Monica Nigon

The Oakdale Climber's Festival, which features authors, artists and films, will be held October 17, 18 and 19 and is themed around women's involvement in the history of climbing.

Katharina Saurwein sent Nuthin' But Sunshine in Rocky Mountain National Park, her first V13.

German Sebastian Haag and Italian Andrea Zambaldi died in an avalanche on the 8,000-meter peak Shishapangma. They were part of an expedition attempting to summit two 8,000-meter peaks within seven days.

Marieta Akalski, who just recently transitioned to outdoor sport climbing after a history of indoor bouldering competitions, traveled to Rifle, Colorado, where she ticked off a number of 5.13s in just a handful of tries, and sent her first 5.14a in Rodellar, Spain.

Scott Bennett and Brad Gobright set a new record on The Naked Edge in Eldorado Canyon, beating their rivals' time by 15 seconds.

Herve Gourdel, a 55-year-old French mountain guide, was beheaded by a faction of IS while on a trip to northeastern Algeria.

Daniel Woods traveled to Hatun Machay in Peru and put up the FA of Apu (V13).

Alex Megos, the "German Spiderman," went to Ceuse for the first time this summer, sending Biographie (9a+/5.15a) in three tries and attempting two unclimbed 9a/5.14d projects.

Sean McColl wins the 20,000 euro prize at the Adidas Rockstars invitational competition in Germany, competing against 70 of the world's best boulderers

Dave Graham makes his way through Colorado, sending three hard Daniel Woods projects in a week.

For World Champion climber Ramón Julián of Spain, victory means first place; second place is losing. Check out this video to see what makes him such a strong competition climber.