The humble cousin of climbing, belaying might not be as exciting as climbing up the wall or rappelling down it, but it’s just as important. Providing a good belay isn’t just crucial to success on the route. It can be the difference between life and death for your partner on the other end of the …
The sport of rock climbing is booming. Every day, more and more regular humans fall in love with the sport and become climbers. There are many ways to get into the sport of rock climbing, but for most, bouldering indoors is the most accessible. Learning to boulder indoors is one of the best ways to …
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Rock climbing is a risky sport, especially when considering disciplines like bouldering, where every fall is a ground fall, and hard traditional climbing, where death-defying runouts are commonplace. On the other hand– the outright dangers of sport climbing pale in comparison, especially when you consider the quantity of and strength of properly installed protection bolts …
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All good climbers know that getting up is optional. Getting down is mandatory. That’s why learning how to rappel (descend a vertical or near-vertical face via rope) is crucial for all beginner climbers. All roped climbers need to know how to rappel. Whether you’re a top roper, sport climber, trad climber, aid climber, or mountaineer, …
The buffest guy or gal at the gym is oftentimes not the best climber. But why is that? It’s because, contrary to popular belief, rock climbing is not all about strength. Yes, being strong is helpful. But your strength can only get you so far. At a certain point, you will need to employ technical …
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Most of today’s rock climbers start in an indoor climbing gym, pinching plastic holds and scaling wooden walls on top rope. Even if you cut your teeth on real rock, the first time you roped up was probably with a top rope belay to safeguard against a fall. Top rope is all well and good, …
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As a beginner boulderer, you’re often left in awe as you watch more experienced climbers tackle V8s with ease. And this might have left you wondering how you can become that good. Is it even possible? Did it take hard work? Or were they just born with a gift? I remember when I first started …
If you’ve been a climber for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard of Fontainebleau. For many, especially boulderers from Europe, climbing in Fontainebleau is the pinnacle– impeccable rock, a beautiful natural setting, and a thriving climbing community and culture. But fortunately, the world-class bouldering in Fontainebleau is not out of reach for those who …
Climbing In Fontainebleau – France’s Most Iconic Bouldering Hotspot Read More »
Understanding the specific muscles engaged during rock climbing is not just an intriguing curiosity but it can be vital for optimizing performance and understanding injuries. In this post, we will delve into the significance of knowing these different muscle groups, which ones are most used by climbers and unravel the variations across different climbing disciplines. …
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