Did you know, most climbing chalks are essentially 100% Magnesium Carbonate, MgCO3, super common and cheap materials? Now, there are lots of different brands of chalk out there, with different textures and prices, but here we’ve waded through all that already to give you an overview of which climbing chalk is going to be the […]
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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 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 […]
