Sports Journal
Sports Journal

My First Climbing Gear
A beginner’s shopping list for sport climbing: what to buy first, what to rent, and what to look for in shoes, harness and chalk bag.

Safety Tips
Twelve basic rules for safe climbing: partner checks, knots, belaying, falling, gear care and climbing-wall etiquette.

History of Climbing
From the Mustang caves to Fontainebleau, from the first competitions to the Olympic Games: the history of climbing.