Metolious May 2013
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TNB: No Such Luck
A simple house chore saves the author from being swept away in an avalanche.
Mammut Photo Contest
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: Numbness
Over the last couple of weeks my left pinky finger has gone numb, and there's a spot on my left wrist (palm up, right side, where the hand begins and the bone sticks out a little) where even the softest tap provokes pain through the pinky and ring finger. I can move the pinky, but it's asleep 24/7.

Training

Dialing in Crampon Technique
I'm flummoxed by mixed climbing technique, specifically the footwork. Can you give me some tips for using crampons on rock? - Wes Walker | Carbondale, ...

Gear Advice

How Do I Get a Good Climbing Man?
Where are all the single climber men? It seems everyone I meet is deep in a relationship or a loser. How can I find the right guy for me?

Climb Safe

Knot-Passing 101
Rappelling past a knot that links two ropes end-to-end, however, need not puzzle you, nor must you learn this seemingly complicated yet vital bit of ropework the hard way. The following five-step method for passing a knot is easy to master, safe and efficient.

Features

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    Seeing Perfect Visionary
    Fourteen years is a long time for a major free route in Yosemite to go unrepeated. On October 3, Tommy Caldwell made the second free ascent of the Dir...
    Tim Clifford: Escaping the Quantum Hole
    Ever hear of Tim Clifford? No? That's because, unlike some boulderers who make their presence known to anyone within spraying distance, Clifford keeps a low profile while quietly knocking off the hardest problems.
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    Accident Report

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    Epic Tales

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    Deep Water Soloing in Mallorca
    Mallorca and the Climbing Renaissance of a Generation

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    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..

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

    Wild Country Recalls Ropeman31-Dec-2012

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