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Lead Climbing & Belaying: A Comprehensive Safety Guide
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Mar 11, 2024
Master lead climbing safety! This guide covers essential precautions, gear checks, communication, and proper belaying for a secure, trusted climbing experience.
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John Che
Jan 3, 2024
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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RobinR
Sep 6, 2023
How do you train to climb without a gym?
I like training static and slow movements for climbing. I feel it translates the best to actual climbing. I usually find a pull up bar and just do a lot of different grip width variations. Some narrow grip, some shoulder width, and some as wide as I can. All of them are done slowly and controlled, so I don't jerk myself up. I start from a comple...
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