It’s almost sending season again, and you know what that means: the perfect conditions to hop back on the proj. When it’s too hot out, you can’t line up enough partners, or you just can’t get back out to the crag, you must figure out ways to train for your outdoor project in the gym. […]
Pool together the top one hundred male and female collegiate climbers in the United States for a weekend of competition, and you end up with something between a house party, class reunion, and world-cup-style competition. But before I can explain how all three scenarios came under one roof, I must catch you up on how […]
In most of the U.S., summer is synonymous with heat. Hot and humid days become more frequent. The sweat dial gets turned to ‘max.’ It can become challenging to avoid slogging through your workouts. Even the advent of air-conditioned indoor climbing facilities can’t always quell summer’s oppressive temperatures and dankness. Yet, as a sport without […]
What do you wear for your first time climbing? Climbing gyms have taken the world by storm, and what was once a not-so-popular activity is now competed for in the Olympics. Although climbing has changed, what climbers wear hasn’t. You’ll see less lycra nowadays, but the core of climbing clothing choices has remained the same. […]
Hey, boulder bros! Are you tired of pumping out on your project? Rope climbing could be the solution you’re looking for. Not only does climbing on a rope help train endurance, but it’s even statistically less dangerous. Can Rope Climbing Help Your Bouldering? Bouldering was originally a way to train for larger mountain ascents. When […]
The 2024 Paris Olympics are rapidly approaching, igniting a wave of anticipation and excitement among climbing enthusiasts. The opening ceremony, a grand spectacle, is set to captivate the world in just under two months, on July 26th. Climbing, a sport that has been steadily gaining popularity, is returning for its second time after a thrilling […]