If you are a beginner climber stopping by at a sport climbing crag, you will most definitely be hit around the head with some of the following terms: redpoint, onsight, flash, pinkpoint, beta, and maybe even greenpoint and headpoint. Learning a new sport is hard even without all the technical jargon. So you might be […]
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Arm Span to Height Ratio ~ Ape Index Calculator For Rock Climbing
Your Ape Index plays a crucial part in your ultimate climbing performance… or doesn’t it? The answer to that question is found below in this ultra-informative article! Read on and decide for yourself if you’re going to let your negative Ape Index get you down. A little pick-me-up: Arguably the best climber in the world […]
Review: Best Chalk Bag For Rock Climbing & Bouldering
Today we’re going to show you the best chalk bag for rock climbing. With the thousands of chalk bags out there it might be impossible for you to choose just one (or two!). Y ou may be thinking, ‘What does it even matter? Aren’t all chalk bags just little pouches to hide away your chalk?’. […]
Guide: Routes & Bouldering for Climbing City of Rocks Idaho
When you dream of going crack climbing in Western USA, your first thoughts go to Yosemite, Indian Creek or Joshua Tree. But have you ever heard about rock climbing City of Rocks? No? Well, in this guide we convince you it is the next place you should visit! Located in South Idaho just over the border […]