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How are Top Rope vs Lead Climbing Different From Each other?
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How are Top Rope vs Lead Climbing Different From Each other?

Oh the places you will go Rummaging around the back of your van, you find part of a sandwich. Doesn’t...
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Rope Dry Treatment: Is It Worth It For Rock Climbing?
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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...
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Magnesium Carbonate ~ Why Do Climbers Use Chalk While Bouldering?
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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...
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Best Training and Mountaining Climbing Podcasts of 2023
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Best Training and Mountaining Climbing Podcasts of 2023

Whether you’re about to embark on a massive road trip and need some audio stimulation to keep you amused on...
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Are Bicolor and Bi Pattern Climbing Ropes Worth It?
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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...
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Old Climbing Rope Crafts: What to Do To Repurpose Retried Ropes
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Old Climbing Rope Crafts: What to Do To Repurpose Retried Ropes

When you have been climbing for a few years, you’ve probably gone through more than one climbing rope.  Through wear...
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Best Climbing Shoes For Slab and Smearing in 2023
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Best Climbing Shoes For Slab and Smearing in 2023

Who doesn’t love a nice bit of slab climbing?!  We’ve scoured the internet to bring you all you need to...
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Best Mens Rock Climbing Harnesses for Top Rope, Gym and Sport Climbing
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Best Mens Rock Climbing Harnesses for Top Rope, Gym and Sport Climbing

Choosing the right rock climbing harness for your needs can be challenging.   We know.  So to make your life easier...
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Most Comfortable Women’s and Men’s Climbing Harnesses for the Gym & Outdoors
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Most Comfortable Women’s and Men’s Climbing Harnesses for the Gym & Outdoors

High up on a multi-pitch.  Sitting in a hanging belay. The straps uncomfortably cut into your sides and legs.  You...
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Best Winter Rock Climbing Destinations for Sport Climbing and Bouldering
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Best Winter Rock Climbing Destinations for Sport Climbing and Bouldering

Winter weather keeping you down?  Check out this list of some of the world’s best winter climbing destinations to keep...
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Review: Best Liquid Chalk Brands for Rock Climbing & Weightlifting
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Review: Best Liquid Chalk Brands for Rock Climbing & Weightlifting

Did you know that many pro climbers call liquid chalk an "underrated secret weapon?". When the conditions are hot and...
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7 Affordable (Cheap) Picks Under $100: Best Budget Climbing Shoes
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7 Affordable (Cheap) Picks Under $100: Best Budget Climbing Shoes

On a budget? We’ve reviewed the best rock climbing shoes under $100 to find you that perfect starter pair! Rock...
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How to Fit Climbing Shoes: How Tight Should They Be?
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How to Fit Climbing Shoes: How Tight Should They Be?

How small should climbing shoes really be?  Do I need to get a rock climbing shoe that is 2 sizes...
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Best Bouldering & Rock Climbing Shoes For Women: Reviews
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Best Bouldering & Rock Climbing Shoes For Women: Reviews

Many of the best climbers in the world are women and now more and more brands cater specifically to women...
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Best Shoes for Indoor Bouldering and Rock Climbing
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Best Shoes for Indoor Bouldering and Rock Climbing

Not everyone is fortunate enough to be living in a climbing paradise, with world class routes on their doorstep.  Or...
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Reviews: Best Trad Climbing Shoes for Muti Pitches
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Reviews: Best Trad Climbing Shoes for Muti Pitches

We’ve scoured the best trad climbing shoes around to bring you this incredibly awesome buyer’s guide.  Don’t buy risk buying...
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Best Climbing Finger Boards & Hangboards Reviews
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Best Climbing Finger Boards & Hangboards Reviews

We’ve reviewed every hangboard on the face of the earth to bring you the best hangboards out there to get...
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Reviews: Best Women’s Rock Climbing Harness Options
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Reviews: Best Women’s Rock Climbing Harness Options

Finding the right women’s-specific outdoor gear is never easy.  I mean, come on - it’s 2021, and it’s still almost...
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How To Make Homemade DIY Liquid Chalk~ Recipe
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How To Make Homemade DIY Liquid Chalk~ Recipe

Step-by-step guide to make your own liquid chalk at home. Save money, impress your friends, and send your routes! Hey!...
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Building Your First Beginner Trad Rack: A Standard Starter Kit
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Building Your First Beginner Trad Rack: A Standard Starter Kit

It can seem overwhelming at first, but it is really not that complicated to build your first trad rack! With...
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