Mastering Foot Sequencing in Climbing
Sequencing Feet The recommended prerequisite for sequencing feet is mastery of doing basic hand sequences. In this earlier article, we mentioned your hand sequence informs your foot sequence. As we […]
Steep Overhanging Skills For Advanced Climbers
Climbing steep routes (10 to 30 degrees) at higher grades requires a particular focus on applying core principles. At these angles, as with advanced climbing, the feel of efficient positions […]
Twist-Locking Series: A Final Word on Twist-Locks
A Word of Caution Twist-locks are a valuable, and in some cases essential, skill for improving your flexibility and efficiency on the wall. They open up the use of higher […]
Twist-Locking Series: The Complete Guidelines
Twist-Locks Twist-locking refers to a family of skills, all of which are based on the same underlying concepts: the twist, and the lock. These two concepts provide a new, and […]
Twist-Locking Series: Straight-Arming and the Upper Body Twist
Upper Body Twists So far in our articles of twist-locks we have concentrated on our lower body, which is where the bulk of the work happens. But if you noticed […]
Twist-Locking Series: The Basics of the Reverse Flag
The Most Specialized of the Skills Twist-locking refers to a family of skills, all of which are based on the same underlying concepts: the twist, and the lock. These two […]
Twist-Locking Series: Prevent Back-Stepping Spinouts
Spin Out vs the Barn Door Spin out is a phenomenon that feels similar to the barn door, but has a different underlying cause. A barn door occurs when a […]
Redpoint vs Onsight vs Flash
“I onsighted that route! I thought it would be at my redpoint level, but I onsighted it!” The climbing world is full of wacky words and phrases, many unknown even to long-time climbers. While you don’t […]
The Ultimate Guide To Dyno Tips and Tricks
Now that you understand the mechanics of double dynos and single dynos, we will finish this skill with some final tips to allow you to hone your abilities and gain […]
Am I Ready To Learn How To Lead Climb?
For many, lead climbing is what draws us into the sport of rock climbing. Do you ever ask yourself why you climb? What is it about this sport that draws […]
