Vermont doesn't usually come to mind as a climbing destination. Still Bolton, a town located in the western foothills of the Green Mountains offers vast collection of schist crags with many options for trad, sport, and top-roping. Although the climbing here was often overlooked and overshadowed by neighboring cliffs in New Hampshire and New York - thanks to local climbers - the area has quietly gained on reputation for being one of the best climbing regions in the Northeast. This is the story of two locals, Travis Peckham and Seth Maciejowski who continue to push the state's vertical limits.
Perfectly situated in Green Mountains, an area with rugged rocky outcrops and great geological diversity that includes schist, granite, quartzite, and limestone, Vermont offers a wide variety of trad, sport, and bouldering opportunities. Many of the areas have been developed in the last 20 years, thanks to the hard and daring work of many local climbers. And especially Chockstone (5.8), The Rose (5.10a) and The Thorn (5.11a) are some of the best crack climbs in the area and should not be missed. Check it out.
November 4, 2023 – Val Verzasca, Switzerland – The Verzasca Dam, an engineering marvel nestled in the picturesque Val Verzasca of Switzerland that stands 220 meters tall, became the stage for the climbing elite. Red Bull Dual Ascent, now in its
second edition, attracted 24 of the world's best…
Adam Ondra dominated the bouldering scene again and won a gold medal in the second World Cup competition in Salt Lake City. He took second place in the qualification and proceeded to the finals from the same position. This time, he was surprised by the victory and admits that a little luck was…
Adam Ondra completed today's finals in Meiringen, Switzerland, and won a gold medal in the first competition of this year's World Cup. He kept first place in bouldering continuously from the qualification until the very exciting finals. He was satisfied with his excellent form and appreciated a…
