Neglected Techniques Necessary for V4 to V5 Progression
The neglected techniques necessary for V4 to V5 progression: how to build lock-offs, high-feet, and rooting so the jump past V3 stops feeling impossible.
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Belaying 101: You Shouldn’t Climb Without Reading This
New to belaying? Learn how to belay safely, pick the right belay device, and get the basics down so you can keep your climbing partner off the ground.
Taping Fingers For Climbing: Why and How
Taping fingers for climbing, explained: why climbers tape, the H, X and ring methods for tendons, plus how to tape splits, tears and flappers for skin.
17 Footwork Drills for Climbing
17 footwork drills for climbing to make your feet precise, trusted, and quiet so you save your arms and send harder routes. Try a few next session.
What to Bring on Your Next Climbing Day Trip
What to bring on a climbing day trip, from a hammock and real food to water and a first aid kit, plus the climbing gear checklist for bouldering and ropes.
How to Belay With a Grigri for Top Rope Climbing (Photos and Video)
Learn how to belay with a Grigri for top rope climbing: loading the rope, taking in slack, keeping your brake hand on, and lowering your climber safely.
How Climbing Routes Are Set: Interview with Team USA Chief Route Setter Mike Bockino
Team USA chief route setter Mike Bockino explains how climbing routes are set: his process, choosing holds, keeping comps fair, and becoming a setter.
Tendon Nutrition for Climbers: Collagen, Timing, and Recovery
What you eat changes how your tendons recover. Here’s the tendon nutrition for climbers that supports collagen, plus when to take it and who it helps.
Exercises to prevent tendon injuries for climbers
Climbing coach Eric Horst on how to prevent tendon injuries climbing: smart dosing, rest-day loading, and protective sessions that keep your fingers healthy.
Climbers’ Tendon Injuries and What Causes Them
Climbing tendon injuries sneak up when your tendons fall behind your muscles. Learn what causes them, the common finger and elbow injuries, and how to cut risk.