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 […]
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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 Name: Edelrid Ohm Assisted Braking Resistor Website: amazon.com Owners: Edelrid – part of the VAUDE group (a German producer of mountain sports equipment). Overall Rank: 4.5 out of 5 stars from customer reviews Product of Germany Edelrid Ohm Assisted Braking Resistor, Product Overview Edelrid […]
Lightweight Sleeping Bag Review – Shavano 32 Degree F Ultralight Down Name: Hyke & Byke Shavano 32 F Ultralight Mummy Down Sleeping Bag Website: Amazon.com Owners: Hyke & Byke, Daniel (one of the owners) Warranty: Lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects Available Sizes: Short (5’6″), regular (5’7″ to 6’1″), and long […]
Coral Cliffs Indoor Rock Climbing Gym Review Name: Coral Cilffs 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 what we learned before and improve on our performance in the future. You […]
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. The Black Diamond Primrose is a very popular […]
There are many different styles and types of climbing shoes from beginner 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 indoor. 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 […]
Because my son is on a rock climbing team, I discover indoor rock climbing in Florida. I enjoy the opportunities to visit and climb different gyms in Florida. I did some researches and found a list of different and interesting climbing gyms all over Florida from the panhandle to south […]
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 […]
What is all the rock climbing hype about? Do you require muscles for the upper body to rock climb? Is it safe? Why should women choose rock climbing as a sport? Climbing Hype Rock climbing is becoming a more prevalent sport of choice among the youth generation. It is a […]
Rock climbing is rapidly becoming a seek out sport all over the United States and the World. It is officially part of the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo. Yay!!! The climbing event will include three disciplines: sport, bouldering, and speed. In this article, I will focus primarily on bouldering season […]