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 ...

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? I spent 45 minutes (and all of my energy ...

A complete overview of Olympic sport climbing with our guide on official regulations, scoring, and information on all three ...

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 ...

In 1991, a crusty climbing bum with a gap-toothed grin named John “Vermin” Sherman published the Hueco Tanks Climbing and Bouldering Guide, introducing his open-ended V scale for grading. As ...

Scientists involved more than 100 individuals in a bouldering (rock climbing) intervention in Germany, where some hospitals have begun to use climbing as a therapeutic treatment. The team found the ...

Take a drive down Leavenworth’s Icicle Road during the next month or so and you’ll no doubt see a curious sight: folks heading up into the hills wearing backpacks so big you’ll wonder if they’ve ...