Is Bouldering Hard? Yeah, It’s Hard, and Here’s Why
Is bouldering hard? Yes. It takes strength, power, and technique, and even strong beginners struggle at first. Here’s what makes it tough and how to start.
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Should You Wear A Helmet For Bouldering?
Should you wear a helmet for bouldering? Usually no indoors, but a helmet helps outdoors. Learn when to wear one, which type protects best, and how it fits.
How Are Climbing Routes Graded?
How climbing routes are graded, indoors and out: how the YDS, V-scale, French and British systems work, who sets grades, and why the same grade feels different.
Is Climbing Considered A Sport? How It Checks Every Box
Is climbing a sport? Yes. It takes physical exertion, real skill, and has competitions, now including the Olympics. Here’s how climbing checks every box.
Is Climbing and Bouldering Good For Cardio?
Is climbing cardio? Yes, climbing and bouldering raise your heart rate and build real cardio fitness. Here’s how to turn a session into a solid workout.
Can You Boulder In The Rain or When The Rock Is Wet?
Bouldering in the rain or on wet rock? Learn which rock types break when wet, how long rock takes to dry, the ethics, and how to stay safe out there.
Top 10 Home Climbing Gym Designs
Ten home climbing gym designs to steal ideas from, from a tiny corner board to a full home wall. See what makes a good home climbing gym and how to use it.
9 Signs You’re Seriously Addicted To Climbing
The 9 signs you’re seriously addicted to climbing, from taping flappers and skipping parties to real withdrawal when you can’t get to the wall. How many hit?
Vertical Mind: Possibly The Best Book for Climbers
My Vertical Mind book review: why Don McGrath and Jeff Elison’s guide to the mental game may be the best book for climbers, plus price and who it’s for.
Climbing Endurance: Muscle, Skin and Mental Training
Build climbing endurance across the three pillars that matter: muscle, skin and mental training. Simple, climber-tested ways to climb harder and longer.