Catching Up with Missouri Rock Climber Chuck McGibbon
Meet 78-year-old rock climber and route setter Chuck McGibbon from St. Louis, Missouri.
Terrain Magazine’s Guide to Rock Climbing, Inside and Out
Terrain Magazine's comprehensive guide to rock climbing, from indoor to outside.
Rock Climbing Debuts at the 2021 Summer Olympics
Rock climbing debuts at the 2021 Summer Olympics.
Five Major Projects Protected by the Illinois Climbers Association
The Illinois Climbers Association is dedicated to preserving climbing and bouldering access in Illinois through education, conservation, and cooperation.
Bouldering at Elephant Rocks State Park in Belleview, Missouri
“What’s that on your back?” People who don the curiously [...]
Gearing Up As You Level Up in Rock Climbing
For most rock climbers, the content of their gear bag evolves akin to their skills. Here's a look at the basics of gearing up as you level up in climbing.
Vertical Voyages Teaches a Climbing Formula Where Safety is the Answer
Jon Richard and his team at Vertical Voyages operates by a formula where safety is the answer rather than the starting point: Identifying risk + Managing risk = Increased safety.
Profile: Sport Climbing at Giant City State Park
Sport climbing at Giant City State Park in Makanda, Illinois, is a pumpy and powerful experience.
Midwest Rock Climbing Etiquette
How to be a well-behaved, safe, and mannerly Midwest climber.
On the Rise: Upper Limits Turns 25 Years Old
Upper Limits rock climbing gym reflects on its first 25 years.
Rock Climbing Reintroduced at Pere Marquette
The Great River Road from Alton to Grafton, Illinois, is [...]
Adaptive Climbing Has a Strong Foothold in the Midwest
Eyes focused on the free-form moves ahead of her, Jasmine [...]
BETA Fund Advocates for Rock Climbing Access in Missouri and Illinois
Missouri’s parks and public land provide welcoming playgrounds for outdoor [...]
Climb So iLL Builds Innovative Collaboration with 1Climb and TOMs
When Climb So iLL opened in 2012, people flocked to [...]