Top 3 Climbing Techniques Simplified
Learn the top 3 climbing techniques for beginners: the rockover, the flag, and the dropknee. Simple steps and tips to help you move better on the wall today.
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Track Your Progress and Stay Motivated: The Ultimate Climbing Training Planner
A climbing training planner helps you track your progress and stay motivated across grades, strength, drills, and the mental side. Here’s what to look for.
Abseiling 101: Mastering the Art of Rappelling
Learn the abseiling and rappelling basics step by step: the gear, anchor and safety checks, descent technique, and how to get down safe. Get real instruction.
How to Get Hot Coffee at the Crag
Want hot coffee at the crag? Here is how I get it, from instant to a coffee press, plus the stove I use and which system actually tastes best.
How Do Mountain Climbers Get Down?
Mountain climbers get down by walking off, rappelling, lowering on ropes, or downclimbing. Most climbs rely heavily on rappelling to navigate steep sections.
How to Retrieve Your Rope After Rappelling
Learn how to retrieve your rope after rappelling: rig chain and tree anchors right, pick your rope length, and pull it down clean without getting it stuck.
How to Stay Warm While Climbing in the Fall and Winter
Learn how to stay warm climbing in winter with a simple layering system for your head, body, hands, legs, and feet, plus belay layers and heat pack tips.
Should You Bring Your Dog to the Crag?
Wondering if you should bring your dog to the crag? How to tell if your dog is a good climbing buddy, plus leash, water, shade, and poop tips for a safe day.
29 Gifts for Climbers: Gear for Bouldering, Sport, Trad, Indoor, Budget & Stocking Stuffers
Stuck on gifts for climbers? Here are 29 climber-approved picks for bouldering, sport, trad, and indoor gear, plus budget buys and stocking stuffers.
How To Climb More Often Without Getting Injured | Tried and Tested Recovery Methods
I tested 18 recovery methods so you can climb more often without getting injured, from beating the pump to tendon care, skin repair, and what to skip.