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COVID-19 and You: Outdoor Safety in the Time of Coronavirus
Social Distancing and COVID-19 Safety in the Outdoors It’s 2020. New decade, new Pandemic, as the saying goes. COVID-19, the new craze sweeping the globe, has forced more people indoors…
The Best Climbing Gear Starter Kits for Beginner Rock Climbers
The Best Rock Climbing Starter Kits for Beginning Climbers Affiliate Disclaimer: Many of the following links are affiliate links. Clicking on these links will brings you to an online retailer….
The 6 Best Harnesses for Indoor Rock Climbing
The Best Harnesses for Indoor Gym Climbing Table of Contents The Best Harnesses for Indoor Gym ClimbingPetzl Sama-Simple, Light, and PowerfulBlack Diamond Momentum-Most Versatile Mammut Ophir 3 Slide-Check Yourself, Before You…
Review: Edelrid Boa Eco 9.8mm Rock Climbing Rope
Edelrid Boa Eco: A Versatile Climbing Rope at a Great Price Table of Contents Edelrid Boa Eco: A Versatile Climbing Rope at a Great PriceProsConsEdelridBoa Eco 9.8mmFeel and HandlingDurabilitySport ClimbingTrad…
Review: Evolv Addict Climbing Shoe
The Evolv Addict Rock Climbing Shoe: A Two Year Review Table of Contents The Evolv Addict Rock Climbing Shoe: A Two Year ReviewEvolv AddictProsConsEvolvFitComfortDurabilityPerformanceEvolv Addict Vs. MoccasymConclusion Affiliate Disclaimer: The…
The 9 Best Easy Climbs in Joshua Tree National Park
The Best Beginner Rock Climbs in Joshua Tree Table of Contents The Best Beginner Rock Climbs in Joshua TreeTips for the Joshua Tree Newcomer1. Double Cross (5.7+)-The Old Woman, Hidden…
Trad vs. Sport Climbing: Nuts, Bolts, and Quickdraws
Trad Climbing Vs. Sport Table of Contents Trad Climbing Vs. SportSimilarities-Lead ClimbingHistory of Traditional ClimbingTrad Climbing Style-Cracks and SlabTraditional Climbing Protection-The Coveted RackTrad Harnesses-Padded for you PleasureTrad ShoesHistory of Sport…
Gym to Crag: 14 Tips for Making the Transition to Outdoor Climbing
A Guide for New Outdoor Rock Climbers Table of Contents A Guide for New Outdoor Rock Climbers1. Leave the Bluetooth Speaker at Home2. Double Check Your Gear3. Respect Climbing Closures4….
Yosemite Top Ropes and Single Pitch Climbing: A Brief Guide
Yosemite Top Ropes and Single Pitch Climbing: A Brief Guide Table of Contents Yosemite Top Ropes and Single Pitch Climbing: A Brief Guide1. Swan Slab2. Church Bowl 3. Circuit Breaker4. Sunnyside…
Matthes Crest: Traversing the Alpine Sky
Travelling a Knife’s Edge: A Traverse of Yosemite’s Matthes Crest I had never simul climbed before. I think I decided, long before I climbed Matthes Crest, possibly even before…
Texas Canyon: My Backyard Choss
Disclaimer: Rock Climbing is Dangerous. Climbing without a partner is even more dangerous. Always climb with a partner, certified safety gear, and the necessary training and experience. I take no…
The 11 Best Indoor Rock Climbing Shoes for Beginners
The Best Indoor Rock Climbing Shoes For Beginners Table of Contents The Best Indoor Rock Climbing Shoes For BeginnersThe ShoesEvolv Defy-Simple, EloquentBuy Evolv DefyBoreal Joker Plus-The UnderdogCheck Prices for Boreal…