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What Are Some Safety Precautions While Lead Climbing?
Sport Climbing
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Latest Articles in Sport Climbing
What Are Some Safety Precautions While Lead Climbing?
Sport Climbing
Mar 11
Explore crucial safety precautions for lead climbing, from gear inspection to communication and risk management, to stay safe on the wall.
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How Do You Transition From Top-rope To Lead Climbing?
Sport Climbing
Jan 20
Discover the journey from top-rope to lead climbing. Learn the essential skills, safety measures, and mental preparation needed for success.
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How Do You Approach Multi-pitch Climbs?
Sport Climbing
Nov 14
Learn how to tackle multi-pitch climbs with confidence. Learn the essential techniques and strategies for a successful ascent.
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The Difference Between Trad Climbing And Sport Climbing
Sport Climbing
Nov 7
Discover the contrasting worlds of trad climbing and sport climbing, and gain insights into their distinct characteristics and appeals.
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How Can You Improve Footwork For Better Balance?
General Climbing
Mar 25
Elevate your climbing game with better footwork. Discover techniques and exercises to enhance your balance and efficiency on the wall.
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RobinR
Sep 19
Does rock climbing damage your feet?
For me, after climbing for about a year, I noticed that my toes are more squished together, especially the tips of my toes. They have a sharper square shape rather than a round shape.
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John Che
Jan 1
Does rock climbing damage your feet?
It for sure can if you wear the wrong shoes! It would also likely be a combination of other things such as wearing climbing shoes that are too small and landing badly, which could be bad regardless of the shoes, but wearing shoes that are not good for you would most likely increase the risk of bad landings. Even without combining shoes and other...
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John Che
Jan 3
Do you think hangboards are ok to train with within the first year, or should i listen to everyone and wait?
In my opinion, the problem is less about the actual hangboarding, and more about beginners not knowing when to stop and let their fingers rest. Since new climbers aren't usually used to the strain that climbing puts on their fingers and tendons, it's very easy to overtrain and to get injured. This is true just by climbing alone. Add to that the el...
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RobinR
Sep 6
What can i do when i lose skin from my finger tips after climbing?
I put a vitamin E cream on my hands before I fall asleep. I feel it really helps after sessions that leave me with pulsating red fingertips with little to no skin. The one I use is from Jason, its a 25,000 IU cream, but there are also oils with 75,000 IU, I haven't tried that yet though. Leaving the cream on overnight does help quite noticeably....
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