This was hands down my best-organized trip ever for rock climbing outdoor adventure. It was compacted into a 3-day weekend. To be honest, it was my very first rock climbing for women ONLY trip ever. My past organized trips had been with mixed companies. This article is about a climbing […]
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This is an article of appreciation, relishing the moment of what life has to offer, and accepting the contribution of my loved ones who went the extra mile to show how much they love me. What an amazing weekend learning at Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School. My husband planned […]
Summer Olympics 2020, in Tokyo, is around the corner. Rock Climbing will make the first debut. The dates are from July 24 to August 9, 2020. Rock climbing will include three disciplines of competitive climbing: bouldering, lead, and speed. For sport climbing at 2020 Summer Olympics, forty (40) spots are […]
Earth Treks Golden Review My family and I visited cousins in Arrowhead, Colorado the beginning of January 2020. Our primary focus was skiing in Beaver Creek or Vail. However, rock climbing was always in the back of my brain. We flew into Denver and drove to Arrowhead. On our way […]
Before I visited cousins in Arrowhead, Colorado for the New Year 2020, I didn’t know anything about Eldorado Canyon. When discussing what to do on our last day before we fly out, I heard the words “climbing outdoor.” Those words turned my head quickly to say “What!?!?”. Is that possible […]
On The Rocks Review Name: On The Rocks Climbing Gym Website: www.climbontherocks.com Price: $19/ day pass Owners: The Huffman Family of Amherst Overall Rank: 4.9 out of 5 stars from Google Reviews On The Rocks Climbing Gym Overview On The Rocks Climbing Gym is located at 8701 Leavitt Rd, Elyria, […]
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 […]
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 […]