Disclaimer: Please consult your physician or OB-GYN prior to rock climbing to address personal safety concerns. Beth Rodden, a female rock climber, had been climbing for years on end when she became pregnant. She was in reach of crushing her intended 5.14a project when she got the news and immediately began to research climbing while …
Are you into rock climbing? Have you been doing it for years? Or are you still a beginner? On your climbing journey, you may be focused on challenging yourself and achieving the goals you have set. But as you spend more time with other climbers, you can’t miss the different language only climbers understand. As …
Are you looking for something to watch on your next rest day? Do you want to learn while relaxing? Or are you looking for the best documentary that can inspire you to go on your next rock climbing adventure? With thousands of documentaries available on various platforms, it can be hard to find the top …
Read more 18 Must-See Rock Climbing Documentaries You Can Watch Now
I first started climbing in 2006 after moving to Flagstaff, AZ. Little did I know as I was purchasing my gym membership and very first shoes, ATC, and harness, climbing would become a lifelong passion for me. What I also discovered along the way is that there are enough types of climbing (and ALL the …
Read more Types of Climbing: Finding the Style(s) that Inspire You
The short answer is yes but what is free climbing vs. sport climbing? Well, it turns out whether you’re sport climbing, trad climbing, or bouldering, top roping or lead climbing, at your climbing gym or outside, you are free climbing. Most of us cue first into that “free” part of free climbing and think “oh …
Read more I’m a Sport Climber… But Am I Also a Free Climber?
Lead climbing is a required skill set for most outdoor roped climbing. If lead climbing is still a mystery to you, though, that is okay. You don’t necessarily need to know how to lead climb in order to enjoy sport climbing. Let’s talk about your options, including top-roping and being an excellent belayer. Whether we …
There are many different ways to be a climber. In the world of roped climbing, most of us start off indoor climbing at gyms where we build up our mental and physical strength top-roping. From there we frequently make new friends or sign up for classes that take us on our first adventures climbing outdoors. …
Read more Sport Climbing vs Trad Climbing: Knowing the Difference
Climb As with most things, you have to practice if you want to improve and pretty much everyone I have ever talked to agrees the best way to get better at climbing is to climb. Sure there are some workouts you can do to get stronger (and we will definitely talk about those too), but …
As a tribute to Mother Earth this Earth Day, I wanted to take a moment to address some of the detrimental effects climbing chalk has on the environment and what we can do about it. Rock climbing chalk is one of the least expensive and most overlooked pieces of equipment in our climbing gear setup. …
Read more The Unexpected Environmental Impacts of Climbing Chalk
Willow Springs comes into the shade at 3! Tracy Martin, Facebook Finding shady climbs is a great way to keep climbing through the summer. “Avoid the heat of the day,” one climbing expert puts it. “If you’re on a climbing road trip and doing a lot of cragging, head for the cliffs in the cooler …