Eat Better Food, Send More Routes: Tips to Create the Ideal Diet for Climbers
Like all other sports, rock climbing requires the athlete to be adequately hydrated and properly fed to perform their best. In other words, the athlete must consider their diet and nutrition as part of their training and success in the sport and not something separate. In this article, we will
The Complete Guide to Recovery
My friend John once bouldered eight days in a row on the steep, sharp volcanic rock of Hueco Tanks, Texas. “Eighth day on, V8!” I remember him bragging jokingly that
How Often Should You Be Climbing?
One of the most attractive things about the sport of rock climbing is how quickly you can advance. Climbing is a sport that comes naturally to many, and new climbers
Getting Too Pumped and Can’t Hold On? Try 4x4s
Despite getting some recent attention online or getting gossiped about at your bouldering gym, 4x4s are not new to climbing. The exercise has been around for a long time. Over
Clipsticks: The Ideal Tool for Safer Sport Climbing
Rock climbing is a risky sport, especially when considering disciplines like bouldering, where every fall is a ground fall, and hard traditional climbing, where death-defying runouts are commonplace. On the
A Complete Guide to Climbing Shoe Sizing
Climbing shoes are one of the most important pieces of climbing equipment rock climbers rely on. That’s because climbing shoes are responsible for being the direct connection between your feet
Who Are the 9c Climbers?
What does it feel like to be at the pinnacle of climbing? To be part of the elite group that you can count on one hand, if only a few
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Eat Better Food, Send More Routes: Tips to Create the Ideal Diet for Climbers
Like all other sports, rock climbing requires the athlete to be adequately hydrated and properly fed to perform their best. In other words, the athlete must consider their diet and nutrition as part of their training and success in the sport and not something separate. In this article, we will discuss some of the most important considerations you should make as a rock climber regarding your diet and how to prioritize nutrition as the critical foundation on which all your
Board Training: How to Use Tension Boards, Kilter Boards, Systems Boards and More
The key to mastering a rock route, be it in a climbing gym or the rock outside, lies in a blend of power, stamina, and technique. Climbing isn’t just about pulling yourself up the wall; it’s a dance of strength, technique, and mental fortitude. You can develop this simply by climbing a lot, and many climbers never touch specific training. But once you move into harder climbs, particularly sport and boulder routes, you may find yourself plateauing, and needing to
Climbing in Mallorca: World-Class Sport and Deep Water Soloing
Stellar limestone walls arrayed around a sun-drenched Mediterranean island off the coast of Spain… What’s not to like? Mallorca is one of those climbing destinations you simply can’t miss. It’s among the best sport climbing locales in Europe, but it’s also a mecca for deep water soloing (psicobloc). In this article, we’ll offer a basic guide to climbing on the famed island of Mallorca, then talk about specific tips for sport climbing and deep water soloing here. Guide to Mallorca:
