Speed climbing is the act of climbing to the top as fast as you can to achieve the best time. The climbing can be done outdoor or indoor on rocks, walls, and/or poles. In this article I will discuss what is speed climbing for indoor competition on a standardized climbing […]
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There are many exercises to help strengthen your muscles and improve your climbing. However, keep in mind one of the best ways to get better in rock climbing is to climb and climb and climb. How often? For a starter, you may want to consistently and continuously climb at least […]
What is Climbing Crack? Crack in this article literally means crack in the pavement or in rocks. Do not let your mind wander and think of the other popular and illegal crack. You will definitely need a clear mind to master the climbing of cracks. Climbing Crack or crack climbing […]
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 the best way to tone your body? There are so many ways to tone your body with or without weights. How do I know which is the best way for me? There are two questions you can ask yourself: 1. Is it fun? 2. Why? THE FUN FACTOR […]
As a rock-climbing beginner, it can be daunting especially climbing outside. First of all, start practicing your climbing indoor in a gym near you. It is much less intimidating and you can practice at any time when the gym is open. You saw other people climbed up a route and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 southern […]
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 […]
When starting out with rock climbing, bouldering was not on my radar. I gravitated more to sport climbing with the rope and harness. It seemed a lot safer when I fall. I didn’t even know boulder existed until my son joined the climbing team. All I know was that bouldering has shorter […]
The fear of falling is a natural and innate fear built in and varies to different extremes for everyone. Our brain kicks in the instinctual survival mode to keep us alive. I do know that I am totally fearful of falling especially when I think about it. The more I […]
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 […]