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10 Ways To Stop And Prevent Bad Smelling Climbing Shoes
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We have all experienced a smelly climbing shoe, whether it was our own or someone else's. Here are 10 ways to prevent and stop climbing shoes from smelling.
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Age Is Just A Number: Climbing For Older Adults And Seniors
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Explore the empowering world of climbing for seniors! Unveil benefits, safety tips, and joys of bouldering in your golden years. Embrace the age-defying journey.
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What Are The Benefits Of Cross-training For Climbers?
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Explore how cross-training can enhance climbing performance and overall fitness by targeting your core, endurance, and more. Discover the benefits for climbers.
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What Are Some Safety Precautions While Lead Climbing?
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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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Health, Injuries, & Safety
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Navigate temperature extremes safely. Learn precautions for climbing in fluctuating conditions. Master the art of staying secure in challenging environments.
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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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John Che
Aug 10
Why do climbers take their shoes off?
Because we are in pain! But not that much pain. Generally, climbing shoes are not comfortable, and leaving them on for a long period of time just starts to hurt after a while. Taking them off in between some of the climbs just lets our feet relax a little bit, and delays the session-ending feet pain.
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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
Aug 29
How do you get better at sit starts when bouldering?
What really helped me get better at sit starts was climbing on a moon board, and either finding boulders that have sit starts, or building new boulders with sit starts. I was pretty bad at sit starts since they are very compressed for me, something I am fairly weak at. But after climbing for about a month almost only on the moon board, I really ...
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