No matter what you get the climber in your life, I’m sure they’ll love it. However, if you want some insight for ideas on what to get them, here is your ultimate guide for gifts that don’t include gear. Oftentimes, climbers already have the gear that they need or they are very particular with what … Read more
The climbing industry has been booming since 2016 and it is becoming more and more popular. One of the biggest growing activities in the climbing industry is bouldering. Bouldering is when you climb up to 12-15 without any routes. In comparison to sport climbing, the routes usually require more technique and strength. Bouldering is a … Read more
There are many climbing techniques that can be learned and leverage to improve your climbing performance. Here are 22 techniques with a brief explanation of what it is, when to do it and how to do it. 1. Use your toes Using your toes is probably the most basic climbing technique and should be one … Read more
Climbing slabs is difficult for both bouldering and rock climbing. However, there are many things you can do to improve your slab climbing ability. In addition to what you can do on the rock while you are climbing a slab, this list also includes ways that you can train and improve your slab climbing off … Read more
How you use the assisted-locking device depends on what kind of assisted-locking device it is. In this article, we will demonstrate how you can identify the type of belay device it is and how to use it. What Is an Assisted Locking Belay Device An assisted locking belay device is a tool that climbers use … Read more
Before belay devices, people would just tie a rope around their waist while climbing. Eventually harnesses and different rods were used and to add additional safety to climbers but it wasn’t till the belay device that we saw a dramatic change in climbers safety. What is a climbing belay device? A climbing belay device is … Read more
Storing your gear in an environment-controlled space is important to ensure that the gear lasts as long as possible. With that being said, here are 23 ideas for storing your climbing gear. 1. Customized Book Shelf Heaven Reorganizing the height of shelves, adding rods for hanging jackets and drawers makes a bookshelf a great way … Read more
I have nine belay devices (tubular, semi-assisted and auto-locking) and I still have a couple on my wish list that I’d like to add to my arsenal so when it comes to climbing gear, you can bet that belay devices are my favorite. As a beginner climber, I bought the cheapest gear on the market … Read more
My climbing gym is finally opening up (COVID 19 Closure) for 2-hour reservations for members and the time restriction got me thinking that I need to make sure I do everything in my climbing session each time if I want to reach my lofty goals by the end of the year. One of those things … Read more
Climbing technique is one of the best ways to level up your climbing. Like many others, I’ve gone through quite the learning curve that was, by no means, easy or smooth. Personal coaching and clinics are the best way to learn climbing technique. If you want to save your money then blogs (like this one) … Read more