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 …
Climbing on gigantic, bucket-like jugs, or as I call it, “glory climbing,” is mega fun and makes you feel absolutely heroic. Unfortunately, in rock climbing, one cannot always go glory climbing. A lot of the time, you have to pull hard on narrow edges and other tiny holds that are crappy excuses for climbing holds. …
If you’ve been rock climbing for a while, you’re probably familiar with the heel hook. Although relatively simple on the surface, this technique has lots of nuance and takes time to master. Whatever level of climber you are, improving your heel hooks can help boost your climbing to a new level. Note: Interested in other …
Rock climbing is rarely solely about sheer strength. Yes, having strength helps you climb, but even the strongest climbers worldwide will tell you that technique is more important than strength or power. That’s why filling up your technique toolbox is one of the most important things you can do as a budding climber. One of …
If you’ve ever considered taking a climbing trip to Spain, you’re on to something– this small European country has some of the world’s best rock climbing. Spain is a mountainous country with high quality rock climbing everywhere, so if you’re in the country for a limited amount of time it can be hard to know …
Indoor rock climbing has become so popular that for some people, the sport only exists indoors in wonderfully colorful and air-conditioned spaces with foam floors and a cafe or bar. And if you read that and thought, “That’s what I thought,” I’m here to blow your mind. Beyond the confines of state-of-the-art modern climbing gyms …
The looming mountains, rocky outcrops, and boulder fields of France have been a bastion of European rock climbing since the late 1700s. As a result, many of the most impactful first ascents and strongest climbers in the world hail from within the country’s borders. But you don’t have to be a climber with superhuman strength …
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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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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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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 …
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