Fresh off the presses – the 2026 Ontario Crags Calendar has arrived! Featuring local climbers photographed by local photographers, the OAC calendar is a tribute to everything Ontario climbing has...
https://www.ontarioallianceofclimbers.ca/2025/12/13/get-your-2026-ontario-crags-calendar-now/
With spring just over a month away, here are some Mellow videos to get the psych up
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This is the eighth boulder in the world with a confirmed or suggest V17 grading
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Our tester found the Arpia—which is billed as a performance all-arounder for intermediate climbers—both comfortable and highly functional out of the box. But, at times, he yearned for a more specialized shoe.
https://www.climbing.com/gear/scarpas-arpia-v/
“Should I prioritize saving my life, or should I prioritize climbing? When I thought about it, I became convinced climbing was an essential part of my life.”
https://www.climbing.com/news/keita-kurakami-dies-mount-fuji/
From establishing one of the world's hardest routes to designing famous portaledges, Middendorf had a monumental impact on big wall climbing
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