Crash mats help make the sport a lot safer but its still easy to injure yourself if you’re not careful. Just by being more aware of this possibility, and knowing about good mat placement, you can reduce the risk of injury as much as possible.
The Best Chalks For Indoor & Outdoor Climbing
So, chalk is used in multiple sports to help you perform as best as possible. Chalk, or as it’s known by the science types “magnesium carbonate MgCO3” is great for all climbers, as it allows you to keep your hands dry as well as improve your grip on the rock or climbing hold. The problem […]
The Best Birthday or Christmas Gifts For Climbers
So your friend or family members birthday is coming up and you know they are pretty big into climbing bouldering or just really loves climbing trees.
The problem is you know nothing about the climbing but you still want to get them a great gift.
I have compiled a list of gifts that any climbers will be happy to receive, at the very least it should give you a couple of ideas for something your monkey spirited buddy might want.
The Best Chalk Bags Out There
If you are going to take climbing seriously you need what every good climber has:
A kickass chalk bag.
For those new to climbing, chalk bags are pretty self-explanatory.
During climbs, your hands can sometimes get clammy or sweaty which can lead to slipping on hold. You use the chalk to dry them out and make sure you can get as much friction as possible.
The Best Lace Climbing Shoes 2021
So you’ve have decided, laces are choice for you.
Who needs the struggle of the slip-on or a fight with Velcro.
Now the only thing remains is which pair to get? With so much choice out there, I have narrowed it down to 5 pairs that I wouldn’t recommend overlooking.
Types Of Climbing Shoes and What To Look For
I have spent more time looking at climbing shoes than any other clothing item I wear.
With your shoes sometimes being the only thing keeping you on the wall, it’s worth spending a bit of extra time choosing the right pair.
