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Rock Climbing

7-year-old boy becomes youngest to climb Yosemite's El Capitan

May 23

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Rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper

Jan 27

Yemeni Civil Defense Authority via AP

'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater

A daredevil adventurer known as "The Spider-Man of Yemen" has died after falling into a volcano crater while attempting to climb without safety equipment, authorities said.

Jun 14

American climber rescued from Himalayas after 3 days

Oct 8, 2024

Authorities recover body of 1 of 3 climbers killed in Washington state

Feb 25, 2023

Queens woman, NJ man, CT man killed in Washington avalanche identified

Feb 23, 2023

Avalanche kills NY woman, NJ man, CT man climbing in Washington

Feb 22, 2023

8-year-old makes history as youngest to climb El Capitan

Oct 31, 2022

Iranian rock climber back in Tehran after competing without hijab

Oct 19, 2022

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Largest indoor climbing space in NYC set to open with free weekend

May 12, 2022

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Climb to new heights of adventure at Island Rock climbing gym

Aug 13, 2021

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A museum dedicated to Yosemite climbing is opening

Aug 17, 2020

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25-year-old Brooklyn woman killed while rock climbing

Aug 11, 2020

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Man completes climb that nearly killed him

May 26, 2016

Latest Stories

Largest indoor climbing space in NYC set to open with free weekend

With 42,000 square feet, hundreds of climbing routes, and a max wall height of 45 feet, The Cliffs at Gowanus boasts both the tallest walls and largest climbing space in New York City.

May 12, 2022

Utah mom of 7 on mission to climb 2nd highest mountain on 7 continents

A near-death experience inspired Jenn Drummond to set out on this amazing journey.

Mar 15, 2022

25-year-old Brooklyn woman killed while rock climbing in Ulster County

A woman from Brooklyn died while on a rock climbing excursion in Ulster County.

Aug 11, 2020

Image Left: AP Photo/Ben Margot, File/ Image Right: Tara Kerzhner

Elite climber falls from Yosemite's El Capitan, rescued by fellow climbers, including Alex Honnold

A top climber was rescued Sunday after she fell while climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

Nov 27, 2019

Renowned climber ascends to top of obstacle that almost killed him 18 years ago

A renowned climber returned to the place where he almost lost his life.

Apr 18, 2016