We talk traditional rock climbing (i.e. “trad climbing”) with Mark Smiley and Vikki Weldon at the Arc’teryx Climbing Academy. The term “Traditional” rock climbing (or as many often refer to as “Trad”) ...

I’ve never enjoyed walking into a gym. Growing up as a fat kid, I have enough traumatic memories around exercise to fill several therapy sessions. On top of the shame I had around my body, I also have ...

Rock climbing has gained popularity over the past few years, and whether you watched “Free Solo” or the Paris Olympics, you might be wondering how to start rock climbing. Getting into the sport is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman bouldering I never actually quit rock climbing, I just quietly stopped doing it without meaning to. There was a bad fall ...

Rock climbing is a total-body workout that engages multiple muscle groups and helps to build strength, endurance, and flexibility. When you climb, you use your arms, legs, core, and back muscles to ...

Kelty Godby says people will often tell him they're afraid of heights and could never go rock climbing. His go-to response? "All climbers are afraid of heights; that's why we're alive." Godby is the ...