I’ll always remember that photo of Peter Croft pressing his palms and legs outward against two sides of a blank, granite corner, hundreds of feet in the air. You could see the fire in his eyes, and ...

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“I like the idea that climbing, more so than other adventure sports, has this rich literary tradition,” said Michael Levy over the phone last week. “And the lore that goes along with the early days is ...

THERE IS no zoning out while clinging to a wall 40 feet in the air. There are only sweaty palms gripping climbing holds, feet searching for places to hang on, and a lot of adrenaline. At least you ...

Sport climbing is a particular type of rock climbing that typically involves the placement of permanent anchors and a rope attached to the climber to prevent falling. A series of bolts are preplaced ...