Sam Baker has been planning his climb up El Capitan’s granite walls for the past two years. Well, as much as any 8-year-old can, even if one whose parents are rock-climbing enthusiasts who gave him ...

Two 8-year-olds have ascended Yosemite's El Capitan in recent years in trips arranged by their father, who has a larger goal ...

Climbing ropes is a difficult challenge that has haunted young athletes, from middle-school PE class to military recruits, for generations. You need to develop two things to master climbing rope, ...