Multiple hardcore routes exist nowadays with the new generation of climbers pushing the limits of the sport. But what are currently the hardest climbs in the world? New routes are always being bolted and more climbers than ever are raising the level. The most difficult routes are no longer limited to just La Dura Dura …
The figure-8 has been a tool utilized in climbing for well over 50 years. As a result, most climbing hardware manufacturers have designed at least one model at some point in time. In its heyday, the figure-8 was one of the most utilized belay and rappel device. Over the years, it stood the test of …
What does it feel like to be at the pinnacle of climbing? To be part of the elite group that you can count on one hand, if only a few fingers, those sport 9c climbers? Climbing has always been a sport of leisure and connecting with nature, but it’s also about progression and pushing yourself …
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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Each generation of climbers has been marked by athletes who have pushed the sport, level or boundaries to new and more difficult heights. But who are currently the best rock climbers in the world? Over the past generations we’ve had: Pierre Allain John Gill Wolfgang Gullich Chris Sharma But time moves on and as the …
You’ve just finished your climbing session and are feeling pumped and in need of some grub. What’s are the best things to eat after a climbing or bouldering workout? In this article we review: What are the most important macronutrients to eat after a workout? Why is this post-workout meal so important? Let’s jump right …
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