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...
KAYA 2025 Data Ethos & Retrospective
Where we are today and how we got here In recent months, it’s come into focus for our team just how disruptive KAYA (and digital products like it) can be to the current status-quo of climbing information sharing and guidebooks. We’ve been moving very quickly in the last few years, striving to build an awesome…
New River Gorge Bouldering: How, When, Where
New River Gorge Bouldering Overview Located Just a three-hour drive from Pittsburgh and Richmond, and within 5 hours of the DMV, The New River Gorge region is arguably the best climbing area in the mid-atlantic. Designated in 2021 as a National Park, the NRG is worth a visit even without the world-class climbing. Traditionally most…
Gym to Crag: Skin Maintenance 101
A complete guide to outdoor climbing skin maintenance Whether you’re transitioning from the comfort of climbing gym plastic to the unforgiving sharpness of granite, sandstone, or limestone, one truth becomes clear fast: real rock wrecks your skin. Outdoor skin maintenance is an entirely different game, and if you don’t manage your skin well, it can…
Squamish Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Squamish Bouldering Overview Tucked between the ocean and alpine peaks along the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Squamish, British Columbia is one of the most iconic bouldering destinations in North America. With thousands of problems scattered throughout lush forests and granite corridors beneath the towering Stawamus Chief, Squamish offers a unique blend of scenic beauty, technical variety, and…
The Top 10 Most Popular Problems in Gold Bar
The Best Boulder Problems in Gold Bar: Ranked The magical forests of Gold Bar are home to some of the best granite bouldering in the Pacific Northwest. Known for its steep, athletic problems and varied climbing styles, Gold Bar is a must-visit destination for PNW boulderers. As the sister area to the legendary Index, it…
Index Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Index Bouldering Overview The tiny mountain town of Index, Washington needs no introduction to local PNW climbers. Known for its world-class granite and famously sandbagged routes, Index has been a proving ground for generations of crack climbers and trad enthusiasts. Nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountains, it’s a place where technical prowess and…