“Well, that’s the crux of it,” is an oft-used phrase to describe the most pressing or important issue, problem or puzzle. In essence, the crux is the most important part of something, the issue on ...

Looking to offer a pocket knife with supreme grip and comfort, toolmaker The James Brand has turned to the world of rock climbing for inspiration. The handle of its recently introduced Redstone is ...

Rock climbers looking for an easy way to improve their grip while away from the rockface may be interested in a new creative grip training system called the Set Board. Designed to provide a powerful ...

If you’re like most people, then when you think of rock climbing you immediately have visions of Sylvester Stallone in Cliffhanger, dangling precariously from the side of a mountain, hanging on for ...

Molly Donelan-Cupka of Marshall is a local hero, but instead of a cape she wears a climbing harness and a rope. An avid rock ...

Every subculture comes with its own vocabulary, and for rock climbers, “crag” is as much a part of the rock climbing dictionary as “beef jerky” is. Every subculture comes with its own vocabulary, and ...