Climbing Stories

Long considered impossible, coveted by many and attempted by a few, the Fitz Traverse has fueled the imaginations of climbers in Patagonia for decades.

A Mikey Schaefer Story

In 1968, five friends set off on a road trip that became legend.

Follow Lor Sabourin into the sandstone canyons of northern Arizona as they piece together five of the hardest pitches of their climbing career and a climbing community where everyone can thrive as their authentic self.

Molly Kawahata on climate, climbing and the fight for systemic change.

Patagonia and Pop-Up Magazine Productions present a series about knowledge.

These women were forced to flee their homes in Afghanistan. Now the climbing community is helping them build a new one.

Josh Wharton knows how to evaluate risk as an alpinist. How does fatherhood change the equation?

For Katie Lamb, bouldering’s not about the grades. It’s about the process.