First ascent fame: Fred Beckey receives lifetime achievement award for illustrious climbing career

The Outdoor Inspiration Awards last month at Winter Market honored Fred Beckey and others for their roles and influences in the outdoor community. Additional winners included Bill Sweasy, retiring CEO of Red Wing Shoe Company, in the individual category; the Sierra Club and Soldiers to Summits for the group category; and Outdoor Afro and Suunto for the company category.

The route to youth climbing

SNEWS looks at how some of the climbing brands at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market are approaching the changing demographics of the sport.