Gym Etiquette 101
For many, the climbing gym is an escape from the real world. To allow everyone an enjoyable and uplifting experience, it’s essential that we all abide by the following laws of gym etiquette.
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The Abrahamsson’s Home Hangboard Routine
Strong man and climbing YouTuber Emil Abrahamsson and his brother Felix have put together a dead simple hangboard routine that has yielded incredible results for both climbers.
Protect Your Shoulders This Winter
Although many spectators and beginners may view rock climbing as one of the most dangerous sports out there, the truth is that you are far more likely to get severely injured playing rugby or bouncing around on a horse. That…
Woman Dies After Auto-Belay Fall – The Dangers of Complacency
Tragedy struck on Saturday 12 June when a woman passed away from her injuries after falling over 12 metres on an auto-belay wall at Ascent Studio Climbing and Fitness in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Transitioning from Gym to Outdoor
A few guidelines for hopping from the gym to the crag
Crag Dog Tips and Etiquette
Crag dog tips and etiquette for your adventure buddy
Climb for Health
The myriad ways that climbing – indoors and outdoors – promotes holistic health for both creaky grownups and bouncing kiddies
Injury Prevention
Injuries can be the greatest hindrances to continual increases in climbing improvement. Heres how to prevent them
Fastpacking
Kent Jennings shares his experience and tips to fast packing the Drakensberg
Training for Climbing
Tools and methods you can use to build a string base for climbing
