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General Climbing · Sep 29, 2022

how do you take care of your hands after rock climbing?

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Top Answer: I usually put a vitamin E cream on them. There are creams and balms that are made specifically for climbing, but I have always benefited from pure vitamin E. I haven't tried any of the others climbing specific creams or balms, though. I have...

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Climbing Shoes · Sep 29, 2022

What are aggressive climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: Aggressive climbing shoes are shoes with a downward curve, many times also with a twist towards the big toe. This downward curve allows the climber to exert maximum power through their toes, allowing them to have more force and stability, and to b...

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Climbing Shoes · Sep 29, 2022

Why do climbers not wear socks?

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Top Answer: Climbing shoes are meant to be as tight around the feet as possible. This insures that the feet will not slip inside the climbing shoes, giving the climbers a much better grip and control while climbing and standing on difficult foot holds, and while...

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Climbing Shoes · Sep 29, 2022

Should your toes be curled in climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: Your toes should be slightly curled in climbing shoes. This gives you extra power and accuracy when standing on your toes on small edges. It also allows you to be more precise with your footwork by being able to stably place your foot on holds and in...

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Climbing Shoes · Sep 29, 2022

Why are climbing shoes important?

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Top Answer: Climbing shoes are important because they give you the much-needed friction on the wall and on the climbing holds. Their main benefit is the performance boost they can give you. Climbing requires a lot of precise footwork. This precise footwork c...

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Bouldering · Nov 6, 2022

How can i make the progression from v8 to v9?

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Top Answer: As you scale up the climbing grades, progressing from one grade to the next will be more difficult for each new grade. It makes sense that reaching and climbing v9s consistently will be harder and take longer than it did for you to reach the v8s. The...

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Training · Sep 29, 2022

How do I strengthen my feet for climbing?

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Top Answer: Squats are a great overall leg exercise. The exercise really hits the major muscles in your legs that can help with climbing. You don't even really need to add any weight to this exercise. Depending on your goals, if you just want to improve ...

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Training · Sep 29, 2022

is rock climbing a good workout?

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Top Answer: Rock climbing is a great full body workout, especially if you are a beginner, or you have never done it before. Rock climbing heavily targets your back, arms, and core. In addition to these muscles, which are the most worked muscles while climbing...

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General Climbing · Sep 30, 2022

What is beta spray?

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Top Answer: Beta spraying is when one climber tells another how a route is supposed to be climbed, or what they need to do, without them asking for the help. This annoys many climbers for a few reasons. First, a big part of climbing is the mental challen...

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Bouldering · Sep 29, 2022

do people wear gloves bouldering?

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Top Answer: Climbers don't wear gloves while bouldering, sport climbing, or any other type of rock climbing, with the exception of crack climbing in which the climber may wear a special kind of glove that covers the back part of the hand, leaving the palm u...