After nine teleconference meetings, plus dozens of emails, texts, and phone calls, the American Alpine Club has finally agreed on a new name for its annual award for excellence in climbing. The honor, ...

That big building being built off Highway 99 in Ripon that you keep wondering about looks imposing for a reason. No, it’s not a new auto shop or a dental office. It’s the future home of Alpine ...

Steven Potter is a digital editor at Climbing. He's been flailing on rocks since 2004, has successfully injured (and unsuccessfully rehabbed) nearly every one of his fingers, and holds an MFA in ...

Learning the ropes takes on a whole new meaning when you’re 55-feet in the air and clipped into one. Still the staff at Ripon’s new Alpine Climbing Adventure Fitness are determined to make rock ...

American alpinist Steve House has created a free video series entitled Alpine Principles to teach the climbing community how to make better decisions in the mountains. One of the world’s leading ...

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