Blog — The Cliffs

Our longtime staff member Kaitlin tells the story of her return to climbing after an accident last fall to Alice of Yenu, a new hub for climbers that celebrates the diversity of climbing voices and lifestyles.

Dear Climbers: Volumes are On!

We're making this transition to give you a cleaner, clearer, and more organic way of climbing.

Lei-Lei BavoilJanuary 11, 2018 Comment

A Year in Climbing: The Cliffs Looks Back

We recap some of the standout ascents, events, and changes in the sport, the industry, and the Cliffs in 2017.

Spotlight: ClimbUp at The Cliffs

Our mission is not just to introduce kids to climbing, but to welcome them into our space + our community for the long-term. Once kids enter ClimbUp at school age, we aim to keep them around—as youth team climbers, summer campers, and in many cases, as Cliffs staff members!—and see them through to college.

OutreachThe Cliffs Climbing + FitnessNovember 30, 2017kidswhoclimb, outreach, climbup, dumboboulders Comment

COLOR THE CRAG: LIFT AS YOU CLIMB

The recipient of our Color the Crag Festival Scholarship, Maryam Adamu, shares stories from her weekend in Alabama. "All day and into the next, I hear us reach for language beyond burn, crush, and stoke. Too much chalk on the holds? They’re ashy. A group of spotters with their arms hoisted up? Praise hands. A climbing festival built for and by people of color? The family reunion.

Guest PostLei-Lei BavoilNovember 16, 2017colorthecrag, thecliffscommunity, horsepens40, bouldering Comment