How to Prevent the Annoying ‘Barn Door’ in Climbing
It’s Really Annoying. What’s the Solution? How do you prevent the annoying ‘barn door’ in climbing? In simple terms, cross-body tension. Here’s an example. In a perfect world, we would […]
What to Know About Climbing: Basic Hold Use
Basic Isn’t so Bad. Our previous article gave us a clearer idea of what straight-arming is and how it works. Let’s move on to explaining what climbers do best: holding […]
What is Straight-Arming and Why Every Climber Should Do It
Let’s Talk About Straight-Arming On Vertical Walls. What is straight-arming and why should every climber do it? We covered straight-arming on slab in the previous article, How to Climb on […]
How to Climb on Slab Using This Technique
What is the Technique? It’s called straight-arming. In a previous article, we covered what your lower body should be doing on slab climbing. Now you’ll learn about the upper-body […]
Beware of This Climbing No-No
What’s the No-No? Avoid the ‘M’ Position. Following up on our article on how to properly weight-shift in ‘What Every Climber Needs to Know About Balance,’ this article explains how […]
What Every Climber Needs to Know About Balance
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 […]
3 Steps to Make You a Better Climber
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 […]
Understanding Your Climbing Shoes
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 […]
Mistakes Newer Climbers Should Avoid
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 […]
Glossary of Climbing Terms
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 […]