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It is coming to the late fall/winter season and that means there’s a slightly love-hate relationship with climbing. We love it because the rocks are perfect and there aren’t very many people out at the crag. However, it’s kind of a hate relationship because it’s cold and it’s not as easy to get all the … Read more
If you have a dog and love spending time with them outdoors, then you may be wondering if it’s ok to bring your dog to the crag. I have the cutest Red Heeler/Australian Sheperd mix and we go hiking together and do a ton of activities together but I wasn’t sure if it was a … Read more
Are you getting stressed about buying a gift for the climbing-obsessed person in your life? Well, you can feel at ease now because I’ve got the perfect gift for them! Getting gifts for climbers may seem like a daunting challenge, however, with this guide, you can be sure that the climber in your life loves … Read more
One of the first things that coaches recommend for climbers who want to get better at climbing is to climb more. However, they also recommend that you are careful with how often you climb. Anyone could climb every single day for 5 hours at a time but the likelihood of them getting injured is pretty … Read more
Professional climbers recognize the importance of mobility and flexibility and spend a significant time on training. Most professional climbers have reported spending between 30-60 minutes every day on training these two things. Janja Garnbret, for example, in her earlier years as a professional youth climber, was recognized for spending half of her climbing session focusing … Read more
Climbing is dependent on the environment and the weather, which is why so many are eco-considerate. If you’re looking for something for yourself or something for a climbing friend, then consider getting an eco-friendly gift. This gift guide is here to help – eco-friendly gifts that climbers would love. TOP 3 GIFTS If you aren’t … Read more
A climbing harness is the main safety device that connects you to the rope and the belay device and is also what you will be wearing for hours at a time so it’s important to select the right harness for your adventures. Because the harness is essential for your safety and comfort, you may wonder … Read more
As an avid climber, I’ve set-up many anchors outdoors for top-rope climbing on bolts. Recently, while talking to a friend about her outdoor experience, she told me that she’s never set-up the anchors herself and has always relied on someone else to do it. This got me thinking about the value of knowing how to … Read more
V3 is an incredible milestone for climbers and once you hit that moment, you may start feeling like climbing V4s is a steeper learning curve and much harder to accomplish. The biggest challenge I noticed as I was working on V4s was that the techniques I needed to use require a bit more strength than … Read more
By now you’ve seen who medalled for the Men’s Olympics and you may be wondering – why didn’t anyone anticipate this line up? Today we are looking at what happened and why everyone (including myself) was wrong I’m also reviewing what it would have looked like if Speed Climbing wasn’t in the Olympics this year … Read more