Rock Climbing has exploded in popularity over the past century, especially since the 1980's with the advent of the indoor climbing gym. According to the IFSC, 25 million people climb on a regular...
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Rock climbing is known for requiring a lot of somewhat expensive gear to get started. While you can rent everything you need at the gym, the cost does add up over time. For some people, especially...
Can heavier individuals be good climbers? How much do the professionals weigh? How much weight can a climbing rope hold? What size do harnesses come in? All your rock climbing and weight-related...
There's a lot of debate out there as to whether or not you should exercise when you're sick. This same debate comes across in rock climbing. While you can do a lot of it by yourself, you risk...
Does what you wear outside really matter? Climbing pants aren't necessary to climbing like a harness or climbing shoes, but they can definitely make the day more comfortable and protect your legs and...
The most important piece of gear that you need in order to go bouldering is a pair of rock climbing shoes. For other styles of climbing you need more gear, but rock climbing shoes are the first thing...