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 ...

Since its start in the mid-1980s, indoor rock climbing was seen as a slightly risky and extremely difficult niche sport. It was considered by a good chunk of the country to be off the beaten path, ...

Attached to a rope 50 feet in the air, you hook your heel onto a tiny ledge above your waist and leverage your body up, your arm muscles quaking as you reach for the ultimate hold. “One more push, and ...

My husband and I just celebrated our 11-year anniversary in August. Since spending time together is really the only gift we both wanted, I surprised him, booked a babysitter, and signed us up for an ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — In our exclusive new series Adventures with Alan, we'll travel across Southern Colorado week-by-week to show you everything from hidden gems to well known spots. This week, we visit ...

As the days get sunnier, maybe you’re an indoor climber who’s getting excited to touch some rock out in Leavenworth, Gold Bar, near Exit 38, or Index — all areas known for the plentiful array of ...

The Bouldering Project’s newest gym opens Saturday in St. Paul with some of the steepest indoor climbing terrain in the Twin Cities. The gym at 42 W. Water St. aims to tap into the enthusiasm for ...