What equipment needed for rock climbing, especially outdoor? Now that you may have been climbing indoors 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 […]
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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 […]
If you are already familiar with top rope belaying, the next belaying challenge is to learn how to lead belay. It is not necessary to know how to climb lead to be the lead belayer but it is useful so you can understand, relate, and anticipate the climber’s next move. […]
Crack Climbing Gloves Reviews Are you hooked on crack climbing yet? Isn’t it fun? I am only barely introduced to crack climbing since my last outdoor trip to Looking Glass in North Carolina and I think it is awesome. I have not experienced the extreme pain of the jamming technique […]
If you are new to climbing, you may wonder what is an assisted braking belay device? First of all, a belay device is a piece of small mechanical climbing equipment made out of aluminum or an alloy to act as a friction brake for rock climbing. There are three types: […]
What kind of images goes through your mind when you think of climbing? For me, There are three images that popped into my mind. The first two common images would be a nice tone muscular body and a rock climber hanging or perhaps dangling with one or two arms off […]
In this article, we will be making a climbing grade comparison between bouldering and sport climbing. Sport climbing includes top rope and lead climbing for indoor and outdoor since they both use the North America YDS (Yosemite Decimal System). If you are not quite sure and curious to know more […]
As I am climbing and learning more about outdoor climbing, I came across the terms single pitch and multi-pitch very often. I also have mentioned those terms in a lot of my blogs. For new climbers, learning different rock climbing terminologies and the climbing processes all at once can be […]
Rock climbing rocks, literally and figuratively. It is an amazing sport that is great for all ages and genders. More and more people are discovering the amazing benefits along with being so much fun. No wonder it is getting so popular among the younger generation. For me, it is an […]
You may wonder what is free solo rock climbing? I am sure you may have guessed the correct answer. It is a form of free climbing where the climber climbs up a route without any aide such as ropes, harnesses, or any other protective equipment. The climber relies solely on […]
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 […]
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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 […]
2018 Sport & Speed Youth National Championships indoor Rock Climbing Competition was at Stone Summit in Kennesaw, Georgia (July 12 – July 15). It was a four-day competition with Thursday and Friday being the qualification days, Saturday as the semi-final round, and Sunday as the final round. I had an […]
There are so many interesting histories, trivia, and facts that I learned about rock climbing the past six to seven years that blew my mind. Did you know in the US there is a distinctive classification for walking routes, hiking routes, rock climbing routes, and others (ice climbing, mountaineering, etc)? […]