Climb
Sure, Jake Gyllenhaal’s pretty–but does he have the balls to climb a mountain or shimmy along a rope across a deep ravine? Actually, he makes the latter look pretty easy.
In this clip, he’s initially oh-so-scared; “This is one of those moments,” Gyllenhaal says, “Face your fear.” But once he’s… Read the rest
A little over a month ago, we showed you a video of 16-year-old climber Enzo Oddo as he took on the Bishop, CA. highball, Ambrosia. The above video, shot in mid May, shows Oddo making the second-ever ascent of Aubade Direct (5.15a) in the south of France. In it, you… Read the rest
We like to follow people’s inspirations for taking on the outdoors pursuits they do. And we like bad-ass women, of course. Check out the above video of Heather Robinson, who loves to embrace “the art of projecting difficult routes.” Maybe this video–or Heather herself–will inspire you to get out and… Read the rest
Pro-life mountaineers around the world rejoiced today as 0-year-old American climber and fetus-rights activist Frankie Valentine completed his historic ascent of Mount Everest.
“They told him he lacked the backbone,” said Jordan Romero, who set the previous record for youngest person to climb the world’s highest mountain in 2010 when… Read the rest
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced a proposed policy to restrict the unnecessary impacts of climbing on the natural environment. Namely, the policy would require that climbers get approval in the form of a permit or authorized document prior to placing new bolts. The NPS is asking for the… Read the rest
Most people climb, bike, hike, trek or run for themselves; to reach personal goals and feel a sense of accomplishment. But what if you could climb a mountain for yourself and… Read the rest to support a great cause?
You can. In fact, that’s the basis of Reach the Summit, which gives participants
Backcountry.com presents… The Greg Hill 2 Mil from Greg Hill 2 Mil on Vimeo.
It’s been over 1.75 million feet since ski mountaineer Greg Hill started his journey last January. Over 1.75 million vertical feet in a huge variety of conditions over about 11 months that Hill has climbed and… Read the rest
Former tennis star Martina Navratilova, 54, is taking on a challenge that’s a little outside of her court. This week, she’s making the over 19,000-foot climb up Mount Kilimanjaro. Of course, she’s staying true to the sport that made her famous–she’ll be carrying her racquet and a few balls to… Read the rest
When we posted a trailer for the upcoming film ’127 hours’, which tells the story of climber Aron Ralston’s experience of having to amputate his own arm to free himself after getting stuck while canyoneering in Utah, we mentioned that it looks like a “glorified Blockbuster version of Ralton’s real… Read the rest
It looks like art. Or high-end architecture, at that. But rest assured, this is a climbing wall with enough space to provide routes for beginning and extremely experience climbers alike. Located in the Netherlands, the Excalibur wall is a part of Klimcentrum Bjoeks, a climbing gym for climbers of all… Read the rest
If you’ve ever considered climbing a mountain–such as Mt. Kilimanjaro–here’s a great excuse to do so. This year, the American Foundation for Children with AIDs (AFCA) is organizing four group climbs up the mountain in order to help raise funds for its charity organization, ‘Climb Up So Kids Can Grow… Read the rest
Eight thousand miles is a long way to travel just to set up a top rope. That’s especially true when there’s a guy with a machine gun blocking your way on the approach. But here on the sandstone cliffs of the Gheralta Massif was a unique opportunity to help writer… Read the rest
Everyone knows the story of Aron Ralston–the American climber who, when literally stuck between a rock and a hard place while canyoneering in Utah, amputated his own arm in order to free himself over a period of five days.
Now, Aron Ralston will come to the silver screen by way… Read the rest
Chris Sharma is a seriously awesome professional climber. So what happens when he goes to the renowned yoga retreat Wanderlust? Watch!… Read the rest
