If you are a rock climber, then chances are you’ve seen photographs or videos of the iconic landscapes and climbing that are found on the Greek island of Kalymnos. The famous limestone walls of orange and white rock, littered with interesting three-dimensional features like tufas and stalactites and the Aegean Sea in the background, are …
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Climbing as a sport is in its relative infancy. When we compare it to other activities such as gymnastics or weight lifting, climbing lacks the large amount of academic literature that helps establish optimal ways to train to achieve certain goals. A structured approach to climbing training has only really been developed over the past …
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Like all other sports, rock climbing requires the athlete to be adequately hydrated and properly fed to perform their best. In other words, the athlete must consider their diet and nutrition as part of their training and success in the sport and not something separate. In this article, we will discuss some of the most …
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Margo Hayes is an American climber from Colorado who is most famously known as the first woman to send a 9a+ graded sport route and at the same time establish the first female ascent of multiple benchmark routes of that grade. From winning the youth national championship in sport climbing at the age of 15 …
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Alex Megos is a German climber who is considered one of the best climbers in the world. He is known for his intensely disciplined training regime and significant first ascents such as two of the hardest climbs in the world, Perfecto Mundo and Bibliographie, both 9b+. On top of that he is known for his …
From the youngest of ages, the Czech climbing prodigy, Adam Ondra took over the mantle as possibly the greatest climber in the world. He quickly demonstrated his exceptional skill, determination and talent, separating himself from his peers. He pushed the limits of the sport, establishing the first ascents of 9b+ and 9c in sport climbing, …
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