Rock climbing has gained popularity over the past few years, and whether you watched “Free Solo” or the Paris Olympics, you might be wondering how to start rock climbing. Getting into the sport is ...

I’ve never enjoyed walking into a gym. Growing up as a fat kid, I have enough traumatic memories around exercise to fill several therapy sessions. On top of the shame I had around my body, I also have ...

Do rock climbing shoes need to be uncomfortable? We’re not going to lie, in the world of rock climbing there can be a bit of a balance between performance and comfort. A certain level of discomfort ...

Am I shivering from the crisp morning mountain air or from my nerves? Likely a mix of the two as I tie into the rope dangling from the top of the crag (the rock face). Honestly I'd be more surprised ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. If you’re looking for a newfangled way to get in shape, be ...

Up, up, up the 30-foot rock wall at the rock-climbing venue in Island Rock in Plainview went Sara Glasser, reaching about the halfway point before allowing the strong ropes to bring her back to the ...