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Eat Your Way to Better Climbing
Here we talk about five nutritional tips that will help you create the perfect climbing diet.
Sportrock
Feb 8, 20192 min read
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7 Simple Rules for Climbing Gym Dates
Here are some tips if you want to take someone on a date to a climbing gym.
Sportrock
Dec 7, 20183 min read
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Learn Wilderness Travel and Route Finding
We provide a list of tips to help you move and navigate more efficiently during your climbing adventures.
Sportrock
Nov 26, 20184 min read
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How to Avoid Rappelling Problems
Rappelling is an essential skill for climbers to develop, in this article we discuss rappelling problems and how to be safe about it!
Sportrock
Nov 6, 20183 min read
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Choosing the Perfect Climbing Partner
Here we list red flags to note when it comes to choosing the right climbing partner.
Sportrock
Sep 14, 20183 min read
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Rope Maintenance and Care
Here, we provide you with some general guidelines for inspecting, storing and retiring your climbing rope.
Sportrock
Aug 29, 20183 min read
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Finger Excercises: 5 Ways to Improve Your Finger Strength
Finger strength is key to becoming a great climber. Here is a rundown of a few hand strengthening exercises you can do outside the gym.
Sportrock
Jul 5, 20183 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Belaying
Belaying is an integral part of top-rope climbing inside and outside the gym. Read on to get started.
Sportrock
Jun 28, 20184 min read
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Injury Prevention for Climbers: Warming Up
In this article we talk about all things injury prevention when it comes to rock climbing.
Sportrock
Apr 4, 20186 min read
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10 Dyno Tips to Up Your Game
I’ve always considered myself a pretty decent dyno-er. I’m 6’ 3”, climb powerfully, and usually do alright at local dyno comps, but...
Sportrock
Mar 8, 20181 min read
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How to Choose a Crash Pad
Let’s talk crash pads. How do you choose one? What makes some more preferable than others? We will cover all of that and more.
Sportrock
Dec 20, 20178 min read
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How to Choose a Climbing Harness
Climbing harnesses come with different features. We want to ensure you make the best choice when you pick out your next (or first!) harness.
Sportrock
Dec 5, 20176 min read
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Climbing Finger Injuries: What Now?
So you injured your finger climbing? Let me guess… There was a fresh set on the 45. You rushed your warm up and only climbed a couple...
Sportrock
Oct 13, 20175 min read
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How to Coil Your Climbing Rope Like a Pro
In this article we provide a video going over the foundations of coiling your rope.
Sportrock
Oct 3, 20171 min read
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Onsight Climbing Techniques
In this article we provide detailed tips and techniques on onsighting a climb.
Sportrock
Sep 25, 20174 min read
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When to Learn How to Lead Climb
There is no right time to start leading but there are tons of resources available through the web, your gym or the local climbing community.
Sportrock
Sep 1, 20174 min read
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Basics of Hangboarding
Understanding and implementing the basics of hangboarding can be broken down by answering three questions. Find out what they are here.
Sportrock
Aug 31, 20174 min read
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Climbing with Straight Arms
This video goes over the basics: the do’s and don'ts, the benefits, and finally how to implement straight arms into your climbing.
Sportrock
Aug 30, 20171 min read
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How to Choose Rock Climbing Shoes
There’s no best climbing shoe or climbing shoe brand. Different outdoor and indoor rock climbing shoes excel at different things.
Sportrock
Aug 24, 20177 min read
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Basics of Footwork
Climbing footwork refers to the thoughtful placement and usage of one’s feet when climbing. Here, we discuss different footwork techniques!
Sportrock
Aug 18, 20175 min read
1,146 views
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