Beginner

At the core, the fear of slipping off of a hold is essentially a fear of falling. It’s specifically the fear of feeling vertigo.   It is useful to examine Read More

Planning a climbing trip and trying to figure out how to gauge the weather? There are a few essential steps to take when going outside; whether it’s months in advance Read More

While rock climbing is a powerful stress reliever, it can also be a source of stress when you want to get the most out of your rock climbing gym session. Read More

This article is written by women in climbing for women that are new to climbing. Before diving into women-specific climbing resources, let’s identify why these are important. You may have Read More

It is easy to spot someone with good climbing footwork. If you don’t know what that means, think about the climbers in the gym that you have watched effortlessly float Read More

Why do we need snacks as climbers? As a serious or semi-serious climber, you spend a lot of time on the wall. That’s a lot of extra energy expenditure on Read More

Usually, we focus on the new skills that you will want to master to increase your performance and reduce wasted energy. These are the “do’s” of good technique. But let’s Read More

Odds are you have heard of rock climbing. Or, better yet, you have visited a climbing gym near you for a birthday party with a friend, a group outing, or Read More

Bad Habits Lead to Falls Climbing is all about staying on the wall. In this article, we will discuss a few habits that climbers tend to bring into the sport Read More