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Training · Oct 1, 2022

How do climbers stay in shape?

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Top Answer: We climb and we exercise. As climbers, we are pretty active. We utilize many or most of the major muscles and smaller ones also. We also have additional non-climbing workouts such as weight lifting. Of course this is not true for all climbers, but...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 8, 2023

Should climbing shoes be bigger or smaller?

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Top Answer: Climbing shoes should be snug and tight, but not too small. What that means is that there should be as little dead space in the shoes as possible, ideally, none. Climbing shoes are designed to be snug and tight, and to not have dead space within t...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 1, 2023

How many pairs of climbing shoes should you have?

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Top Answer: There isn't really a correct amount of shoes you should have. Some people have just one pair, while others may have many. More experienced climbers tend to have at least a couple of shoes, and professional climbers usually have quite a few shoes...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 1, 2023

Is it OK to wear shoes 1 size too big?

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Top Answer: Whether wearing climbing shoes that are too big, or bigger than the actual size you need, is ok, depends on your goals and the reason why you are wearing shoes that are bigger than you need. Many climbers have shoes that are specifically for warmi...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 1, 2023

How many sessions does it take to break in climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: It can take anywhere from a few sessions to a few weeks to break in climbing shoes. The amount of time it takes also depends on the fit and stiffness of the shoes. Some climbing shoes may be more comfortable from the beginning and require less breaki...

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Climbing Shoes · Dec 29, 2022

Should you put chalk in your climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: Definitely! Putting some chalk in your climbing shoes can do wonders in preventing and eliminating bad smells. The chalk also helps make the insides of the shoes a little bit softer and more comfortable. Putting chalk in your shoes, and even some ...

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Climbing Shoes · Dec 29, 2022

How do I make my climbing shoes less tight?

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Top Answer: Are the shoes leather or synthetic? The answer to this makes a huge difference, since synthetic climbing shoes only stretch up to about half a size at most, and may not even stretch at all. Leather on the other hand stretches much more easily and can...

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Climbing Shoes · Dec 26, 2022

Why are climbing shoes so small?

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Top Answer: Climbing shoes are small and much less bulky than everyday shoes to provide better precision, accuracy, sensitivity, and grip on climbing holds. In addition to this, the tightness and minimal material of the shoes, and the minimal dead space within t...

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General Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

How good do you have to be to lead climb?

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Top Answer: Before lead climbing, you should at least have some experience in climbing and know the basics. Depending on how and where you want to learn lead climbing, you may be required to have some climbing experience. This experience could be a certain amoun...

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General Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

Why is climbing so scary?

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Top Answer: Climbing very often puts your body in strange and difficult positions, regardless of the type of climbing. These positions can sometimes be quite scary to be in, especially when including the element of height. In bouldering, being almost vertical...