Fringe is in. Once relegated to an off-beat corner of the outdoor world, in the last 20 years, (and much more noticeably in the last three), climbing has reached meteoric numbers. In 2019, more than 2 ...

Climbers use chalk to keep their skin dry and increase friction at the point of contact with the rock. The practice was adopted from the gymnastics and weightlifting world where sweaty hands can lead ...

Planetmountain.com is a site about climbing, mountaineering, trekking, via ferrata, freeriding, ski mountaineering, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and ice climbing on all the mountains of the world. It ...

When it comes to a rock climber’s gear, it cannot get more simple than chalk bags. Being able to chalk quickly and efficiently is crucial to a successful send. As you hold your body weight on a tiny ...

Numb fingers at the crag? Black Diamond says no more! Dropping Sunday, the company introduces the Hot Forge heated chalk bag. And it can be yours for $60. Black Diamond has long leaned on its athletes ...