Austin Venhaus says the goal of Hexrock Climbing was to bring the mountains to Sarasota, and as they take shape inside the 24,000-square-foot space, he says the sight looks just like the renderings.

It's early in the afternoon of April 30 and a group of rock climbers has gathered at the foot of a sandstone cliff that, in some sections, stretches up to 80 feet tall. For the next hour or so, ...

A climber who witnessed the historic send-go describes the moment the Spanish climber clipped the chains, then interviews him about mindset, the long journey, and the route's name.

If you've ever watched kids scramble up a climbing wall or rock face like tiny pros and felt a bit jealous, don't: They have special built-in advantages.

Alex Servis, owner of Central Rock Gym, moved to the Capital Region in May 2025 from Syracuse and said it “feels fulfilling” to get to know the rock climbing community and see how the business has ...