Black Mountain Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Black Mountain, California Bouldering Overview  Located in the San Bernardino National Forest within the San Jacinto Mountains, Black Mountain is one of the most iconic bouldering destinations in Southern California. Known for its high-quality granite, cooler...

Mount Woodson Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Mount Woodson Bouldering Overview  Tucked in the hills east of San Diego, Mount Woodson is a historic granite bouldering area known for its razor-sharp crimps, granite egg-shaped highballs, and old-school testpieces. With hundreds of problems scattered across the...

Devil’s Lake Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Devil's Lake Bouldering Overview  In the heart of the Baraboo Hills in southern Wisconsin, Devil’s Lake State Park is a Midwest gem with a rich climbing history and a striking natural setting. Known for its crystal-clear lake, steep quartzite bluffs, and...

Joe’s Valley Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Joe's Valley Bouldering Overview  Just a three-hour drive from Salt Lake City, Joe’s Valley is a must-visit for any boulderer in the West. Tucked into the high desert outside the small towns of Orangeville and Castle Dale, Utah, the sandstone bouldering in Joe's...

Ibex Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Ibex, Utah Bouldering Overview  Tucked deep in Utah’s west desert, Ibex is one of the most unique and remote bouldering destinations in the U.S. Towering quartzite cliffs and massive scattered blocks rise from an ancient dry lake bed, creating a landscape of...

Top Ten Boulders in Lake Tahoe, California

The Best Boulder Problems in Lake Tahoe: Ranked Located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe is a world-class bouldering destination, offering everything from towering alpine lines to roadside gems. With its pristine granite, crisp mountain air, and breathtaking...

Lake Tahoe Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Lake Tahoe Bouldering Overview  Lake Tahoe sits in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, straddling the California-Nevada border, and is home to one of the most expansive and diverse bouldering areas in the U.S.. With over 10,000...

Top 10 Boulders in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah

Eric Jerome getting goofy on the classic highball The Big Guy (V3). Photo: Danny Popowski Little Cottonwood Canyon, or LCC, Utah contains some spectacular granite bouldering! Located just 20-minutes outside of Salt Lake City, Little Cottonwood Canyon Bouldering offers...

Essential LCC Bouldering Guide: When, Where & How to Boulder in Little Cottonwood

Little Cottonwood Canyon's climbing area sits just 20 minutes southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and stands as one of North America's most concentrated city-side climbing spots. Both local and professional traveling climbers have spent decades developing the canyon,...

Leavenworth Bouldering — The Travel Guide for Climbing in Leavenworth, Washington

Leavenworth, Washington’s high-quality granite, easy approaches, and great camping make it the Pacific Northwest’s premiere bouldering destination. With well over 1,000 problems, many of which are roadside, Leavenworth bouldering offers an amazing landscape to accrue...
Black Mountain Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Black Mountain Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Black Mountain, California Bouldering Overview  Located in the San Bernardino National Forest within the San Jacinto Mountains, Black Mountain is one of the most iconic bouldering destinations in Southern California. Known for its high-quality granite, cooler...

Mount Woodson Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Mount Woodson Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Mount Woodson Bouldering Overview  Tucked in the hills east of San Diego, Mount Woodson is a historic granite bouldering area known for its razor-sharp crimps, granite egg-shaped highballs, and old-school testpieces. With hundreds of problems scattered across the...

Devil’s Lake Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Devil’s Lake Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Devil's Lake Bouldering Overview  In the heart of the Baraboo Hills in southern Wisconsin, Devil’s Lake State Park is a Midwest gem with a rich climbing history and a striking natural setting. Known for its crystal-clear lake, steep quartzite bluffs, and...

Joe’s Valley Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Joe’s Valley Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Joe's Valley Bouldering Overview  Just a three-hour drive from Salt Lake City, Joe’s Valley is a must-visit for any boulderer in the West. Tucked into the high desert outside the small towns of Orangeville and Castle Dale, Utah, the sandstone bouldering in Joe's...

Ibex Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Ibex Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where

Ibex, Utah Bouldering Overview  Tucked deep in Utah’s west desert, Ibex is one of the most unique and remote bouldering destinations in the U.S. Towering quartzite cliffs and massive scattered blocks rise from an ancient dry lake bed, creating a landscape of...

Top Ten Boulders in Lake Tahoe, California

Top Ten Boulders in Lake Tahoe, California

The Best Boulder Problems in Lake Tahoe: Ranked Located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe is a world-class bouldering destination, offering everything from towering alpine lines to roadside gems. With its pristine granite, crisp mountain air, and breathtaking...

Top 10 Boulders in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah

Eric Jerome getting goofy on the classic highball The Big Guy (V3). Photo: Danny Popowski Little Cottonwood Canyon, or LCC, Utah contains some spectacular granite bouldering! Located just 20-minutes outside of Salt Lake City, Little Cottonwood Canyon Bouldering offers...

Meet the Author: Brendan Baars

Meet the Author: Brendan Baars

KAYA: Tell us a bit about your personal history with climbing and how you got started. Brendan Baars: I was born, raised, and still live in Grand Rapids, Michigan—one of the few states where climbers must travel hours to climb at any crag worth mentioning. 11 years...

Meet the Author: Peter Michaux

Meet the Author: Peter Michaux

We are so proud to have collaborated with Peter Michaux on our new KAYA Squamish Guide. Peter is the author of the original Squamish Bouldering Guide. We sat down with him to learn about the history of Squamish bouldering, his memorable experiences, and his advice for...

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Steven Jeffery

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Steven Jeffery

In celebration of KAYA’s launch of Steven Jeffery’s Official Joe’s Valley Guidebook, we’re highlighting the legends that have contributed to the development of Joe’s Valley bouldering. Steven Jeffery started climbing as an...

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Kyram Adsit

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Kyram Adsit

In celebration of KAYA’s launch of Steven Jeffery’s Official Joe’s Valley Guidebook, we’re highlighting the legends that have contributed to the development of Joe’s Valley bouldering. You may not have heard of Kyram before, but he is one of Utah’s most influential...

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Pete Lowe

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Pete Lowe

In celebration of KAYA’s launch of Steven Jeffery’s Official Joe’s Valley Guidebook, we’re highlighting the legends that have contributed to the development of Joe’s Valley bouldering. Rather than participating in an interview, Pete Lowe, an attorney, father, and...

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Taylor McNeill

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Taylor McNeill

In celebration of KAYA’s launch of Steven Jeffery’s Official Joe’s Valley Guidebook, we’re highlighting the legends that have contributed to the development of Joe’s Valley bouldering. Taylor McNeill is from Raleigh, NC, where he started climbing in a local gym in the...

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Jason Kehl

Joe’s Valley Heroes: Jason Kehl

This month, we are celebrating KAYA’s launch of Steven Jeffery’s Official Joe’s Valley Bouldering Guidebook by highlighting the legends that have contributed to the development of the Joe’s Valley bouldering area. Our first Joe’s Hero, Jason Kehl, is one of climbing’s...

Meet the Climber: Vikki Weldon

Meet the Climber: Vikki Weldon

Vikki Weldon is a former member of Team Canada, a prolific all-around climber, an ER nurse, and most recently, a rock guide. In this interview, we discuss the impact the pandemic had on her both as a climber and health care worker, how she navigates the ebbs and flows...

Meet the Climber: Ethan Salvo

Meet the Climber: Ethan Salvo

Ethan Salvo dreams big, tries hard, and has dedicated his life to climbing. Learn more about his new life in Squamish, B.C., how an injury has shifted his climbing mentality, and what he hopes to achieve this coming season. KAYA: Thanks so much for joining us, Ethan!...