We have been busy since the beginning of year 2019 with a few family emergencies. Spring break was a great opportunity to get away for a family climbing road trip. In the past years, our kids’ climbing coaches organized a climbing trip during spring break. They planned a trip to […]
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Is rock climbing for women? This was not my first question I asked myself when I started climbing. My first question was am I strong enough? However, both questions are related. I observed males climbed more frequently than females. There were not many women because it required upper body strength […]
Rock Climbing Shoes 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 beginning to intermediate climbers. If comfort is your concern, these are shoes […]
There are new sports in town for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In 2016 decision, Rock climbing was one of the five new events (baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, surfing, & climbing) reported by the Climbing.com. It was believed that these events were chosen to attract more interests among the young […]
What equipment needed for rock climbing, especially outdoor? Now that you may have been climbing indoor 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 the rock climbing culture is very relaxed and lay back. It has a certain surfer, skate boarder, or mountain […]
Mammut Smart Alpine Belay Device Review Name: Smart Alpine Website: Amazon.com Manufacture: Mammut Support rope diameter: 2 different devices for 2 different sizes 8.9 mm to 10.5mm & 7.5 to 9.5mm Weight: 135 g or 4.6 oz Warranty: Lifetime Overall Rank: 4.5 / 5 Smart Alpine Belay Device, Product Overview […]
Mad Rock Lifeguard Review Name: Lifeguard Website: Amazon.com Manufacture: Mad Rock Support rope diameter: 8.9 – 11mm Material: forged aircraft grade aluminum & stainless steel Weight: 154g or 5.4oz Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty on defective product Overall Rank: 4.2 out of 5 Lifeguard, Product Overview The Lifeguard is a one […]
Edelrid Mega Jul Sport Review Name: Mega Jul Sport Website: Amazon.com Manufacture: Edelrid Support rope diameter: 7.9 – 11mm Material: Stainless steel Weight: 88g or 3.1oz Overall Rank: 4.6 out of 5 Mega Jul Sport, Product Overview The Mega Jul Sport is the latest assisted braking tube-style belay device made […]
Wild Country Revo Review Name: Wild Country Revo Website: Amazon.com Manufacture: Wild Country Weight: 285g or 10 oz Rope Range: 8.5 – 11mm (EN 892 1998 Type A) EN Standard: EN 1515-1 TYP8 Made: Italy Overall Rank: Newest device, no rating yet… Wild Country Revo, Product Overview The Revo is […]
If you 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. At […]
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 necessary made only for rock climbing. For these types of gloves, you will be doing more […]
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 are 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 […]