How to care for your climbing gear including climbing shoes, belay devices, rope, harnesses, etc.
Whether you have been climbing for a couple of days and want to buy your first pair of climbing shoes, or you are considering buying new shoes, you may have questions about climbing shoes. If you have a question about climbing shoes, chances are it has already been asked and I’ve included an answer for … Read more
Many new climbers that are buying gear for the first time or deciding what chalk to use usually have questions that they depend on the internet to answer for them. If you are one of those climbers or aspiring climbers or just someone who is thinking about buying chalk for your climbing friend, this is … Read more
Though climbing gear makes bouldering and climbing safer, there are still chances that something will happen and first aid kits can help you be prepared just in case. Here is the climber’s guide to your first aid kit. You can purchase a general first aid kit or you can make your own. Below outlines why … Read more
Grip training in climbing is one of the most popular and necessary aspects of climbing training. Whether you are just starting to train grip strength or you are looking for something new to add to your grip training regimen, these training exercises are a great way to build your grip strength. This is a list … Read more
Climbing shoes have a habit of stinking, a lot. If your rock climbing shoes smell but you don’t want to spend a lot of money on expensive/fancy products to fix it, here are the top 11 ways to make your shoes smell better for cheap. The cause of shoe odor is usually the mix between … Read more
37 things may seem like a lot, but most climbers carry this stuff every time they go to the mountains. Generally, climbers bring safety gear, climbing necessities, first aid and other more advanced gear. I also included a bonus item at the end (#38) that many climbers regret forgetting so read to the end or … Read more
Maybe you’ve seen Free Solo and you’re inspired to go climbing for the first time or you are going on a rock climbing date with someone special and you are doing some research to be prepared. You may ask: what do you wear for indoor rock climbing? The nice thing about rock climbing is that … Read more
I’ve been introducing climbing to a lot of my friends lately and a common thing I notice is that they don’t want to use chalk. I usually convince them to use mine, but it got me thinking, can you go climbing without chalk? Chalk is one of the most common tools used by climbers because … Read more
I was top-rope climbing with some of my friends earlier today and was wondering should I wear socks with climbing shoes so I did some research and tried it out. Most professional climbers don’t wear socks with climbing shoes. However, there are plenty of great climbers that wear socks with their climbing shoes and it … Read more
I was taking my climbing shoes off today, giving my feet some rest between climbs, and wondering how tight should climbing shoes be so I did a little research. How tight should climbing shoes be? Climbing shoes should be tight enough that there is no space for moving around in the shoe and your toes … Read more