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.

And you thought your last climbing trip was tough.

The mossy green forest of Magic Woods radiates upward out of the steep valley until it meets the sharp, snow-capped peaks of the Swiss Alps. The contrast is sublime.

A new user-friendly crag may offer the best fix of all.

The luck of finding the perfect line leads to a fall from grace.

Wild Country HeliumThe Helium Clean Wire is the first carabiner to use the I-beam construction that makes steel girders strong yet light. This appli...