TERREBONNE, Ore. — A pair of a geese honked as they soared over Smith Rock State Park in Central Oregon. Above them, Kylie Hahn stood on the edge of a rock outcrop known as the Springboard. A ...

A pair of geese honked as they soared over Smith Rock State Park in Central Oregon. Above them, Kylie Hahn stood on the edge of a rock outcrop known as the Springboard. A precarious drop was just ...

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 ...

Climbing ropes is a difficult challenge that has haunted young athletes, from middle-school PE class to military recruits, for generations. You need to develop two things to master climbing rope, ...

THE CLIFF — Seems like just about every Utah town used to have a rope swing. Whether they were at a pond, river or mountain lake, these rickety contraptions were the perfect way to spend a summer day.

A climbing rope is one of the most important pieces of gear you can buy. It is literally your lifeline, and can also make or break your experience climbing outdoors. There are a few important factors ...

It’s time to buy a climbing rope, and you’re starting to feel overwhelmed. Static? Dynamic? What does it all mean? What is measured in millimeters? DOES size matter? All of these questions and more ...

On Feb. 22, two rock-climbing guides set up a massive swing on the Monkey Face feature in Smith Rock State Park near Bend, Oregon, and invited people with enough nerve to take the leap. Craig Hill ...