A climbing group of four met with disaster when the anchor securing their ropes -- a piton -- appears to have failed as they were descending in a steep gully, trying to reach the spire’s base in ...

Authorities in Utah are searching for whoever banged climbing anchors into the site of an ancient outdoor engraving carved by Native Americans nearly a millennium ago. The bolts — which climbers use ...

Its core mission was to deliver systematic training in high-altitude mountaineering. By merging simulated environment drills ...

SEATTLE – Next summer, climbers in the Cascades will not have to fret over fixing an unsafe anchor in order to secure a rope to the side of a mountain. Last Wednesday, the National Park Service ...

A debate over the use of fixed climbing anchors in designated wilderness areas has been simmering over the past couple months after federal agencies proposed new guidance that could impact their use.

Utah has become a powerhouse in youth ice climbing, fueling Olympic hopes as the sport pushes to be added into the 2030 ...