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Video Tour: Check Out the Biggest Bouldering Gym in the World

Get ready for wall envy, gym rats, because a cathedral-like bouldering facility in Germany sets a new standard for awesomeness.

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First Unionized Climbing Gym: Movement Crystal City Breaks New Ground

After a months-long battle, the National Labor Relations Board will certify the first unionized climbing gym in the U.S. this week.

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Old and Bold: 93-Year-Old Rock Climbs for the First Time, Can’t Get Enough

At 93, Marie Dorbin put in a solid first climbing session. The Brit climbed four routes at the gym, impressing her instructor and onlookers.

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Fatal Auto-Belay Failure Forces Change at Australian Climbing Gym

Last week, a man fell 43 feet to his death at a rock climbing gym in Sydney, Australia. Today, the gym confirmed that the incident involved an auto-belay system.

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