There’s no two ways about it… pinches are tough. But they’re an integral part of climbing, and you’ll never improve your pinch strength by avoiding pinches altogether. Of course, the best training for climbing is climbing, and if you’re struggling with pinches, the first strategy you should employ is simply to project tons of climbs …
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As you begin to climb more and more, you may get curious about the different types of rock climbing that exist. Or, you may hear someone talking about something like aid climbing or alpine climbing, and you might want to know what exactly this means. If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place! …
When I was a little kid, I was notorious for climbing an object, like a tree, backyard fence, or play structure, and refusing to come down. Not because I didn’t want to, but more because I didn’t know how. Not a single thought about how I would get down crossed my mind as I was …
Rock climbing is often intimidating for beginners. At first glance, the sport may appear risky, difficult, and technical, requiring both a very specific type of fitness and a deep level of knowledge. Think about it this way. If you found a random person on the street and showed them a video of someone playing soccer, …
Is Rock Climbing Hard for Beginners? It Won’t Be For You Read More »
When you first start rock climbing, it’s easy to think that the way to climbing excellence is to get massive shoulders and be able to do a one arm pull up. It’s true that it can help to be strong! However, as you progress in the sport, you learn that climbing is often more about …
Is rock climbing a good way to lose weight? It’s a tricky question. Like any fitness endeavor, climbing burns calories, so it does contribute to weight loss. Rock climbing is also an excellent form of exercise for a variety of reasons, which we’ll dive into below. But that doesn’t necessarily mean rock climbing is an …
Rock Climbing to Lose Weight? Is it a Good Idea or Not? Read More »
Nina Williams is a professional rock climber currently based in Boulder, Colorado. Besides her career as a climber, Nina is also a Certified Professional Coach in Leadership and Development. She has been climbing for 22 years and is most known for her highball bouldering pursuits. However, Williams is also a multi-discipline rock climber with numerous …
For most of us mortal climbers, the grade of V17 is somewhat mystical. It’s hard to even comprehend just how difficult a climb of this level is! And there’s not a lot of people who can tell us about them: only six people have sent V17. In this article, we’re going to take a closer …
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US climber Sean Bailey spent the last couple of months of 2023 shredding whatever hard boulder he could get his hands on. During his slashing tour, he stopped in Joe’s Valley, Little Cottonwood Canyon, and Bishop, establishing new problems and climbing classic hard boulders. His sending spree started in Joe’s Valley, flashing Slasher (8B) and …
From gendarme and pitch to jug to crimp, the sport of climbing is rife with complex jargon, terms that are often indecipherable to beginners. One of these is the “gaston.” A gaston is a rock climbing movement that involves pulling outward with both hands, creating opposing pressure on two vertical (or near-vertical) planes, such as …
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