Sport Climbing — The novice climber’s fear is usually that of falling. Bolts provide the beginning climber with a sense of security. If placed properly, the bol
Climbing Bolts – a Troubled Past
Climbing Bolts — To bolt or not bolt, that is the question. Before the invention of the climbing bolt, rock climbing was done mainly in areas where climbing rou
Climbing Bolts — So, what’s a climbing bolt? A bolt is a metal shaft which has an expandable metal sleeve that fastens tightly in a hole drilled in rock. Most b
Sport Climbing — As you start to climb on sport routes you will get a feel for how to rack your draws (how you hang them on your harness), gates in or out, the
Sport Climbing vs. Gym Climbing
Sport Climbing — So how is sport climbing like gym climbing? Sport climbing is no different than climbing in a gym—you still wear proper safety equipment, a har
Traditional Climbing vs. Sport Climbing
Traditional Climbing — What is Trad Gear? Traditional gear (or natural protection) is hardware that can be placed on a route to protect a climb and then be late
Multi-pitch Climbing – Multi-pitch is a true adventure in rock climbing. A pitch is considered one length of rope, between 50 and 60 meters (about 16
Big Wall Climbing – Big Wall climbs can be found wherever there are large hunks or “walls” of stone that involve aid from equipment to as
“Trad” or Traditional Rock Climbing
Trad Climbing Traditional Climbing or “trad climbing” is placing removable climbing gear in cracks and crevices to protect the ascent of a climb. It is the
Top Roping is commonly used in climbing gyms where the rope runs from the climber up to anchors above and then back down to the belayer. Top roping a route
Beginners Guide to Rock Climbing
Climbing Tips and Techniques – When starting out, good technique can be more useful than athleticism – get your skills up to speed. New Climber
Belaying the Most Basic and Important Rope Climbing TechniqueBelaying is the act of securing the climber while he climbs. The belayer controls the rope during a
People enjoy the benefits of rock climbing everyday. Some like the vigorous full-body workout, others like the exercise and community at their local gym or crag
How to Dominate at Bouldering CompetitionsThere are tons of indoor comps all over the country. That being the case I decided to write this little article about
Discover How to Build a Rock Climbing Wall So you want to know how to build a rock climbing wall, right? Good, let’s get started. Building a rock clim
When You Can’t Find the Wilderness Go Buildering
Buildering - Alain RobertSo you find yourself stuck in town, there’s not a rock in sight –what is a rock climber to do?When you find yourself in an urban settin
7 Tips to an Climbing Injury Free Season Every climbers worst nightmare is being injured and the thought on not being able to climb. We know being injured i
Crack climbing is another variety of rock climbing that is become popular with rock climbers looking for a unique challenge. This form of climbing involves eith
Warning: Deep Water Soloing Might Make You Never Climb on a Rope Again Deep water soloing ‘DWS’ is considered the ultimate in rock climbing. Cli
Improve Your Climbing Footwork When it comes down to it a lot of climbers struggle with their footwork. The funny thing is a lot of us don’t even real
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