Rock Climbing Grades: The Complete Guide for Free Climbing
Rock climbing grades are numbers (and sometimes number-letter combinations) assigned to routes in order to give a guideline on the…
Ape Index Calculator: What Is Your Ape Index?
What Is the Ape Index? Ape Index is a measurement of how a person’s arm span (a.k.a. wingspan) compares to…
What is Bouldering? Here’s A Beginner’s Guide
Bouldering is a type of rock climbing that can be social, physically demanding, and lots of fun! But what is bouldering exactly? Let’s talk about it.
Bouldering Training
Committing to a bouldering training routine can help take your climbing to the next level, but where to start? Let’s dive in.
Flagging Climbing Technique: Why and How to Do It
You know, I’ve often thought of rock climbing as a dance with the rock face. Every move, every twist, every…
What Is a Gaston in Climbing? A Game-Changing Move
In the dynamic world of rock climbing, the language we use can sometimes sound as tricky as the routes themselves….
What to Record in a Climbing Journal: Beyond Chalk Marks
When it comes to rock climbing, we’re often so focused on the wall or the rock in front of us…
Is Rock Climbing Dangerous?
Rock climbing is a thrilling and widely popular extreme sport that involves scaling steep rock faces, cliffs, and boulders using…
The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Used Climbing Gear
Navigating the world of used climbing gear can be as complex as a multi-pitch trad route. Just like you wouldn’t…
Can You Rock Climb While Pregnant?
The world of rock climbing is one filled with thrills, challenges, and the exhilaration of conquering new heights. But when…