Month: October 2023

woman onsight lead climbing

Climbing Terminology: Onsight, Flash, Redpoint, and Pinkpoint

Non-climbers probably assume that climbing a route means one thing – you climbed it! But if you’ve been lead climbing for some time, you probably know that’s not the case. You can onsight or flash a route, both of which are different from a redpoint, which is different from a pinkpoint. The terminology can be …

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women performing strength training for rock climbing

Antagonist Training for Climbers: 7 Can’t Miss Exercises

As climbers, we spend a lot of time focusing on the “bigger, more important” muscle groups in our bodies. This is great for building strength and muscle mass. However, unfortunately, this sometimes leads to an increased risk of injury and decreased climbing performance. To counteract the overuse of certain muscle groups, more and more knowledgeable …

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man using hangboard for finger strength training

5 Finger Strength Training Exercises for Fingers of Steel

A climber’s two hands, specifically their ten fingers (or 9.5 if you are Tommy Caldwell), are their direct contact with the stone and their body. Yes, you use your feet when rock climbing, but most of the climbing ability comes from your fingers.  Therefore, climbers are obsessed with their fingers. In particular, they’re obsessed with …

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