Derek Cheng, Author at The Adventure Junkies

Ready to venture into big wall adventures, but not sure which is the best rock climbing pulley? Are you figuring out if you want an auto-locking pulley to self-belay or to use for simul-climbing, so that a fall... Read More...

The Best Exercises For Rock Climbing

Derek Cheng

Climbing Physical Tips

So you've discovered that rock climbing is not only awesome fun, but also a great way to get in shape, and stay in shape. But what are the best exercises for rock climbing, that will not only improve your climb... Read More...

A Beginners Guide To Rock Climbing Knots

Derek Cheng

Climbing Tips for Beginners

There is little in climbing as important as rock climbing knots. They are, after all, what keeps you tied to the rope, which ensures you stay alive if you fall, and gives you the confidence to venture off into ... Read More...

A Beginners Guide To Hangboard Workouts

Derek Cheng

Climbing Physical Tips

So you're trying to progress in your climbing and you've hit a wall and want to get stronger. Training is one of the great progressions for the new generation of climbers who frequent climbing gyms. Instead of ... Read More...

How To Crack Climb: A Practical Guide

Derek Cheng

Climbing Skills & Techniques

Have you ever looked at an aesthetic crack climb, but had no idea how to crack climb? Where are the holds? Where can you put your feet? But crack climbing is one of the most rewarding and beautiful ways to clim... Read More...

When To Replace Your Climbing Rope

Derek Cheng

Climbing Gear Tips

A climber's rope is a lifeline, a vital door that opens the way to many vertical adventures. It is so important that knowing when to replace your climbing rope is a question that every climber eventually encoun... Read More...

A Beginners Guide To Sport Climbing Anchors

Derek Cheng

Climbing Tips for Beginners

So you're hooked on sport climbing and love the feeling of flying up bolted faces on immaculate rock. But the top of sport climbing routes can be confusing, and making a mistake can be fatal. How do you set up ... Read More...

How To Stay Safe While Climbing

Derek Cheng

Climbing Safety

It is known as an extreme sport, so knowing how to stay safe while climbing is essential. Poor communication, distraction while getting ready, and biting off more than you can chew have all led to accidents tha... Read More...

How To Conquer The Fear Of Falling

Derek Cheng

Climbing Mental Tips

How to conquer the fear of falling is an important question that confronts all climbers eventually. Being scared of heights is natural, but in the sport of climbing, fear can be paralyzing. It can freeze you, i... Read More...

How To Belay: A Practical Guide

Derek Cheng

Climbing Skills & Techniques

How to belay properly is the most essential skill in climbing, because catching a fall well hinges entirely on the belayer. It is the basis for a relationship of absolute trust between climber and belayer, beca... Read More...

Author Derek Cheng