My sophomore year of college, my friends and I started a fun Instagram called @hotgirlsinhelmets. We were inspired by Sustainability U of U’s Bike Week. They were giving out flyers printed with the slogan...

Your 1st Lead: Patty’s Ridge 3-4 pitches — 700 feet! — 5.6 My first time ever trad climbing was also my first time ever leading a trad route. This BCC ridgeline is the perfect introduction for...

You are on Belay This article is intended for new climbers and boulder rats. Here, I will introduce you to a conversation that has been going on in the climbing community for generations. To bolt or not...

If one of your classmates is into adventure sports, you can probably tell from across the lecture hall.  Laptops, water bottles, and cars layered with so many stickers, you can’t really be sure what...

This past summer I went to the climbing festival in Lander, Wyoming. One night, they hosted a dyno comp. Dynos are basically a powerful and dynamic move in climbing that generally involves jumping. It...

The Jist Amongst the most niche pieces of gear on the market, BallNutz meet uneven reviews across the internet. There is a good chance you've never even heard of this gear, so I'll quickly run you through...

 In 2003, Aaron Ralston amputated his own arm after being trapped in a slot canyon for five days. It seems that more people have seen this incident as an invitation to try a new activity than as a warning...