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For as long as climbing has been around, women and other marginalized genders have fought for access, representation, and respect within the heavily male-centered sport of climbing. But don’t be 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

As anyone who is out of school knows, making friends as a young adult is hard. It is a process that requires the following conditions to all magically happen at once: Read More

So you’re tired of your old gym. Same routine, same equipment. Luckily, trying something new and getting into shape has never been more fun in the Philly area. We have 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

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