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, 01:42 pm If you pick up any guidebook to pretty much any climbing area, the chances are good that you’ll see the word “dihedral” used to describe a climb or part of one. So what is a dihedral, exactly? What is a dihedral? A dihedral is a cliff feature…
Last Updated on: 23rd January 2024, 01:36 pm When you set off to buy your first pair of climbing shoes, one of the first things you’ll notice is the sizing is different. Most climbing shoes are made in Europe and therefor use European sizing. This can be a little confusing, which is why we created…
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: 31st March 2023, 10:59 am Trad climbing is my personal favorite type of rock climbing, and placing cams is THE essential skill to know before heading out on a trad lead. The video below is a great introduction on how to place cams: Want another take on it? Check out this video:…
Last Updated on: 31st March 2023, 10:54 am “Sport climbing is neither.” It’s something that used to be on t-shirts and bumper stickers (and probably still is). But what exactly does it mean? It means that sport climbing is neither a sport nor climbing. It originated in the early days of sport climbing (that is,…
Last Updated on: 7th May 2024, 10:55 am Lead climbing is a thrill. Being above a bolt, pushing for the next hold, knowing if pop off a short free fall awaits. It’s a huge part of the draw to sport climbing. But that thrill becomes fear when a high first bolt or challenging first move…