Three fatalities on this one route alone underscore the seriousness of jugging fixed ropes. Though seemingly simple and safe, this task, like rappelling, is one of climbing’s most insidious killers. The good news is that, as with rappelling, a few simple precautions can minimize the risk.

The greatest riches lie at the end of your dreams

To find paradise, look no further than your own backyard. A photo expose on Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley and the climbers who are making it happen.

Adam Avery, king of brewers.

The scorched desert expanse surrounding Las Vegas smears together into one terrible brown color as Chris Sharma, Dalia Ojeda, Miguel and I whiz along at 90 miles per hour in an old Jeep Grand Cherokee. The American West, this celebrated frontier, as tame as it has become with commercialism and super highways, is still the last good place I know of for real adventure.

This competitively priced shoe is a smart choice for beginner and intermediate climbers, or anyone looking for an all-around model that will do anything pretty darn well.