Rock Magazine

About Us

Published by Prime Creative Media, Rock is Australia’s climbing magazine. It has been in print continuously since 1978, making it the oldest outdoor sport magazine in the country. Known and read by climbers all over the world, it is Australia’s only climbing magazine. From its inception Rock has featured Australia’s finest climbers, writers and photographers, from Greg Child, Glenn Tempest and Mike Law to the Cossey brothers, Monique Forestier and Simon Carter.

Published quarterly, Rock covers the whole gamut of climbing – sport, trad, bouldering, alpinism, climbing photography, lifestyle, training and gear – always with a uniquely Australian spin on the subject and a wry twist of humour.

History

Rock is Australia’s climbing magazine and has been in print continuously since 1978, making it the oldest outdoor sport magazine in the country.

Known and read by climbers all over the world, it is Australia’s only climbing magazine. While others have come and gone, Rock has remained solid for three decades. Back issues of the magazine are literally the story of Australian climbing, told through a multitude of different writers and photographers.

Rock readers cover a wide range of ages, from youthful readers in their teens to climbers in their late 50s and early 60s.

From its inception Rock has featured Australia’s finest climbers, writers and photographers, from Greg Child, Glenn Tempest and Mike Law to the Cossey brothers, Monique Forestier and Simon Carter.

When the magazine was acquired by Prime Creative Media in 2009, this tradition of high quality editorial content continued.

Published quarterly, Rock covers the whole gamut of climbing – sport, trad, bouldering, alpinism, climbing photography, lifestyle, training and gear – always with a uniquely Australian spin on the subject and a wry twist of humour.

In addition to features on these core pursuits, Rock carries the latest news, opinion pieces, book and gear reviews, and crag and route information.

From the desert crags of Moonarie to the high Himalaya, through 82 colourful and provocative issues, Rock has always been the authoritative word on Australian climbing – a tradition we are proud to continue.

As well as being sold throughout Australia, Rock is also available in the United Kingdom, North America and New Zealand, where Australia is seen as a premier destination for travelling climbers.