David Rowland

Balance, Weight-Shifting, and Hips. What every climber needs to know about balance is to focus their weight on body position, particularly their hips.   Weight-shifting on vertical terrain is essentially Read More

It’s All About Balance and Weight-Shifting. Let’s get right into it. Here are the 3 steps to make you a better climber. And it all has to do with balance Read More

Getting Down to the Basics. If you’ve read our previous articles, “How to Climb Efficiently” and “All About Climbing Walls,” you are now armed with the fundamental principles of good Read More

New to climbing? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s cover the two mistakes newer climbers should avoid with their climbing shoes. Firstly, avoid standing on the ball of the Read More

Climbing, like many sports, is full of its jargon. Flash? Crimp? Slab? Sometimes you just need a simple explanation especially if you’re a beginner climber or even a long-time member Read More

Let’s talk a bit about the angle of the wall. Climbing, like many sports, is full of its jargon. What’s slab? What does it mean to top-rope?  (For a comprehensive, Read More

Have you ever wondered how to climb efficiently? In my 30 years as a rock climber, I have heard the following, common lament from many of my fellow climbers: “I Read More

In the modern age, it seems like everywhere you turn there’s another screen. From smartphones to tablets, laptops to TVs, our kids are constantly bombarded with digital distractions. How do Read More

How are my 4 steps to improve your kid’s dependency on technology relevant? In the digital age, many of us face that regular and dreaded problem. How do we get Read More