How to care for your climbing gear including climbing shoes, belay devices, rope, harnesses, etc.
Whether you are bouldering for the first time on a date or you want to fit in with your friends when they bring you to the climbing gym, you may be wondering what to wear. In general, as long as you can make full movements in all of your limbs without restrictions from your clothes, … Read more
Whether you just got a new pair of climbing shoes and you don’t want them to stink or you noticed many of your climbing friends have smelly shoes and don’t want to have that in common, you may be wondering how to prevent shoe odor. Below is an outline of everything you need to know … Read more
In the first few years of climbing, I used an ATC and never considered spending additional money on an assisted-braking device. However, after witnessing a terrible climbing accident (not even related to an ATC), I realized that I needed gear that could minimize any risk involved in the dangerous sport of climbing. Is an assisted … Read more
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