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.

Parkour and bouldering are two popular activities that demand spatial awareness and agility. While parkour involves ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bodybuilder and acrobat Jujimufu has pushed himself to the limit with gymnastic conditioning training, a rough rugby induction, and the highly difficult (and dangerous) barbell backflip. Now he's ...

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 ...

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: ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 15, 2025 / Cummins - Carrying a giant, black folded foam pad on her back, Alexandra Toth hikes a path surrounded by towering southern red oak trees in a ...