Inside Beta

What do you do to prepare for a climb? What are your strategies, your tricks and routines? Mina Leslie-Wujastyk tells us about her recently discovered secret weapon.

Economist and data-wizard Chris Ring probes the question: As we age, does climbing hard go out the door? According to hard data, the answer is yes—and no.

Kiersch reflects on the process of projecting one of the most famous sport climbs in America.

Georgia Witchel is a former student at The Climbing Academy, a specialized high school program for climbers in which they travel the world to climb and train. Sweet deal? Without question. Vacation free of typical studies and teenage stress? Think again.

Have you ever been at a climbing gym where the routes seem to have been set by a 6-foot mega-beast with a positive ape index? Here are 9 steps to better route setting.

Women, gifted with balance, strength and flexibility, and the will to test themselves, can be intimidated around men. Climbing with other women provides you with a supportive environment to push your limits and bolster confidence.