Inside Beta

Klaas Willems has cystic fibrosis. Doctors gave him 25 years. He's now 33. "Climbing is what got me this far," he writes.

All-around mountain athlete Kyle Richardson writes about breaking the speed record on two of the most famous formations in the Flatirons, above Boulder, Colorado, and about the legends that paved the way for him to do so.

And maybe even spiritual transformation.

If you’re headed to Creeksgiving this year, here are a few things you should consider as you’re packing and making plans.

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Climbing stories have made for classic books, been in the magazines for years, and more recently have made the leap to the big screen. Now they're taking on the stage.

[Sponsored by Outdoor Research] The Access Fund and the First Climbing Law in U.S. History

Sometimes it isn't our finger strength or technique or conditions that is holding us back.

What's in a number, really, eh?

Wood, a Canadian, pulled one over on Americans in a race that had gone on overlong. Three-plus decades later, she has come out with her memoir.

Hachioji, Japan August 18-21 // Brought to you by Black Diamond

Navigating yourself through an international climbing trip starts like most vertical endeavors---with the beta. Being prepared can make the difference between the best trip of your life and an epic money pit.