Oh the places you will go Rummaging around the back of your van, you find part of a sandwich. Doesn’t smell that weird. Down the hatch. An hour passes and you’re snapped into a feverish vision: It’s blaring sun on a ridgeline at the base of a climb. Two climbers appear, though you can’t make […]
Category Archives: Climbing Basics
Rope Dry Treatment: Is It Worth It For Rock Climbing?
Once you have decided if you are going to use twin, single or double rope, the question is, should you get a dry treatment? So what’s the difference, and is it really worth spending an extra hard earned $$ on it? First: What are Treated Ropes Made for? So the question is, what are dry […]
Magnesium Carbonate ~ Why Do Climbers Use Chalk While Bouldering?
When the sun is blaring and the crack is flaring, sweat and your palms will be a pairing. Why use chalk? An apt question. I answer your question, annoyingly, with another question: How do your hands feel when watching Free Solo? How about watching Safety Third (trailer below, spend the money and watch the full […]
Are Bicolor and Bi Pattern Climbing Ropes Worth It?
When it comes to climbing, not all ropes are created equal. There are many types of ropes, static, dynamic; single rope, twin or half ropes; dry treated ropes; the list goes on. (Not to mention) Literally thousands of colour options and patterns. Rope patterns are what brings us here today. Today you’ll learn, what is […]