I’m getting ready for a short work trip to a place that has a cool bouldering gym that I want to test out in my free time but I was wondering if I could bring chalk on the plane so I did some research to find out. Can you bring climbing chalk on a plane? … Read more
There is a lot of opinions about bouldering out there, including my own and it got me wondering about the difficulty of bouldering for the average person, so I did some research. Is bouldering hard? Bouldering requires a lot of strength in addition to technique and skills so it is considered very difficult. Even among … Read more
After rock climbing for years, I decided to try bouldering and I noticed that most boulderers don’t wear helmets while they climb so I did some research to find out if I should. Should you wear a helmet while bouldering? Climbing helmets are built to protect things from falling on top of your head. Since … Read more
If you’ve been climbing a couple of times, you may have noticed that some climbs graded at the same level seem easier or harder than each other. So I decided to research how climbs are graded. How are climbing routes graded? In the YDS and V grading systems, the hardest move on the route is … Read more
Climbing is only just becoming an activity that households around the world are familiar with. However, with the addition of climbing to the Olympics, I’ve been seeing more questions about whether or not climbing is considered a sport. So I did some research into what is a sport and also considered hundreds of opinions found … Read more
As an avid climber, I’ve recognized many benefits that climbing brings to me, including physical, mental and emotional. However, a very debatable benefit is whether or not climbing and bouldering are good for cardio health so I decided to do some research to find out. Is climbing good for cardio? Climbing increases your heart rate … Read more
I was wondering if it is ok to go bouldering in the rain or while the rock is wet so I did some research. Is it ok to climb in the rain or when the rock is wet? Bouldering in the rain isn’t recommended because some rock types such as sandstone are more likely to … Read more
With climbing gyms shut down around the world, you may be trying to figure out how to satisfy your climbing itch while confined at home. The following are the top 10 designs for at home climbing gyms. #10 Full Training Set-Up If the purpose of your climbing gym at home is for training only, then … Read more
I’ve noticed in the last month or so of not being able to go climbing (pandemic induced withdrawal) that I may be addicted to climbing. Climbing, just like many other exercises, creates endorphins and stimulates the release of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. It’s no wonder that we notice a difference in our mood and wellbeing … Read more
Over the past few years, it’s become noticeable that my mental game heavily affects my climbing performance. In my search to learn how to train my mental game, I came across Vertical Mind by Don McGrath and Jeff Elison. The reviews on Audible were praiseworthy so I spent the next few weeks listening to the … Read more