Lead climbing is one of a number of different types of climbing. This discipline of climbing can take place on rock, ice or indoor climbing walls. If you've been watching the Olympics sport climbing ...

Sport climbing made its Olympic debut on Tuesday, with 17-year-old Colin Duffy and Nathaniel Coleman of Team USA qualifying for finals. The men’s combined qualification in speed, bouldering and lead ...

Aid climbing: Climbing by pulling or resting on gear that is either placed or fixed into the rock. This is in contrast to free climbing. Aid routes are also called “nail ups.” Anchor: The point where ...

Centre County’s only dedicated indoor rock climbing gym is now open. The about 12,000-square-foot climbing hub at 328 Discovery Drive opened last month. Once construction is complete, it is set to ...

I never thought I’d need to get this high to write a story, but when I tackled indoor climbing at Roca Climbing & Fitness, I found myself suspended by my fingertips and an auto belay rope about 45 ...

An indoor rock climbing gym in Boalsburg is closing after more than five years in business. Climb Nittany plans to ...

Erik Cline is a longtime indoor rock-climber who feels something is missing on Long Island: a sufficient number of places to climb. So, the Setauket resident decided to do something about it. He and ...

I’ve never enjoyed walking into a gym. Growing up as a fat kid, I have enough traumatic memories around exercise to fill several therapy sessions. On top of the shame I had around my body, I also have ...

As the days get sunnier, maybe you’re an indoor climber who’s getting excited to touch some rock out in Leavenworth, Gold Bar, near Exit 38, or Index — all areas known for the plentiful array of ...