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Stay up to date on all the latest news and press releases from the climbing industry, including new product launches, partnerships, sponsorships, marketing initiatives, recalls, and announcements.
Nikwax®, the global leader for over 40 years in aftercare products for outdoor performance gear and apparel, has won the highly coveted international OutDoor Industry Award for its Nikwax Hydrophobic Down (NHD)™. With nearly 250 products submitted, just 37 products were selected ...read more
BOULDER (June 20, 2018) – Nite Ize, a leading manufacturer of innovative solution-based accessories, today expanded its senior management reflecting its strong momentum over recent years, while facilitating plans for future growth. Specifically, Nite Ize named Brenda Isaac vice ...read more
Boulder, Colo. (June 18, 2018) Perfectly timed for the start of the summer climbing season in the Dolomites, mountain sports brand SALEWA, based in the South Tirolean Bolzano, has won two more international awards in the Equipment and Footwear categories. Within the Approach ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, and Green Theme International (GTI), a revolutionary PFC-free DWR that permanently bonds finishes to fibers without using a single drop of water or release of any hazardous discharge, ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (June 14, 2018) - Petzl team member Alex Puccio successfully completed all four finals problems at the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup to take home the gold medal at Vail Mountain during the GoPro Mountain Games on Saturday, June 9. One ...read more
Durango, CO – June 6, 2017 – Colorado-based sports drink manufacturer, Tailwind Nutrition, has appointed Podium Imports to be the exclusive Canadian distributor of Tailwind’s popular Endurance Fuel throughout Canada. The move is a response to the ever-growing demand for the ...read more
BOULDER, CO. (June 5, 2018) — Climbing Magazine today launched the “Competition Channel” (Competitions) dedicated to covering domestic and international competition climbing leading up to the 2020 Olympics. The editorial channel is the first to provide a centralized spot for ...read more
Sun Valley, ID. (May 24, 2018) – Beyond Coastal, manufacturer of premium suncare products, announced today that it has received top ratings for the seventh consecutive year in the recently published 2018 Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) annualsunscreen guide. In the ...read more
Boulder, CO (May 5, 2018). -- The American Alpine Club (AAC) is releasing a new initiative called to better address the grief caused by climbing tragedies and help with the healing process of individuals and the community. ’24-Hours into the Black,’ is the initial fundraising ...read more
Golden, CO (May 15, 2018) — The American Alpine Club (AAC) and Access Fund — two of our country’s foremost climbing advocacy non-profit organizations — brought over 60 climbers from across the country to Washington DC last week to speak with lawmakers about protecting our ...read more
La Sportiva, producers of the world’s finest mountain footwear since 1928, announces today the hiring of Caraway & Co as the brand’s sales representatives in the Southwestern United States. Led by Principal Dana Caraway, the independently owned company is a service-driven, ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, will host a block party this Friday, May 11, in Anchorage, Alaska. The party will honor the grand opening of Black Diamond Equipment’s Anchorage retail location and occur on D Street, ...read more
Seattle, WA. May 3rd, 2018. Thirty years ago, in a rundown warehouse in Seattle, two ordinary climbers made history when they decided to glue some chunks of rock onto sheets of plywood. With not much more than a vague concept and a shoestring budget, Richard Johnston and Dan ...read more
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (April 19, 2018) - LifeStraw®, a global leader in developing innovative filtration and purification products for safe drinking water, today announced in advance of Earth Day, that its water filtration products achieved a removal rate of 99.999% of ...read more
As the first European B Corporation, WakaWaka goes public today and offers shares via NPEX, the Dutch financing platform for SME´s. B Corporations are independently certified organizations ´that use business as a force for good’. Other examples are Ben&Jerry´s, Tony´s ...read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce that Jennifer Scism, CEO and David Koorits, COO of Good To-Go in Kittery, Maine have been selected to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2018 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award for ...read more
[BEND, OR, April 2, 2018]—Ruffwear’s Summer 2018 product line launches today with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. It features new and updated lightweight, functional gear that’s ready for wherever your journey ...read more
Boulder, Colo. - March 30, 2018 Since 1979, the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) has set the standard for guiding in the United States. AMGA Certification requires completing the alpine, ski and rock disciplines. However, after spending more time at the IFMGA meetings ...read more
NEMO is on a quest to improve the experience of outdoor adventure, and their new website takes this pursuit one step further. The new site, at nemoequipment.com, is designed to inspire and enable great outdoor experiences and help adventurers select the best gear for the journey. ...read more
GOLDEN, CO - March 15, 2018 During a visit to San Diego on Tuesday, President Trump compared immigrants to “professional mountain climbers” in referring to his proposed border wall with Mexico. The President said the wall needed to be a tough physical obstacle, as those seeking ...read more
BEND, Oregon — Ruffwear, the industry leader in performance dog gear for outdoor adventure, is now offering a website shopping tool to connect customers with retailers in their area that carry Ruffwear products.Ruffwear is partnering with Locally, an online platform that helps ...read more
GOLDEN, COLO. — February 8, 2018 The American Alpine Club, the country’s oldest member organization for climbers and mountaineers, in partnership with The North Face is pleased to offer 2018 Live Your Dream grants open to climbers of all ages, all experience levels, and all ...read more
Ogden, Utah - February 2, 2018 On the morning of January 31, 2018, Climb-On Maps began its Kickstarter to launch their latest map, the Joshua Tree Climb-On Map. Within 36-hours the Kickstarter was fully funded (and it continues through February)!Large rock climbing areas like ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. - February 1, 2018 HEROCLIP, the clip you can hook and hang anywhere, today announces b8ta as its newest partner in disrupting the active lifestyle and retail industries. Originally launched as crowdfunding campaigns that raised $200K with 4000 backers, HEROCLIP ...read more