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, […]
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Is rock climbing for women? This was not the 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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
Rock Climbing Carabiner Reviews There are so many carabiners out there. It is hard to know what to choose. In this review, I will focus primarily on locking carabiners that you may want to use with your belay device. There are two types of locking carabiners. You have manual locking […]
You may say “What? Tennis Elbow from rock climbing? How is that possible? I am not even playing tennis.” Tennis elbow is a common injury received by many tennis players. However, rock climbers have them as well. It refers to a type of tendonitis which means the inflammation of the […]
Climbing Helmet Reviews I choose five different types of helmets for my reviews and each one of them looks interesting to me. There are a lot of different helmets out there so it is hard to know what to choose from. Typically, there are three main types of helmet: Hard […]
Crash Pad Reviews In my previous crash pad article, I shared about the different style of crash pads with the descriptions along with the pros and cons of each style. In this review, I would like to compliment that article with the different folding style crash pad reviews to […]
You may have heard the term “trad” in rock climbing and wonder what is trad climbing? Trad is short for traditional. It is a style of lead climbing where a climber places protective gear to protect against falls. The gear then can be removed when a pitch is completed. A […]
Aiguille Rock Climbing Center Review Name: Aiguille Rock Climbing Center Website: Aiguille Rock Climbing Center Price: $15 / day pass Owners: Mr. Brett D. Lawicki Overall Rank: 4.5 out of 5 stars from customers Overview of Aiguille Rock Climbing Center Do you know that Aiguille is a French word that […]
Plasfun Basic Belay Glasses Review Name: Plasfun Basic Belay Glasses Owners: Y & Y Vertical from France Overall Rank: 4.6 out of 5 stars from customers Where to Buy: Amazon.com As the owner of this website, I tracked down special deals for some products or services mentioned herein. As an […]
Dynamic Climbing Rope Reviews There are many types of ropes, lengths, sizes, and brands. It can get confusing and overwhelming. In this review, I narrowed down to four different popular and quality brands with a range of 9.7 to 10.1 thickness in diameter for durability, long-lasting, and easy to handle […]
Are you ready to lead climb? Yay! It’s an amazing experience yet it can get scary if you allow your imagination to run away with you. As long as you have the right equipment, secure backup system, and practice safety procedures, you will have fun and climb safely. One of […]
There are many types of climbing that involve rope such as trad or sport as well as no rope such as bouldering or free solo climbing. In the past, most climbing is done outdoor. As time passed, more rock gyms are built so that we can learn and practice climbing […]
Black Diamond Belay Device Reviews There are different belay devices in the rock climbing world and if you are a beginner you may wonder where to start? Even as an intermediate climber, I am still learning the different belay devices available and how to use them effectively. In this article, […]