There are only two pieces of gear that is used in every single discipline in climbing: climbing shoes, and chalk. Now, upgrading your chalk makes very little difference. Chalk is chalk. But climbing shoes? Climbing shoes are the single piece of gear that makes by far the most significant impact on your climbing performance. Pros […]
The Best Auto Belay for Climbing
Auto belays are simply fantastic. They turn climbing into an experience as pure and accessible as bouldering. You can just hammer a route on an autobelay. It’s just you and the climb at that point. With an auto belay, you can go as hard as you can, fall, and let the device catch you – […]
Secret Climbing Hacks to Help You Push Your Grade
So everyone wants to hear about those’s little secrets or tips that can help improve your climbing. So not all of these are secret, some are just obvious advice, but this can be often overlooked. When your focusing on sending you can sometimes forget some of the basics. 1: Carb up! There is nothing worse […]
The Best Crack Climbing Gloves
A pair of crack climbing gloves is a straight-up improvement over taping your hands. That’s why pros like Adam Ondra use them. Save money and climb harder.
6 Reasons Why You Might Find Lead Climbing More Fun Than Top Roping
Find out why you might be surprised to find out how fun lead climbing really is.
If you’ve only stuck to top roping until now, you’ve been missing out!
The Best Rope Bag for Climbing
Rope bags significantly increase the lifespan of your rope. They’re not just for carrying your rope and your gear to the crag. They’re a true essential.
The Best Climbing Movies To Watch If You Enjoyed Free Solo
So you don’t really know much about climbing, but what you do know is watching Alex Honnold’s jaw-dropping ascent of El Capitan In Yosemite, was way more interesting and entertaining than you expected. If you are looking for some other climbing films to scratch that itch, then I highly recommend you check out the films […]
The Definitive Guide To Resistance Bands For Climbers
Resistance bands can help push you out of a plateau and into your next grade!
The Best Bolt Hangers for Climbing
Stainless steel is the top choice, but you should never mix it with zinc plated steel bolts. Enviro hangers also remove the visual impact of bolting.
The Best Liquid Chalk For Climbing & Bouldering
With many different liquid chalks available we have narrowed it down to the best ones on the market! Climb harder with our recommended chalks.
How Close Should Bolts Be Placed When Setting a Route?
Here’s the math on how many bolts you need and where to place them when building a sport climbing route. Includes both low first bolts and high first bolts.
What Shoes Does Janja Garnbret Use?
So, Janja Garnbret is one of the best climbers in the world at the moment. Inspired by her amazing feats I’m sure some climbers will have wondered what this reincarnated spider monkey is wearing on her feet. So before I carry on it’s worth mentioning that shoes don’t make the climber. Everybody has different preferences […]