Last Updated on: 31st March 2023, 10:53 am
We all know about spotting in bouldering, but what about sun spotting? That’s what I’m calling the technique that you can see in this video from 0:39 to 0:46. The spotter is holding up a small pad to block the sun and keep it out of the climber’s eyes. Neat little trick, one that I’ve never thought of doing before.
Last Updated on: 23rd January 2024, 01:41 pm Chances are you’ve heard someone talk about sandbagging climbing routes. Something like: It’s a sandbagged 5.9. It’s rated 5.11a, but it’s totally sandbagged. I remember that route. It’s a sandbag, for sure. But what is the sandbagging meaning? It doesn’t matter if you saw it in a…
Last Updated on: 23rd January 2024, 01:37 pm Free climbing and free soloing Top roping and leading. Bouldering and speed. Climbing has come a long way since its start, including its debut as an olympic sport. But even with all its new forms, the style of sport climbing has remained widely popular among new and…
Last Updated on: 23rd January 2024, 01:40 pm If you’ve been climbing outdoors for a bit you’ve probably heard the term prusik. A prussik is a knot that climbers used for a few purposes. It can be used for ascending a fixed rope, taking the load off of a rope, and backing up a rappel,…
Last Updated on: 23rd March 2023, 08:41 am Hanging belays—belays where there is no ledge for you to stand on so you have to simply hang in your harness—are no fun. Hang there long enough and your legs will go numb. One solution is a belay seat, which is exactly what it sounds like: a…
Last Updated on: 11th June 2023, 12:11 pm Does it matter what kind of belay device you use when belaying a climber on a trad climb? Is it OK to use a Grigri for belaying trad climbs? Need a Belay Device? Get one today. Well, the general consensus in belaying theory is that it’s best…
Last Updated on: 23rd January 2024, 01:36 pm Drop that knee, throw a heel hook, dyno for it! Sound familiar? You’ve probably heard a few of these terms tossed around at the gym or the crag, but if you’re new to the sport it might sound like a foreign language. All this lingo refers to…