David Rowland

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

Is climbing difficult to start? The answer may surprise you.   In a word, no!   But thirty years ago, when I started rock climbing, I would have given a Read More

Do you need upper body strength to climb? Surprisingly, no. This is one of the most common questions I get from people interested in starting climbing. To find the answer Read More

It’s Everywhere The popularity of indoor rock climbing has seen a virtual explosion in recent years. It seems like only yesterday when finding a climbing gym in your city was Read More

Is climbing for you? This is a tricky question to answer because I am biased. I think climbing truly is for everyone and climbing is for you.  It is a sport Read More