La Sportiva Blog

Kevin Lindlau - Bingo Cave
Draws at Bingo Cave
Sparks fly in the air and a sudden jolt on your hand forces your grip to squeeze tighter as the pick pops and shifts out of place... Read more...
Emily Harrington - Golden Gate
Emily Harrington Climbing Golden Gate
On November 4th, Emily Harrington freed Golden Gate, a 5.13 route on the SW face of El Capitan, in 21 hours and 13 minutes ... Read more...
Angela Lee - Parallel Traditions
South Korean village
Angela Lee received the American Alpine Club's Live Your Dream grant & traveled back home to South Korea, here's her story... Read more...
Sarah Keyes - Planning a Bucket List Adventure
Sarah Keyes Portrait
The lessons that l have learned in mountain and ultra running go far beyond just the physical ones ...  Read more...
Paige Claassen - Building a Home Wall
Paige Claassen at her home wall
La Sportiva climbing athlete Paige Claassen shares steps for creating a climbing wall in your home ... Read more...
Climbing Shoe Care
TC Pros
We understand that purchasing high quality climbing shoes is an investment... Read more...
April Herrera - Importance of Womxn’s Specific Climbing Communities
Group photo
If you would have asked me 3.5 years ago, when I first started climbing, how important having a squad of women to surround yourself with was, I wouldn’t have thought... Read more...
Kylee Toth - Mindfulness
Kylee Toth observing mountain vista
This is an uncertain and anxiety-filled time for many people, with routines being interrupted, forced changes to schedules, finances, and lifestyles... Read more...
Gabe Joyes - Getting Ready for Your Goal Race
Gabe Joyes trekking
I have a confession:  I’m scared of my goal race.  You know the “A” race that motivates you to train hard... Read more...
Teal Dreher - Climbing and Pregnancy
Teal Dreher bouldering
La Sportiva athlete Teal Dreher shares her experience with climbing and fitness throughout pregnancy ... Read more...
Keenan Takahashi - Tips For Your Tips
Climber taking care of finger tips
La Sportiva athlete Keenan Takahashi shares some tricks for keeping your fingertips in tip-top shape... Read more...
Clare Gallagher - Individual Impacts on the Trail
Jim Harman shows off his reusable cup
Photo:  Race director Jim Harman showing off his sweet reusable cup. (Tayte Pollman/Jim Harman/ATRA) Read more...