Understanding Different Types of Holds
Intermediate, Technique

Understanding Different Types of Climbing Holds

Climbing lingo is like speaking another language. A lot of it needs to make more sense to the common ear. Learning the different types of climbing holds is the first Read More

Intermediate, Technique

How to Save Even More Energy When Climbing

Don’t Over-Grip Your Holds. As you become a better climber, holds get harder. What do you do? Don’t over-grip. On technical climbs, holds get smaller and more sloped. Keeping your Read More

Featured, Intermediate

What is Smearing? A Simple Guide to This Climbing Technique

So, What is Smearing? Smearing, simply put, is using the surface of the wall as a foothold. This lower body skill is one of the few areas in climbing where Read More

Intermediate

Enhance Your Climbing with This Essential Skill: Foot Switching

It’s All About Your Foot (Well, Feet). Foot switching is a lost art for indoor climbers, but one which has a great deal of practical value. Add this technique to Read More