Taken from the BMC Rock Essentials DVD, this film explains the basic steps needed to make sure that your climbing gear such rope, harness and helmet is safe to use. It shows some useful tips on how and when to check your gear, when to retire it, and where to get more information from manufacturers.

This month Wild Country launches it's all new 2013 harness range and in this video James Pearson demonstartes both his climbing prowess and two of the these new models. 

"We are climbers first, disabled second", says Arc'teryx athlete Craig DeMartino. "If you're a climber, you want to climb El Cap.' Gimp Monkeys follows DeMartino, Jarem Frye and Pete Davis" successful ascent of Zodiac...

A small medley of hard ascents at the in vogue Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA. The film, by Mike Fuselier, includes ascents of Southern Smoke f9a (flashed by Adam Ondra), Golden Ticket 8c+/9a and Pure Imagination f8c+.

The north face of the Droites is one of the mythical ice faces of the Alps: 1000 meters! Marion Poitevin and Philippe Batoux have ascent the face ​​this winter on Davaille and Cornuau footprints. An incredible atmosphere in a modern alpine style. 

Rock Climbing Basic Skills: Julie Ellison, Climbing Magazine Gear Editor, demonstrates how to coil a dynamic climbing rope. A seemingly simple but often poorly actioned technique.

Chris Sharma shares his strategy and techniques that have made him one of the best climbers in the world. In Part 3 he explains why taking a step back from climbing is import from time to time, whether that's simply a rest day or a longer period away from the sport. 

Chris Sharma shares his strategy and techniques that have made him one of the best climbers in the world. In Part 2 of this five-part series, Chris talks about mastering your limits and fears...

The making-of the movie "Ritmo Latino" :  The story of two alpinists, Bruno Sourzac and Ramiro Calvo, bewitched by the same mountain: Cerro Torre. In the heart of Patagonia, this granite monolith rejects many suitors, even the most gifted ones.

Those crazy Germans! Join Harald Philipp & Martin Falkner on a ride in the Ortler region, climbing the highest mountains and riding the steepest slopes.