For training endurance, climbing gyms are the default setting. The standard procedures of lapping routes or circuits will always deliver the pump, increasing your stamina. But what if you can’t get to a gym and need to up your endurance for a trip or project?
According to Niky Ceria, “The ideal line [is located] not too far from the water but also not too close to it.”
Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have completed what the former called “one of the best bits of crack climbing” of his entire life. The climb is slated to appear in Reel Rock 16.
Where do you find superhuman strength? If someone you love is utterly dependent on your efforts, sometimes you discover it’s already within you.
We rapped in the dark and clambered and stumbled out the long gully. We had headlamps, but the problem was keeping track of the trail when we got out of the scrub and crossed bare rock. We lost the trail and any visuals.
Peak District Trip 12-14th November 2021 Organiser: Maggie We finally made it to the Peak District after having had to cancel last year due to Covid restrictions. However it was definitely worth waiting for as it was a great bunkhouse with … Continue reading →
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Sport Climbing's debut in the Tokyo Games came and went in a flurry of surprises. We saw new stars shine and even the predictables had nail-biting moments.
As womxn we are constantly told what we should be doing, what we should look like, and who we should be. Small sacrifices of authenticity for the comfort of others result in our identities being muted.
Here’s an occupational hazard we haven’t yet seen: the hidden dangers of tufa climbing. Or, as one of our staff puts it, why you should close your legs when you whip. Chris Poteete learned this lesson the hard way.
Created for winter expeditions and camping, they are a game-changer for belaying at the crag. They immediately warm your lower core, and that jacks up your comfort overall.
Sure, onsighting involves putting yourself in a new and perhaps uncomfortable situations, but it's also a practice, and as such, there are tricks of the trade.
