Rock Climbing Shoe Reviews There are so many climbing shoe brands out there. How do you know what to choose from? In this article, we will cover four different popular brands of climbing shoes with asymmetric shape for beginners to intermediate climbers. If comfort is your concern, these are shoes […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
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There are new sports in town for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In the 2016 decision, Rock climbing was one of the five new events (baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, surfing, & climbing) reported by Climbing.com. It was believed that these events were chosen to attract more interests among young audiences. […]
What equipment needed for rock climbing, especially outdoor? Now that you may have been climbing indoors for a while and would like to have the experience of climbing outdoor. You may wonder what additional equipment do I need to be able to climb outdoor or what is my next step […]
As rock climbing becoming more popular over time, I see more couples climbing together. It is a great date night for couples instead of the traditional going out with a movie and dinner. In general, the ladies are lighter and smaller than the gentlemen so there is a difference in […]
Wondering what to wear for rock climbing? Are there rock climbing apparel available? For the most part, you can wear anything that is comfortable to work out in. I find that rock climbing culture is very relaxed and laid back. It has a certain surfer, skateboarder, or mountain biker ambiance. […]
Mammut Smart Alpine Belay Device Review As the owner of this website, I tracked down special deals for some products or services mentioned herein. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. When you use the link from this page to make a purchase, I may receive a small […]
Mad Rock Lifeguard Review As the owner of this website, I tracked down special deals for some products or services mentioned herein. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. When you use the link from this page to make a purchase, I may receive a small commission to […]
Edelrid Mega Jul Sport Review As the owner of this website, I tracked down special deals for some products or services mentioned herein. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. When you use the link from this page to make a purchase, I may receive a small commission […]
Wild Country Revo Review As the owner of this website, I tracked down special deals for some products or services mentioned herein. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. When you use the link from this page to make a purchase, I may receive a small commission to […]
If you are already familiar with top rope belaying, the next belaying challenge is to learn how to lead belay. It is not necessary to know how to climb lead to be the lead belayer but it is useful so you can understand, relate, and anticipate the climber’s next move. […]
Rock Climbing Belay Gloves Reviews There are lots of full-finger gloves out there in the market so how do we know which one to choose from? You can buy gloves that are not necessarily made only for rock climbing. For these types of gloves, you will be doing more belaying, […]
Fingerless Climbing Gloves Reviews Fingerless or half finger gloves are the next best gloves for rock climbing nearest to crack climbing gloves. The tip of your fingers is free for easy access to the rocks. You can also use them for belaying, rappelling, and aid climbing. Since they do not […]
Crack Climbing Gloves Reviews Are you hooked on crack climbing yet? Isn’t it fun? I am only barely introduced to crack climbing since my last outdoor trip to Looking Glass in North Carolina and I think it is awesome. I have not experienced the extreme pain of the jamming technique […]
Is there such a thing as rock climbing gloves? Yes! There are special gloves just for climbing. If we use our hands to climb, do we really need them? The answer can be subjective. In this article, I will share my thoughts on why we would want a pair of […]
If you are new to climbing, you may wonder what is an assisted braking belay device? First of all, a belay device is a piece of small mechanical climbing equipment made out of aluminum or an alloy to act as a friction brake for rock climbing. There are three types: […]