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The fear of falling is something that every climber has to deal with. It can prevent climbers from pushing harder or taking risks and it can prevent climbers from sending the problem. You only need to spend a few moments in the climbing community before you learn that everyone goes through it. With the fear … Read more
Whether you are going on a date climbing or just going with friends, you may be wondering what to wear bouldering. I know when I went climbing for the first time, I didn’t know what to wear. So what should women wear? Generally, the clothes that you wear to exercise will work. Just make sure … Read more
When people ask climbers why they climb, they are usually wondering why they put themselves in a dangerous position on purpose. There is a separation between personal fulfillment and a selfish risk. For climbers, the danger or adrenaline rush from the risk of falling isn’t usually at the forefront of their minds while they are … Read more
If you are considering making climbing your main training or exercise activity then you may be wondering how many days you should be climbing each week. For me, I wanted to train every day I could so that my climbing skill would improve, but I learned you shouldn’t climb every day. In this article, I … Read more
If you are buying your first pair of climbing shoes, you may be wondering what affects how climbing shoes fit. What affects how climbing shoes fit? Climbing shoe sizes change based on many factors including brands, material, shoe shapes. As for brands, La Sportiva is commonly smaller than Madrock climbing shoes. As for material, leather … Read more
Rock climbing will finally debut in the 2020 Olympics (now starting in July 2021). The event is a combined format that will comprise of three climbing disciplines, bouldering, sports climbing and speed climbing. Each climber with one goal, to take home the gold for their country. The event is scheduled to take place Aomi Urban … Read more
Chiseled abs are something that most of us crave. If you are considering adding climbing to your exercise regimen (or replacing it) then you may be wondering if you can build abs from climbing. You absolutely can build abs from climbing. If you want them to show, however, you also need to make sure that … Read more
Rock climbing is a super fun sport and it becomes even more fun when your friends are climbing with you. Not to mention, you can never have enough climbing partners. If you’ve been trying to get your friends to join you for climbing with little luck, try these (tested) steps and enjoy your new-found climbing … Read more
For all those women climbers out there, it is nerving to think about how uncomfortable it may be to climb on your period. But if you are like me, you don’t want to take a week off of climbing every month so climbing on your period can be really important. Many women climbers climb while … Read more
Warming up before you start climbing is a great way to ensure that your muscles don’t get pumped prematurely and decrease your risk of injury. If you are trying to figure out what to do as a warmup, you’ll find 5 great ways to warm up your entire body (climbing is a full-body workout) below. … Read more