In the early days of rock climbing, athletes had a simple choice: Slip on a pair of rubber-soled high-tops or don a pair of heavy hiking boots. Suffice to say, footwear was limited and unsuited to ...

If you’re just getting into rock climbing, it can be tempting to buy the coolest, flashiest gear, but finding the best ...

We take a look at the culture of tight climbing shoes. Just how tight is too tight - and are we creating problems for the future? Audry Morrison (BSc, UIAA Medcom) takes a look at the culture of tight ...

A REVOLUTIONARY mountaineer who invented the five-fingered climbing shoe has plunged to his death after falling from a peak in Italy. Married dad and mountain sports enthusiast Robert Fliri, 48 ...