Modern climbing gyms are works of art, and the holds adorning the walls are the stars of the show. Stone Age, the hold supplier for Touchstone climbing gyms, gives us a behind-the-curtain look at how ...

Reinforcement and filing versus chipping and drilling. Scaling away hundreds of pounds of surface choss versus excavating a few ounces of stone to make a climb "go." Manufacturing one hold to make a ...

When you can’t climb actual rocks all the time, what do you do to train and keep sharp? You go to a rock-climbing gym, naturally. But what do you do when it’s 2020 and your rock-climbing gym has ...

Slopers are rounded climbing holds, usually big and blobby. Many beginner climbers will not know how to climb slopers or even what they are--and once they learn, they might avoid them, but slopers ...

Over the past four decades, climbing has gone from a countercultural activity taking place entirely on natural rock walls to a highly competitive sport that, for the most part, happens inside. And yet ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. At The Mountain Project’s brand new climbing gym off of Bond Street, there’s an adjustable ...

Bouldering is an individual sport where the only competition is against oneself. There are intense competitions worldwide, and professional climbers take the sport very seriously. The sport of rock ...

Conquering indoor rock climbing routes can be a fun option as Southern Nevada’s summer heat continues limiting outdoor activity. Las Vegas-area indoor climbing offerings have expanded in recent years, ...