to help you send your project
We train physically all of the time for our climbing goals. We do it to strengthen our bodies for the c...