Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. If you’re looking for a newfangled way to get in shape, be ...

After Greg Carlin and his daughter Bridget visited an outdoor ropes course in New York, they set out to bring all that fun to Ohio. The goal was to move outdoor adventures indoors so that visitors ...

Outdoor Pursuits offers Toprope Belay and Lead Climb & Belay courses taught by certified Climbing Wall Instructors. Early registration in these courses is recommended due to limited spots. Learn more ...

I’m at First Ascent Climbing and Fitness, a climbing gym on Chicago’s Northwest Side. My host, co-founder Dan Bartz, secures a rope to my harness with a knot and carabiner, then sets me loose on my ...

The Outdoor Adventures’ 22-foot climbing wall welcomes all experience levels, from hard-crimping climbers looking for difficult problems to first-timers hoping to try out climbing in a relaxed, ...

Since 1974 Outdoor Action—the University’s outdoor education program—has become a unique resource at Princeton for thousands of students. For many students, Outdoor Action is their first experience ...