Alex Honnold. Sasha DiGiulian. Tommy Caldwell. You know these names and so does every other climber. But there are so many under-recognized climbers that are out there crushing every single day. Whether it’s their beautiful photos, impressive climbing ability, hilarious sense of humor, or incredible insight into the climbing life, you don’t want to miss out. These are the best climbing Instagram accounts that you may not have heard of, but you need to follow.
1. Favia Dubyk @felinefavia
Followers: 17k
Bio: Climber. Animal Lover. Physician
Favia is an incredible climber, doctor, and cancer survivor. She’s based out of New Mexico and features awesome bouldering photos from across the country.
2. Devin Dabney @deuceishiphop
Followers: 3k
Bio: The Force is strong with this one. Setter. Instructor. Rapper.
Devin combines two things which we’ve never seen combined: climbing and rap. As soon as we found his profile, we immediately wondered: why hasn’t this been done before? Fans of climbing, rap, or both will definitely want to follow Devin’s account.
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3. Caitlin McNulty @seecaitclimb
Followers: 10k
Bio: Teaching and climbing in Texas, Mountain lover and Pacific Northwest girl at ❤
If you are a fan of incredible crack climbing photos with a sprinkling of bouldering shots, you have to follow Caitlin. Her and their friends crush it all across the states, and she’s even featured in @ladylockoff‘s 2018 calendar featuring badass climbing women.
4. Mary Catherine Eden @tradprincess
Followers: 100k
Bio: #bitchesonpitches AMGA Rock Guide Apprentice at @redriveradventures Ambassador @cypherclimbing @climbbutora @rockstonegear
The name says it all. Mary crushes crazy trad climbs (often brutal off-width!) as only a princess can. Follow her account for fun and crazy climbing adventures.
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5. Matthew Phillips @matthew_paraclimbing
Followers: 13k
Bio: 17 paraclimber// GB Para team . sponsored by: ||Oakwood||Climbskin.uk||Battleoats||Scarpa||Justkampers||Climbskin||DMM||
Matthew will blow your mind with the moves he can pull off, despite missing his right arm below the elbow. The creativity and explosiveness of his movements are just plain fun to watch. Definitely one of the best climbing Instagram accounts that you should follow.
6. Brenden Beauchamp @bren_climbs
Follower: 4.2k
Bio: Just a boy who loves to climb
You want to see the next generation of absolute crushers? This account is just a boy who loves to climb. Brenden reminds us that climbing is for kids…and makes the adult jaws drop at what the future of climbing holds.
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7. Alex from Russia @climberalextv
Followers: 5.3k
Ok, this one is just too adorable to pass up. Watching this kid climb makes everyone ask the same question, “How good would we be if we had started climbing that young!?”
8. Tiffany Nguyen @tiffanywinnn
Followers: 1.3k
Bio: I get it how I live it, I live it how I get it.
Awesome bouldering adventures with a Southern California vibe. Tiffany and friends are in Bishop, Idyllwild, Joe’s Valley, etc. crushing classics all the time.
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9. Brothers of Climbing @boccrew
Followers: 8k
Bio: Diversifying rock climbing in the outdoors.
Brothers of Climbing has faced a real issue in the world of rock climbing head-on: lack of diversity. Brothers of Climbing tries to make sure everyone has a place at the crag. Check out the events they put on every year, including the climbing festival Color the Crag (co-hosted with @browngirlsclimb, see #21 below!)
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10. Nayton Rosales @naytonrosales
Followers: 6.4k
Bio: Truck Dweller. Coach. Evolv Athlete. Powered by bacon, coffee & climbing.
Nayton showcases incredible bouldering and outdoor lifestyle photos. And he has an adorable Australian Shepherd puppy who obviously has his own Instagram @campertheaussie.
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11. Eleanor Lister @rockclimbergirl
Followers: 10.4k
Bio: Trad climber. Jersey, Channel Islands. “You can’t fall off if you don’t let go.”
Who knew that Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, had such great climbing! Apparently Eleanor, as she showcases this incredible climbing area in her Instagram account. For beautiful coastal cliff trad climbing, make sure to check out @rockclimbergirl.
12. Roberto “RoRo” Raimundez @rockmerica
Followers: 944
Bio: GO EVERYWHERE. TALK TO EVERYONE. EAT EVERYTHING
If that bio doesn’t get you pumped, I don’t know what will. RoRo has done a TON of traveling, climbing, and all-around adventuring. And he wants you to join him…literally. His passion is organizing group trips as a Trip Consultant, so for a one-of-a-kind adventure, check out Rockmerica.
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13. Bouldering Hawaii @boulderinghawaii
Followers: 4.6k
Bio: Boulders, big walls, barrels in the Aloha State
This account is the definition of FOMO. Beautiful people climbing beautiful boulders in a beautiful place. Guaranteed to make you want to drop everything and head to the Aloha State. For a little bit of sunshine and inspiration in your feed, check out @boulderinghawaii, one of the best climbing Instagram accounts.
14. Sierra Knott @sierraroseknott
Followers: 4.5k
Bio: Free Spirit. Rock Climber. San Diego native. Acroyogi. Adventure Addict.
Sierra crushes and looks good doing it. Follow her for inspiring photos of Southern California bouldering and an adventurous life.
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15. Dean Cool @dean.cool
Followers: 3k
Bio: Skilled in helping businesses create philanthropic giving programs. Skilled in having fun too 😉 Home: Boulder, CO.
Dean captures incredible photos of some awesome climbers like @shainasavoy and @shantipack while also crushing it himself. But for the full Dean experience, check out his blog and one of his coolest resources, a flowchart on how to approach a climb.
16. Lindsey Hamm @hamminator2017
Followers: 6k
Bio: AMGA Assistant Rock Guide and Apprentice Alpine Guide. Come play and make dance videos on summits!
Lindsey is guaranteed to provide the stoke for your next adventure. She’s not kidding about summit dance videos (check out her Instagram stories pretty much every single day) and she absolutely crushes, all with an infectious smile. Don’t miss out on the party and one of the very best climbing Instagram accounts.
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17. Dumb Efficiency Videos @forevergumby
Followers: 600
Bio: Videos can’t replace mentors or lessons from guides. Be suspicious of dogmatic teachers. Use your own judgement. Climbing is dangerous. It’s your life.
These climbing videos are awesome mini lessons that every climber can learn from. From multi-pitch efficiency, to rappelling, to something as simple as how to open a carabiner (watch it, you might actually learn something). Climbing is an ongoing process of learning and @forevergumby is a great resource.
18. Cody Bradford @thecodybradford
Followers: 30kk
Bio: #TechTipTuesday AMGA Certified Rock Guide
Cody offer a lens into his life as a climbing guide with amazing photos from all over the US. His #techtiptuesday videos are informative and useful for climbers of every level. Lessons include self-rescue techniques, rappelling tips, safety, rope management, and much much more. His advice is solid and he readily engages in thoughtful and friendly discussions about various opinions and ideas surrounding his posts.
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19. Body Positive Climbing @bodypositive.climbing
Followers: 1.5k
Bio: Empowering earthlings of all shapes and sizes to get outside and climb!
You know how sometimes climbing feels like it’s only for skinny white dudes with hairless sixpacks? No longer! Providing inspiring content for anyone who has ever felt like climbing “wasn’t for them.” Showcasing people of all shapes and sizes and their climbing adventures.
20. Mercadi Carlson @mersendyclimberson
Followers: 24.1k
Bio: I’m addicted to crack…climbing 😉
Mercadi and her friends are fearless and constantly going hard. They crush cracks across the country and make it look easy. #bitchesonpitches, need any other reason to follow one of the best climbing Instagram accounts?
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21. Brown Girls Climb @browngirlsclimb
Followers: 39k
Bio: BrownGirlsClimb was created to share and encourage diversity within the climbing community.
With communities currently in Denver and Washington D.C., keep an eye on this group as it grows in the climbing world. Through mentorship, community, and outdoor education (and don’t forget climbing!), Brown Girls Climb does an awesome job of increasing diversity in climbing. Check out the Color the Crag climbing festival which they co-hosted with the Brothers of Climbing.
22. Irene Yee @ladylockoff
Followers: 60k
Bio: Climbing. Climbing Photography. Currently: Las Vegas, NV
If you haven’t seen Irene’s photos yet, where have you been? Her work is blowing up right now with features in seemingly every climbing publication. And for good reason, she brings a fresh, fun, and innovative take to climbing photography. @ladylockoff is very obviously one of the best climbing Instagram accounts you should follow.
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And here’s a few bonus climbing humor accounts that you can’t miss…
23. @rockclimbingprobs
Followers: 28.6k
Bio: Est: 2013 Climbing Comedy & Community
If climbing memes were missing from your life, fret no more. @rockclimbingprobs provides the freshest and funniest memes that every climber can appreciate. From common climber struggles to the inherent absurdity of climbing itself, @rockclimbingprobs makes light of all of it. A clear choice for the best climbing Instagram accounts that you should follow.
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24. @betamonkeys
Followers: 17.1k
A comic strip series that captures the struggles of every climber. From defining common climbing terms to showcasing the newest and best climbing gear prototypes, @betamonkeys does it all with a decidedly dry sense of humor.
25. Dylan Taylor @climberisms
Followers: 11.3k
Bio: Routesetter
Dylan is your new favorite comedian and he also just happens to be a climber and routesetter. His videos are always hilarious, his memes on point, and don’t forget about his impressions (our personal favorite was his Bernie Sander’s impression). If you need a laugh in your day, Dylan never fails to bring the hilarity.
26. @rawk_tawk
Followers: 27.5k
Bio: “There’s always room for jokes in the woods.”
@rawk_tawk is not for the easily offended. Every type of climber has been made fun of by them at some point and they sometimes come off as that pretentious asshole climber (you know who you are) that every gym seems to have at least one of. But if your ok with climbing humor that doesn’t pull punches, check out @rawk_tawk.
Hope you enjoyed our 26 Best Climbing Instagram Accounts! Any accounts we missed? Have a favorite climbing account you think we should add? Let us know in the comments below!
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