Bouldering — with its relentless focus towards pure climbing technique on rocks usually less than 15 feet off the ground — can be maddening to watch. But it can serve as an amazing rock-climbing test ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This problem has been a longtime project of Camille Coudert, French boulderer and local Bleausard ...

It's been a busy few weeks in the world of rock climbing. Following Sasha DiGiulian and Marianna Ordóñez first female free climb of Bravo Les Filles, a Madagascan big wall route, German climber ...

I distinctly remember, the first time I completed the traverse of Scotland’s famous Aonach Eagach, commenting that the many rock steps along the ridge were like little puzzles to solve. I was ...

“Well, that’s the crux of it,” is an oft-used phrase to describe the most pressing or important issue, problem or puzzle. In essence, the crux is the most important part of something, the issue on ...

Scottish climber William Bosi has made the first ascent of 'Pôr Do Sol' at Sintra close to Lisbon. Graded 8C+/V16, it is currently the hardest boulder problem in Portugal. Will Bosi started 2026 with ...