There the rock becomes too slick for a heel hook ... neither of them seems to care whether I’m comfortable climbing without a rope. As a father of three, I have a healthy preoccupation with ...

But without a partner and rope for a belay, climbing high on technically difficult terrain isn't a rational option, unless you're Alex Honnold. Or, that is, unless you have access to an auto-belayer.

Soloing is where people climb on their own and usually without a rope. This high-risk style of climbing should only be undertaken by experienced climbers who are competent and confident moving on rock ...

Rock climbing is an exciting full-body workout that challenges the human spirit however to climb you must equip yourself with ...

Co-founded by Nam Phan and David Sacher, California-based Vital is a 24-hour gym for rock climbing at low heights over safety mats without ropes or harnesses. This location, which will transition ...