It was exactly a year since we were at Looking Glass Rock NC. We were there Labor Day weekend in 2017. Here we were again making another trip to Looking Glass on Labor Day weekend for 2018. This time it was a totally different climbing experience. If curious to know […]
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Fox Mountain Guides Review Name: Fox Mountain Guides (FMG) Website: FoxMountainGuides.com Owners: Karsten Delap and Cristin Knowlton Overall Rank: 5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor.com Fox Mountain Guides, Overview Have you considered guided mountain climbing trips? If you have not climbed outdoor before and would like the experience, I would […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Edelrid Ohm Assisted Braking Resistor 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 […]
Lightweight Sleeping Bag Review – Shavano 32 Degree F Ultralight Down 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, […]
Coral Cliffs Indoor Rock Climbing Gym Review Name: Coral Cliffs Rock Climbing Center Website: www.coralcliffs.com/ Price: $19 / day pass Owners: Abby Overall Rank: 4.7 out of 5 stars from customers Overview of Coral Cliffs Rock Climbing Center Coral Cliffs is an indoor climbing gym. They have over 87 […]
One aspect of improving on our rock climbing techniques is to record or log our thoughts and our climbs. It is like a little diary to help us keep track of our progress. We can reflect back on what we learned before and improve on our performance in the future. […]
There are lots of harnesses out there with different types and brand names. As a beginning woman climber, how do we know what to look for? You are in luck I wrote this article, a Black Diamond Primrose Review, just for you. As the owner of this website, I tracked […]
There are many different styles and types of climbing shoes for beginners to advance. I have written an article on climbing shoes with more details to help a new climber understand the different options. Please visit my climbing shoe page for more information. This article is a review for Red […]
What is a crash pad? I learned how to rock climb in a climbing gym and the floor is usually covered by thick pads or mattes so a personal crash pad was not needed to climb indoors. My first exposure to a crash pad was climbing outdoor with my son […]
Reel Rock films are documentary climbing and adventure films of different athletes achieving their dreams, goals, and aspirations in rock climbing. Annually since 2006, Reel Rock Film Tour screened the Reel Rock films to live audiences and climbing communities throughout the world. In addition, the film is also released to […]