Climbing Stories and Interviews with Rock Climbers

Home » Web Guides » Sports » Rock Climbing

In This Guide

Most Popular

Rock Climbing: Hit Your Peak Online

Once relegated to the obscure bastion of an extreme sport, rock climbing has become so popular that you'll now find men, women, and children of all ages and levels of fitness at the gym or out on the rock, alongside lithe and limber experts. Advances in equipment, safety, and instruction have opened up the world of climbing to just about anyone. With the help of the Internet, you can begin to learn about, or perfect, your climbing experience right from your own home.

Expand All Guide Sections

Rock Climbing Sites, Magazines, and General Information

Climbing is varied and multifaceted, and trying to get an understanding of what it is can be a bit ... read more »

Basics of Rock Climbing: Instruction, Gyms, and Communities

The first thing you'll need to figure out is where to climb. One of the best places to start is ... read more »

Buying Rock Climbing Equipment

Climbing equipment sites make it easier than ever to shop for gear online by collecting different ... read more »

Improving Your Climbing Technique

After mastering the basics, you're bound to start wondering how you can better your climbing. Learn ... read more »

Where to Climb: Climbing Maps, Tips, and Tricks

Look at a geographical feature map of the United States and it will become apparent that there are ... read more »

Climbing Stories and Interviews with Rock Climbers

Sure, folks are doing things out there on the rock that only contortionists or Olympic athletes could do, but they're also having fun and enjoying nature in the process. Be inspired and motivated by photos and videos of climbers in action and imagine yourself out there on the rock, moving with grace and strength. Read blogs and essays to learn about personal techniques and discover how some climbers got so good. Or why they're just average, but still love it.

Dulcinea's Insight

Yes, there are thousands of pictures online, so how do you slog your way through them without wasting countless hours, aimlessly clicking? Ask yourself what type of climbing you're interested in (bouldering, ice, etc.) and search only for those kinds of photos. Conversely, you can use a more refined photo search to hone in on an aspect of climbing you'd potentially like to explore, and see what you find.

Watching videos or looking at pictures online may require additional software such as a RealPlayer or Flash plug-ins. You should have the option to download those programs when you visit a site.

Dulcinea's Picks

Climb and More has a wonderful collection of thoughtful, in-depth interviews and a long list of books on climbing.

go to site »

Rock Climbing offers over 60,000 photos and 120 videos of every type of climbing from around the world.

go to site »

Urban Climber is based on the magazine and has a nice set of inspiring bouldering videos that will make you want to test yourself.

go to site »

Steph Davis is one of the world's best women climbers. You'll find a link to her blog here so you can follow her globetrotting adventures and download a variety of movies that will blow you away.

go to site »

Dave Graham climbs some of the hardest climbs in the world, both sport and bouldering. Catch up with him here and learn about his own personal approach to climbing.

go to site »

Lisa Rands is another highly accomplished female climber. She writes a Q&A column for Rock and Ice, and the site features a collection of well-written essays from her climbs around the world.

go to site »

Jason Kehl is one of the premier boulderers with an impressive list of first ascents. His eye for art is evident everywhere on this site (don't let the slightly macabre tone put you off)-check out his entertaining, self-effacing videos and pictures from travels to boulders far and wide.

go to site »

Big Up Productions features high-quality climbing and bouldering DVDs and videos. There's a link to the blog, which features field notes from international shoots with some of the world's best climbers and boulderers. Run by a team of two brothers.

go to site »

New Climber will make you want to go out and climb. Written by 32-year-old freelance photographer David Mejias, the site enthusiastically documents his love affair with climbing over the past two years.

go to site »