As climbers, we fail a lot. And yet, we don’t even like to hear the word.

In an ideal world, grades would be objective and we’d have some universal formula for how they’re decided. But we don't live in an ideal world.

You aren’t stuck, you’re just trying to skip too many steps.

Juliet Hammer is no stranger to crushing double-digit boulders, and unfortunately, to dealing with internet haters, too.

5.15d to 5.15c. Does it even matter?

“This season, I chose a different path. I decided to invest in my body and recognize the work that it did for me."

Maybe it’s you…

When we get geographically close to the top of a boulder, we believe that means we're close to the send.  Sometimes, yes. But oftentimes, no.

It's exactly the same amount of challenging for you no matter what number anyone attaches to it.

Kerry is a crusher.  And she's not ashamed to "spray" a little.

Justen is an accomplished climber and coach known for his ability to get into a climber's head.

Boulderer, mom, and physical therapist Carrie Cooper talks process, how she deals with the ego, and what she's learning.

Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle.

It's the new buzzword that's been around forever: sandbagged.

I get it.  Talking is easier than doing. What it isn't, however, is nearly as satisfying.

More important than your coffee in the morning - ok, maybe not quite that important - is how you warm up.

After much deliberation over a list of about 25, I've decided on the 5 ways I see experienced climbers derail their progression.