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TNB: No Such Luck
A simple house chore saves the author from being swept away in an avalanche.
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Updated: Death on El Cap
A fatal accident occurred on El Capitan in Yosemite, California, on May 19. Yosemite park officials have now confirmed that died in a 230-foot fall while trying to climb the Muir Wall.
Woods and Robinson Send The Ice Knife (V15)
Daniel Woods and Paul Robinson had a stellar day while climbing at Colorado's Guanella Pass on Sunday, with both climbers repeating The Ice Knife (V15).
Weekend Whipper: Groundfall at Frog Buttress
This Weekend Whipper takes us to Queensland, Australia's Frog Buttress. Here, a climber starts up the classic Erg Direct Start grade 22 (5.11), puts in three pieces of protection, and then goes for it. But is the gear good ... ?

Today's Videos

Three Days with Ethan Pringle
Three Days with Ethan Pringle
Jan Hojer Training
Jan Hojer Training

Medical Advice

Fingers: Blown Tendons
I had pain about halfway down my forearm on the biggest and outermost tendon that connects in the middle right at the base of the palm. I think it happened after hanging too hard on my middle and ring fingers.

Training

Training During Pregnancy
I am a 20-year-old woman, six months pregnant and a passionate climber. I’ve been climbing for three years, and already have a 2-year-old daughter.

Gear Advice

Can You Lead On a Static Rope?
Is a static rope just for toproping, or can you lead on it if you place gear close together and limit the distance you might fall?

Climb Safe

How to Survive Bad Weather on El Cap
By 2 p.m. on the second day, the rain was falling like steel chisels. Slumped atop Boot Flake, halfway up the Nose of El Capitan, I watched in a detached stupor as one of my partners, Chris Rowins, labored on the rain-slick King Swing pendulum.

Features

John Long: A Confederacy of Dunces
Navigating Commercial Hoopla On A Bellyful Of Bad Fish
Attack of the Daks
With over a thousand new routes and almost 350 boulder problems, Adirondacks climbing is alive and well!
Cold Justice
What do a Rolling Stone cover, boy shorts and the 2009 Ouray Ice Festival have in common? Stephen Koch has graced all three.
Rock
Comprehensive instruction for learning the ropes.
Sport
Tips for maximizing your performance at the crag.
Trad
Learn to place gear and climb safely on traditional routes.
Bouldering
Amp up your bouldering with the web’s most comprehensive instruction.

How To Climb

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Rock and Ice Issue #209

Rock and Ice Issue #209

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Sicily Limestone in HD by Andrew Burr
Mountain Games

Accident Report

STONE NUDES

Gallery images by Dean Fidelman.

Epic Tales

Accident Reports

Gear Reviews

Destinations

Patz on the Back
IN THE UPPER REACHES OF Boulder Canyon, in an area called Upper Dream Canyon, is an awesome crack with a convoluted history.

Press Release

Get Digital Accidents in North America FREE!31-Dec-2012

Rock and Ice and the American Alpine Club (AAC) have teamed up to create a new online educationa..

Wild Country Recalls Helium Carabiner31-Dec-2012

Wild Country is issuing a voluntary recall on certain batches of Helium carabiners delivered aft..

Wild Country Recalls Ropeman31-Dec-2012

Wild Country recalled their Ropeman 3 ascender which although passing all required CE EN standards h..

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