Speed climbing is a somewhat controversial subsport of overall rock climbing, but it is growing in popularity because of its appeal to the broader non-climbing audience. Whether you're getting ready...
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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...
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...
Rock climbing has become a lifestyle for a lot of people around the world, but there are still many, many more who have never tried it. While some people would never dream of trying it because of a...
To non-climbers, climbing gear is incredibly suspect. If you ask a climber though, we usually offer some explanation about how a carabiner can hold up a truck, and that they never break when used...
Let's say somebody invites you to go climbing with them, or maybe invites your kid to go climbing. You probably think to yourself "rock climbing? That's crazy! I should go play football or go sky...