Bouldering Pants 101
Have you been wondering whether there is such a thing as bouldering-specific pants? If pebble-wrestling is settling in as your climbing discipline of choice, it is time to step up your wardrobe to meet the need...
Bouldering Shoes 101
Is pebble-wrestling your climbing discipline of choice? Have you bought your membership to the local bouldering gym and started dreaming about topping out your pro on the weekend? If yes, then it’s time to inve...
Rock Climbing Mental Training – A Practical Guide
Eventually, you will come to realize that there is so much more to climbing than just physical ability. Climbing is also a sport of the mind. This is why many dedicated climbers devote a lot of time towards roc...
A Beginner’s Guide To Rock Climbing Terms
Have your friends taken you rock climbing but you found yourself lost in what seemed like a completely different language? Climbers use a lot of jargon to describe their sport, talk about their projects, rant a...
Rock Climbing Shirts 101
Are you looking to get into climbing but wondering where to start with your wardrobe? Fortunately, there are almost no rules when it comes to dressing for climbing. Picking your outfit comes down to style and p...
How To Rappel – A Practical Guide
There is more to climbing than just going up. Once you reach the top of the cliff you’ve scaled, you will need to get back down. Rappelling, also known as abseiling, is a technique used to descend ropes. While ...
Climbing Hangboards 101
Many climbers turn to physical training to help boost their performance. One of the best and oldest tools for finger strength training is the hangboard, also called a finger board. Naturally, a favorite trainin...
Climbing Backpacks 101
We climbers love our gear. So why not love the gear that carries your gear as well? Whether you’re out for a day of cragging with your friends or settling in for an afternoon bouldering session, you’ll need the...
How To Get Into Climbing – FAQ
So you’ve heard all the hype and want to try your hand at climbing. Maybe your friends are hitting the local crag each weekend? Maybe you saw the 60 Minutes Alex Honnold Special back in 2012? Maybe there’s a ne...
Belay Devices 101
There is nothing quite like the bond formed between climber and belayer. As a belayer, your partner trusts you to catch them when they fall and get them back to the ground safely once they’ve finished a route. ...