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Prioritizing health and safety is paramount in climbing. Explore injury prevention and safety practices to ensure a secure climbing experience.

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Health, Injuries, & Safety · May 27, 2024

How short should i cut my finger nails for climbing?

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Top Answer: I don't really think there is a general best length. For me personally, I cut them just enough to not be too short, but don't leave enough to hear the nails on the wall. If they are even a little bit longer than that, they tend to sometimes...

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Health, Injuries, & Safety · Oct 1, 2022

Does rock climbing damage your feet?

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Top Answer: 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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Health, Injuries, & Safety · Aug 31, 2023

What can i do when i lose skin from my finger tips after climbing?

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Top Answer: 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 75,00...

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Health, Injuries, & Safety · Sep 29, 2022

How do you prevent finger injuries from recurring?

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Health, Injuries, & Safety · Sep 29, 2022

How do you make a finger pully injury heal faster?

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Health, Injuries, & Safety · Oct 1, 2022

What is climber elbow?

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Health, Injuries, & Safety · Oct 1, 2022

Is rock climbing a high risk sport?

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Health, Injuries, & Safety · Oct 1, 2022

Does climbing damage fingers?

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Top Answer: Pulley and skin damage are probably the most common finger injuries or finger damage for climbers. They can both normally be prevented, though, if the climber is first of all aware of these two risks and knows how to minimize them, which largely m...

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Health, Injuries, & Safety · Nov 6, 2022

Why do my arms hurt after rock climbing?

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Top Answer: Rock climbing is a very arm-heavy sport, as it mostly utilizes muscles responsible for pulling and holding. The muscles most used for these are your back muscles and your arms. Just like with lifting weights, these muscles can tear and get damaged, w...

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Health, Injuries, & Safety · Oct 1, 2022

Is climbing safe for kids?

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Top Answer: As long as someone is supervising, climbing can be a safe sport, even for kids. Most indoor climbing gyms also have climbing classes for kids, even for very young ages. If you live near a climbing gym, it is worth giving them a call and asking. Y...

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