Buying your first harness? That’s excellent — we’ll catch you on the rock face! Before you gear up, what are your main needs in a harness? What should you think about and look for? And, does it really matter what harness you buy? Your harness should adhere to the climbing you do most regularly. At …
A perfectly molded pair of rock climbing shoes are the holy grail of climbing gear. As climbers, we must be very careful about how we maintain our rock shoe’s shape, form, and odor-free insoles so our favorite shoes stick around as long as possible. What’s the best way to keep your climbing shoes rocking all …
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Packing for any trip can be stressful, and the thought of leaving behind an essential piece of equipment is the literal worst. Whether this is your first trip to the crag, or you’re a seasoned outdoor climber, this checklist makes 100% sure you don’t leave behind your nuts, ropes, and anchors. If you plan on …
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Your little climber is prepping for big heights and needs the right gear to keep them safe and secure on their vertical journey. The climbing gym is a safe first bet to try out the exhilarating sport of rock climbing. After you and your child have tapped out all the indoor fun, it’s time to …
Whether you are climbing for fun or are doing it to challenge yourself, rock climbing is an intense but fun and exhilarating choice of sport. Aside from the thrill that it offers to adventure-seeking individuals, it helps keep you fit and healthy. However, there are certain factors that you need to consider. Among the most …
Read more Best Women’s Rock Climbing Pants: Recommendations from Climbers
Are you looking for a new fun-filled and adrenaline-boosting fitness pursuit? While it may seem like an activity only suitable for daredevils, rock climbing can actually be a good option for everyday adventurers. Being fit, having proper instruction, and getting the right climbing equipment can help you. Perhaps one of the most important pieces of …
Most of us started our climbing love affair with five essential pieces of gear: shoes, climbing harness, chalk bag, locking carabiner and belay device. In this article, I will share with you everything I’ve learned since I bought my first five essentials. Shoes I believe I hold the strongest opinion about shoes, so I’ll start …
Rock climbing is a challenging activity. It can push you to your limits and allow you to overcome a lot through hard work, patience, and proper training. One of the most important pieces of gear you need to have is a rock climbing harness. Getting your first harness is a big step. But with the …
Read more Finding A Rock Climbing Harness: Tips For Beginners
So you’ve been improving your grip strength through focused warm-ups and stretches, increasing your grip strength by mixing up training holds on the bouldering wall, and finally working all those grip strength exercises into your routine, now it’s time to test your forearm muscles and hand strength with a grip strength tester. Do you need …
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In this second installment in our series on rappelling gear, we are going to talk about personal anchor systems (PAS for short). A PAS is an essential piece of climbing gear if you are going outside. It is how you secure yourself to the anchor system while you clean an anchor system and/or set up …
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