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Matt
Aug 5
I just learned at the gym that this is actually an international way of encouraging or saying "you can do it". Pretty cool when the whole gym is yelling at you "alle" or "you can do it!".
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Claire
Aug 1
I would add that it also depends on if it's indoor climbing or outdoor climbing. I don't climb indoors as much as I do outdoors, but usually when we go out we easily have full day sessions, leaving in the morning and getting back at night, sometimes the next morning even. I doubt I would be able to have such long sessions in an indoor gym though... Read more  
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PaulClimbs
Jan 22, 2023
Yes, you can go bouldering alone in a climbing gym. Bouldering in climbing gym doesn't require any special safety equipment as the gyms have everything that is needed. Bouldering outdoors, on the other hand, would require at least one more person for safety reasons. The person would be your spotter, and would be there to help in case anything go... Read more  
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Joshua
Aug 3
I have washed my chalk bag a few times throughout the years, not that it was REALLY needed, but, I personally like to refresh my gear after sometime. Other gear I might buy new, but chalk bags I feel can just live on until they are really in bad shape and ruined, especially because they are not a matter of safety. When it comes to safety or perform... Read more  
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Claire
Aug 1
I've been climbing for a few years now and have never had to wash my chalk bag. What happened to yours? Did something spill on it? I can't imaging why one would need to be washed unless you are trying to sell it or it got into an accident and got spilled on! Either way, I don't see why it would hurt to wash it by hand and let it dry out in the s... Read more  
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Matt
Aug 5
Beginner here but I have been doing that for a few month, I don't know if it's ok or not though. I come from a weight lifting background, so to me it just comes natural to lift weight, it's the climbing part that is new for me, and in order to not be in the gym everyday I have been combining sessions. I haven't found what works best yet though as i... Read more  
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General Climbing  ·  Oct 1, 2022

Why do climbers file their fingers?

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PaulClimbs
Jan 17, 2023

It helps us prevent skin injuries such as tears and flappers. if the skin is rough, it can get caught on holds and could tear, which can be a nightmare for climbers.

Filing rougher and bulgy areas of the skin helps prevent this.
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