What is a rock climbing lifestyle look like? I envision a rock climber who would look like a hippie with lean long muscles similar to a surfer or a skateboarder. The traditional and old school climber would look like a vagabond but with the purpose of rock climbing all day […]
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I choose four different types of chalk for my reviews and all of them are lose chalk and liquid chalk. I used the block chalk before for rock climbing and it was a pain in the butt to keep on having to crush them. Even though the block chalk is […]
There are so many different types and variations of chalk bags available. It is hard to choose. I picked three that are reasonable in pricing, fun design options, popular, and stand out most for me during my research. The first two bags are great for sport climbing outdoor or indoor […]
As I learn more about rock climbing, I learn that rock climbing has its own rock climbing lingo, slang, or language to communicate efficiently and effectively to other climbers. Plus they sound pretty neat and far out such as “Have you been to a crag lately?” or “Wow, that was […]
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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 support this website, and […]
Did you know that belay can be defined as a noun as well as a verb? I learned something new when I did my research to write this article. It is so wonderful to always be learning. In rock climbing, I usually refer to belay as a verb. In this […]
Now that you learned more about the figure 8 knot and how to make one from the “how to tie a figure 8 knot” article, you are ready to move forward to the next step of rock climbing. What is the next step and why is it so important? The […]
There is a variety of different artificial bouldering holds for an indoor gym to mimic the outdoor climbing environment. Outdoor climbing is hard to come by near me so an indoor gym is the next best thing. An indoor rock climbing gym provides the weekly fix for my climbing obsession […]
“What is Rock Climbing?” was the biggest question for me when our neighbors introduced us to rock climbing for my son. For me, rock climbing would be an outdoor sport where you would climb a real rock and up a mountain. Even though Florida provides an outdoor sporting environment with beautiful beaches, plentiful lakes, and […]