70 Best Climbing Blogs and Websites
Climbing Blogs
Here are 70 Best Climbing Blogs you should follow in 2023
1. Climbing Magazine
Boulder, Colorado, US
Climbing.com is your first stop for news, photos, videos, and advice about bouldering, sport climbing, trad climbing, and alpine climbing. Since 1970, Climbing magazine's mission is to inspire people to climb, seek new challenges, and climb better and safer.
climbing.com
200.7K⋅ 59.4K ⋅11 posts / month Get Email Contact
2. Alan Arnette Blog
This Blog on alanarnette.com is home for Alan's expedition dispatches, coverage of the Everest seasons plus news on climbing, Alzheimer's, and more.
alanarnette.com/bl..
511⋅ 19.3K ⋅1 post / day Get Email Contact
3. GearJunkie » Climbing
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
From local crag climbing to trad epics, bouldering gym to mixed ice, we cover the gear, people, and places that define the ultimate adventure sport. GearJunkie is the top source for news, adventure stories, and product reviews in the outdoors world.
gearjunkie.com/top..
1 post / day Get Email Contact
4. Great Escape. Nick Bullock.
UK
Blog by Nick Bullock. Get posts on Mountaineering, Alpine Climbing, Rock, Ice & Mixed Climbing.
Also in Ice Climbing Blogs, Mountaineering Blogs, UK Climbing Blogs
nickbullock-climbe..
6.3K ⋅1 post / quarter ⋅ Feb 2011 Get Email Contact
5. TrainingBeta Blog
Covers interviews, training programs, Injury Protocols, strength training, and Nutrition Coaching. TrainingBeta is a resource for climbers who want to know how to get stronger and healthier.
trainingbeta.com/blog
40.7K⋅ 682⋅ 23K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact
6. American Alpine Institute Climbing Blog
Bellingham, Washington, US
World-wide ascents, expeditions, and mountaineering instruction. The American Alpine Institute provides education, skills development, and guidance in climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing/snowboarding, avalanche awareness, technical rescue, backpacking, wilderness skills, natural preservation and Leave No Trace.
blog.alpineinstitu..
33.3K⋅ 16.8K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact
7. Planetmountain
Italy
Planetmountain covers daily news, rock climbing, walks, trekking, alpinism, freeride skiing, ski mountaineering, snowboarding, and ice climbing on the mountains worldwide. Furthermore, articles include climbing techniques, gear & book reviews, expert advice, mountain photography, interviews, and competition reports.
planetmountain.com..
64.8K ⋅30 posts / quarter Get Email Contact
8. Explorersweb
Japan
Reporting on polar, high altitude, and extreme environment adventure news. Explorersweb is the original climbing, exploration, and adventure community.
explorersweb.com
1.2K⋅ 7.1K ⋅3 posts / day Get Email Contact
9. LydiaScapes
Singapore
Travel tips, rock climbing, and outdoor experiences. Lydiascapes is about bringing you on escapades into the world of spectacular landscapes and untrodden paths.
lydiascapes.com
447⋅ 1.8K ⋅2 posts / month Get Email Contact
10. Gripped Climbing Magazine
Canada
Gripped is Canada's Climbing Magazine, get all the climbing news, events, gear, routes, indoor climbing, and Gripped outdoors. Here you can find articles like soloing in sneakers, talks of the latest climbing legends, and much more!
Also in Climbing Magazines
gripped.com
24.5K⋅ 11.1K⋅ 141.4K ⋅3 posts / day Get Email Contact
11. RMI Expeditions
Ashford, Washington, US
RMI Expeditions blog covering the latest news from our expeditions to mountains around the world including Mt. Rainier, Denali, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Everest, and more. RMI Expeditions specializes in leading mountaineering, climbing, and trekking expeditions around the globe with over 45 years of experience on the world's highest mountains.
rmiguides.com/blog
22.5K⋅ 1.9K⋅ 12.7K ⋅11 posts / quarter Get Email Contact
12. Crux Crush
We've got a crush on all things climbing. Find gear reviews, climbing news, and inspiration from a female perspective. Crux Crush was founded by three women who are psyched on climbing & has grown to include an entire community of climbers.
cruxcrush.com
4K⋅ 1.9K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact
13. Evening Sends
Colorado, US
Features climbing stories, training, news, media, essays & opinions, rock climbing gear reviews, and gear guides. Evening Sends is a conspiracy by the climbing media to crowd your crags.
eveningsends.com
7.5K⋅ 6.6K⋅ 2.1K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact
14. Dave MacLeod Blog
Scotland, UK
A blog by Dave MacLeod, usually involving climbing of one type or another. This blog will cover his writing on training & improvement in climbing, research, motivation, mental training, bouldering, and nutrition.
davemacleod.com/blog
14.8K ⋅3 posts / month Get Email Contact
15. Scottish Winter
Scotland, UK
This blog celebrates Scottish winter climbing covering news, views, and condition reports.
scottishwinter.com
6.6K ⋅4 posts / month ⋅ Dec 2009 Get Email Contact
16. West Coast Mountain Guides
Fort William, Scotland, UK
News, information & reports regarding the latest mixed and ice climbing and mountaineering conditions in the Scottish Highlands. West Coast Mountain Guides Ltd is here to help anyone interested in visiting mountain regions do so with confidence.
westcoast-mountain..
9K⋅ 2K⋅ 2.1K ⋅2 posts / month ⋅ Feb 2013 Get Email Contact
17. International Mountain Guides
Ashford, Washington, US
News, Updates, and Featured Expeditions of International Mountain Guides. International Mountain Guides leads ice climbing, trekking, and mountaineering expeditions around the world, from the Cascades to the Himalayas.
mountainguides.com..
15.1K⋅ 8.6K ⋅1 post / day ⋅ Feb 2009 Get Email Contact
18. Abacus Mountain Guides
Fort William, Scotland, UK
Keep up to date with everything we're up to at Abacus Mountain Guides. Abacus Mountain Guides provide world-class mountain adventures on the west coast of Scotland.
abacusmountainguid..
4.7K⋅ 1.8K⋅ 1.7K ⋅1 post / week ⋅ Oct 2015 Get Email Contact
19. Power Company Climbing
US
The best place to start to get better at climbing. Power Company Climbing focuses on how climbers can improve at bouldering, sport climbing, and trad climbing. Here, you'll find training, tactical, and movement advice from experienced climbing coaches.
powercompanyclimbi..
4.2K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact
20. Climbing Gear Reviews
York, England, UK
Independent reviews of climbing, mountaineering, and adventure equipment. 'Climbing Gear Reviews' also covers articles on all-mountain sports activities including alpinism, bouldering, rock and winter climbing, and mountaineering.
Also in Outdoor Gear Blogs
climbinggearreview..
1.1K⋅ 463 ⋅4 posts / month Get Email Contact
21. Mountain Trip
Colorado, US
News, trip reports, guide tips, training & preparation, people & places, and gear reviews. Stay connected with Mountain Trip with news from Denali, Everest, and Telluride Colorado. Mountain Trip has been guiding climbers in Denali and the Alaska Range since 1973.
mountaintrip.com/blog
4K⋅ 420⋅ 2.8K ⋅2 posts / quarter Get Email Contact
22. Climb Europe
UK
Climb Europe offers an extensive range of rock climbing, sport climbing and bouldering guidebooks in the UK, Europe and around the World. Climb Europe is always looking for good quality action rock climbing photographs from across Europe.
climb-europe.com/r..
395 ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact
23. Tom Livingstone Climbing
UK
A Climbing Blog by Tom Livingstone - a climber and writer, based in North Wales (UK). He enjoys alpine, trad, and winter climbing in the mountains. He is an acclaimed outdoor writer, and you can read some of his published pieces here.
tomlivingstone.com..
2.5K⋅ 341⋅ 9.9K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact
24. Alaska Mountaineering School
Alaska, US
Alaska Mountaineering School (AMS) promotes excellence in responsible mountaineering and wilderness travel through education and guiding.
alaskamountaineeri..
3.9K ⋅1 post / month ⋅ May 2007 Get Email Contact
25. Pulse Climbing
Australia
Blog topics cover bouldering, adventures, central coast climbing, climbing competitions, climbing techniques, climbing motivation, pulse climbing, ice climbing, and outdoor climbing. Pulse Climbing is a dedicated indoor rock climbing gym in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.
pulseclimbing.com...
8.1K⋅ 36⋅ 2.8K Get Email Contact
26. Adventure School
Utah, US
Covers Rock climbing, canyoneering, mountain biking, and skiing. Adventure School is a place for adventurers of all kinds to learn and share skills, experiences, and tips on how to adventure more confidently and safely.
myadventureschool...
274 ⋅26 posts / year Get Email Contact
27. DumbAnchors
A collection of dubious top rope climbing anchors. Written by John Gregory.
dumbanchors.blogsp..
1 post / week Get Email Contact
28. StrengthClimbing Blog
Poland
Features articles on strength training, assessments, reviews, and endurance training. StrengthClimbing is a website dedicated to effective training for climbing. Improve your strength and endurance.
strengthclimbing.c..
27 ⋅3 posts / year ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact
29. Mount Rainier Climbing
Ashford, Washington, US
Information on Climbing in Mount Rainier National Park. Maintained by Park Service Climbing Rangers. Its mission is to provide professional emergency services, mountaineering information, and resource protection for the mountain while supporting the greater mission of the National Park Service.
Also in Rainier Climbing Blogs
mountrainierclimbi..
85.7K ⋅30 posts / year Get Email Contact
30. La Sportiva » Climbing
Boulder, Colorado, US
Explore the outdoors with the best technical footwear, clothing and accessories for climbing, hiking, trail running, skiing and mountaineering from La Sportiva. La Sportiva's mission is to bring you the best technical products to explore the outdoors.
sportiva.com/blog/..
330.9K⋅ 61.4K⋅ 377.4K Get Email Contact
31. Steph Davis Blog
Moab, Utah, US
Climbing advice, gear reviews, van living, training, simple living, and recipes by Steph Davis. Steph Davis is a climber, base jumper, and wingsuit flyer, and keynote speaker. This blog is her story of risk, reward, loss, change, and resilience.
stephdavis.co/blog
104.1K⋅ 12.9K Get Email Contact
32. Touchstone Climbing Blog
California, US
California's largest community of indoor climbing and fitness gyms. Whether you are an experienced climber, a bright-eyed newbie, or just someone looking for a great place to work out, you'll find your place with Touchstone Climbing.
touchstoneclimbing..
7.5K⋅ 4.1K⋅ 16.2K Get Email Contact
33. Vertical Life
Australia
Vertical Life is the premier publisher of climbing media in the Southern Hemisphere. Here at Vertical Life we love climbing, be it beanied bouldering, clip-up sportclimbing, old-school daddy-tradding, big-wall suffering, alpine extremism, spandex-clad competition climbing, desperate-times-call-for-desperate-measures buildering, the lot if it involves monkey business we will cover it.
verticallifemag.co..
11.7K⋅ 1.8K⋅ 7.5K Get Email Contact
34. Moja Gear
San Luis Obispo, California, US
A hub for all things climbing. Covering a range of topics including rock climbing stories, news, interviews, videos, nutrition, crack climbing, ice climbing, mental training, mountaineering, and climbing destination guides.
mojagear.com/content
12.8K⋅ 2.1K ⋅5 posts / year Get Email Contact
35. Will Gadd Blog
Canmore, Alberta, Canada.
Blog by Will Gadd. Professional climber, paraglider and ice climbing athlete and all purpose mountain guy. The blog covers his adventures, ice climbing, flying, and upcoming events.
willgadd.com/categ..
35.4K⋅ 4.6K⋅ 48.6K Get Email Contact
36. Women Climb | Climbing, Mountaineering & Bouldering
UK
Womenclimb is a place for women to find information about climbing, bouldering and mountaineering. It's run by women who climb, who organise events and meetups to help women climbers get to know each other and share our love of the sport. Climbing information for women; where to climb, how to climb, news and information about climbing, mountaineering and bouldering.
womenclimb.co.uk/a..
3.4K⋅ 3.4K⋅ 3.6K ⋅ May 2013 Get Email Contact
37. Flashed Climbing
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A climbing blog with tips, training, and stories from climbers all around the world. Flashed climbing is a world innovator in bouldering crash pad design and manufacturing.
flashed.com/explor..
2.8K⋅ 2.3K⋅ 6.7K ⋅5 posts / year Get Email Contact
38. Andy Kirkpatrick Blog
Blog topics cover climbing, climbing tips, gear, techniques, and clothing. Andy Kirkpatrick is a world-famous climber and award-winning writer and filmmaker.
andy-kirkpatrick.c..
11K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact
39. The Undercling
US
The Undercling is a site all about how to rock climb. You'll find interesting climbing news, articles, and commentary. The ultimate goal is for it to essentially be a one-stop shop on everything climbing.
theundercling.com
1.9K Get Email Contact
40. Rock Spot Climbing
Boston, MA
Welcome to our blog! Here you'll find updates on route setting, special events and happenings at all Rock Spot Climbing locations. RI's first, and one of only two dedicated indoor rock climbing gyms! 50 top rope walls, 5 auto belays and dedicated lead and bouldering areas
rockspotclimbing.t..
3.2K⋅ 4.8K Get Email Contact
41. The Cliffs Climbing
New York, US
The Cliffs at Valhalla will transform the way you think about fitness. Over 13,000 sq. ft. of climbing terrain! Expertly set routes for all ability levels.
thecliffsclimbing...
5.6K⋅ 364 Get Email Contact
42. The Wandering Climber
Focusing on destination guides, discussions, and gear reviews. The Wandering Climber started off as a destination climbing blog and has since grown most things rock climbing!
thewanderingclimbe..
866⋅ 1.8K ⋅1 post / quarter Get Email Contact
43. Liberty Mountain Climbing
Sandy City, Utah, US
A climbing blog that offers climbing news and stories as well as gear reviews, trip reports, climbing videos, and photos.
libertymountaincli..
4.4K⋅ 1.1K⋅ 2.2K Get Email Contact
44. Alpine Mentors
Alpine Mentors is designed to operate on a two-year cycle where mentors help the group organize trips that advance their climbing skills with an eye toward being able to complete technical routes in the high mountains. Along the way we help connect them with different mentors. Our goal is not to build the best alpinist, but rather to help young climbers get the most from their climbing experience.
alpinementors.org/..
664 Get Email Contact
45. Adventures of the Climbing Kearney Kids
Get Climbing pictures, videos and commentary from Adventures of the Climbing Kearney Kids.
kearneyjourney.blo..
405⋅ 2.9K Get Email Contact
46. Sonnie Trotter Blog
Canada
Explore stories, coaching & guidance on climbing areas all around the world. Sonnie Trotter is one of the Worlds most accomplished rock climbers.
sonnietrotter.com/..
16.8K ⋅ Jul 2014 Get Email Contact
47. Climb Base5
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Blog posts on our community, updates, and route setting. Climb Base5 has been a long-time fixture and promoter of the Metro Vancouver Climbing community.
climbbase5.com/blog
4K⋅ 342⋅ 2.8K Get Email Contact
48. ClimbNow
UK
ClimbNow is a professional guiding and instructional service operated by Euan Whittaker and Paul Warnock. We aim to deliver courses which challenge and motivate you in a way which is adventerous and fun.
climbnow.co.uk/blog
1.9K Get Email Contact
49. Hawaii Girl Adventures
US
A blog about my journey in rock & ice climbing and inspiring other women to climb, no matter what age!
hawaiigirladventur..
1 post / quarter Get Email Contact
50. The Climbing Company
Pembroke, Wales, UK
Details on what we get up to for work & play, adventure, misadventure, instructional blogs, coaching, guiding, and mindless rambling! The Climbing Company specializes in providing high end Summer Climbing/Mountaineering, Winter Climbing/Mountaineering courses.
climbingcompany.co..
2.8K⋅ 633⋅ 995 ⋅2 posts / year ⋅ Dec 2014 Get Email Contact
51. Dave Searle
US
Blog by Dave Searle. Chamonix Based Skier and Alpinist, Trainee Mountain Guide and Ambassador for Salomon. Here I share my pictures, stories, videos or even some wise words.
Also in Ski Blogs
davesearleguiding...
567⋅ 7.2K Get Email Contact
52. swizzybouldering
Blog by Martin follow my climbing-adventures.
martinkeller.blogs..
3.1K ⋅2 posts / year Get Email Contact
53. ClimbFit Kirrawee Blog
Kirrawee, New South Wales, Australia
Everything you need to know about Rock Climbing & Bouldering. Articles packed with expert tips and tricks designed to improve your technique. Climb Fit Kirrawee is Australia's premier Indoor Rock Climbing center and Bouldering Gym.
climbfitkirrawee.c..
4.3K Get Email Contact
54. Chalkbloc
Climbing articles, stories, interviews, reviews, advice, and guides.
chalkbloc.com/clim..
513⋅ 995 Get Email Contact
55. Guy Steven Guiding
France
Keep up to date with climbing and skiing conditions and see where Guy Steven Guiding has been operating in recent weeks. It may be rock climbing, winter climbing, skiing, Alpine Climbing, Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Ben Nevis, or even Tryfan.
guystevenguiding.c..
612⋅ 929 Get Email Contact
56. Every Last Rock
US
Covers gear reviews, crag reviews, how-to's, and training. Every Last Rock is a blog dedicated to spreading the stoke about all things Climbing.
every-last-rock.com
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57. First Ascent Climbing & Fitness
Chicago, Illinois, US
Find your First Ascent and experience world-class climbing, yoga, and fitness for all ability levels. First Ascent Climbing & Fitness is a project created and supported by Chicago's climbers.
faclimbing.com/blog
8.4K⋅ 757⋅ 10.4K ⋅3 posts / year Get Email Contact
58. Tom Ripley Climbing
Sheffield, England, UK
Tom Ripley is a weekend warrior who likes to climb rocks and mountains around the world. Follow to stay up on his latest updates.
tomripleyclimbing...
270 Get Email Contact
59. Gneiss Climb
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
A definitive source for all everything-rock climbing including guides, tips, and gear reviews.
gneissclimb.com/ar..
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60. Climber Harish
New Delhi, Delhi, India
If You are Looking for Climbing in India and the best thrilling places for adventure seekers to enjoy rock or artificial wall Climbing, then you are at the right place. Authored by Harish Sharma, National Sport Climber.
climberharish.blog..
4.8K ⋅8 posts / year Get Email Contact
61. Kitka Climbing
Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Finland
Kitka - Grips from the North Kitka is a climbing hold company based in northern Finland. It´s perfect a environment for indoor climbing. Kitka holds are shaped for climbing with minimalistic and functional Scandinavian design. In shaping, we focus on functionality and ergonomics. Everything we put on a hold is there to be grabbed. Add a little bit of chalk and off you go.
kitkaclimbing.com/..
1.3K⋅ 20⋅ 1.3K Get Email Contact
62. Rob Pizem's Blog for all Seasons
Grand Junction, Colorado, US
This blog is my rock climbing adventures. I like to rock climb, boulder and be outdoors. One of my favorite things to do is to establish new climbs in new areas. Blog by Rob Pizem.
robpizem.com
13 Get Email Contact
63. Harpers Ferry Climbing
An online rock climbing resource covering climbing in and around the gorge at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
harpersferryclimbi..
161 ⋅1 post / year Get Email Contact
64. Lee Harrison Climbing
Oslo, Norway
Lee Harrison Climbing is a blog by Lee who is a Oslo-based climber, photographer, and writer enthusiast.
leeharrisonclimbin..
Jul 2003 Get Email Contact
65. Blair Fyffe, Climbing And Things
A climbing blog by Blair Fyffe based in Fort William.
blairfyffe.blogspo..
Jan 2011 Get Email Contact
66. The Climbing Life
The Climbing Life blog by Trent Hoover featuring the rock climbing adventures of the underemployed since 2007.
theclimbinglife.bl..
2 posts / quarter ⋅ Sep 2007 Get Email Contact
67. Good Spray Climbing
A climbing blog by Lauren Abernathy providing practical, digestible information to weekend warriors to help improve their climbing.
goodsprayclimbing...
452 ⋅3 posts / year Get Email Contact
Climbing Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
---|---|---|---|
gripped | gripped.com | 657 | |
Angela Benavides | explorersweb.com | 343 | |
Noah Walker | gripped.com | 245 | |
Lydia Yang | lydiascapes.com | 135 | |
Sam Anderson | explorersweb.com | 133 | |
Sam Anderson | gearjunkie.com | 127 | |
Rebecca McPhee | explorersweb.com | 114 | |
Jilli Cluff | explorersweb.com | 111 | |
Greg Vernovage | mountainguides.com | 84 | |
Kristine De Abreu | explorersweb.com | 78 | |
siteadmin | cruxcrush.com | 78 | |
Alaska Mountaineering School | alaskamountaineeringschool.blogspot.com | 73 | |
Kris Annapurna | explorersweb.com | 71 | |
Duane Raleigh | climbing.com | 65 | |
Jilli Cluff | gearjunkie.com | 61 | |
Anthony Walsh | climbing.com | 59 | |
Ash Routen | explorersweb.com | 56 | |
IMG | mountainguides.com | 56 | |
Jason Martin | blog.alpineinstitute.com | 48 | |
dmiller | climbing.com | 46 | |
explorersweb | explorersweb.com | 45 | |
Martin Walsh | explorersweb.com | 45 | |
Steven Potter | climbing.com | 40 | |
Kris Hampton | powercompanyclimbing.com | 38 | |
Chris Allen | myadventureschool.com | 37 |
Climbing Blog Topics
Topic | Number of posts |
---|---|
Climbing | 351 |
8000ers | 179 |
Indoor Climbing | 149 |
Reviews | 128 |
Rock | 118 |
Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, | 109 |
Profiles | 101 |
Everest | 96 |
Category, Expedition Dispatches, Denali, | 71 |
Mountaineering | 69 |
K2 | 64 |
Adventure | 64 |
Karakorum | 61 |
Bouldering | 60 |
Adventure Travel | 60 |
Arctic | 59 |
Category, Expedition Dispatches, Kilimanjaro, | 58 |
Oceans | 55 |
Himalaya | 55 |
Natural History | 53 |
Climbing Blogs By Category
Category | No. of Blogs |
---|---|
Mount Everest Blogs | 14 |
Rainier Climbing Blogs | 11 |
Climbing Blogs By Country
Country | No. of Blogs |
---|---|
UK Climbing Blogs | 10 |
Climbing Blogs By Country
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Women Climb
About - Women Climb is a group of like minded women who are passionate about climbing and all things related. We Train, Support & Connect women climbers by posting articles, reviews, information, events for climbers, mountaineers, boulderers & wannabes.
Great Escape. Nick Bullock.
About - Hi I'm Nick Bullock. I do Mountaineering, Alpine Climbing, Rock, Ice & Mixed Climbing and Writing. Follow me on my climbing journey.
Robbie Phillips
About - Hi I'm Robbie Phillips. I am a climber and also a coach. I have worked with individuals and teams across the globe to get the most out of their climbing as well as helping some of the UK’s top athletes on their way to international success. To keep track of me on all these adventures read my latest blog posts.
The Climbing Company
About - Rock Climbing and Mountaineering - Summer and Winter - Coaching, Guiding and Instruction. Our aim is to leave you with a whole host of new skills, learned in a safe, honest, open and laid back environment. Learn from our hard earned experience and go on to have adventures of your own!