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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 Affiliate Disclaimer: The Following Article Contains Affiliate links to Amazon, and other online retailers. Purchasing items through these links nets me a small…
Review: Edelrid Boa Eco 9.8mm Rock Climbing Rope
Edelrid Boa Eco: A Versatile Climbing Rope at a Great Price Affiliate Disclaimer: Throughout this review, you will find affiliate links to online retailers. If you decide to purchase anything…
Review: Evolv Addict Climbing Shoe
The Evolv Addict Rock Climbing Shoe: A Two Year Review Affiliate Disclaimer: The Following article contains a few affiliate links sprinkled throughout. Clicking these links will take you to an…
The 9 Best Easy Climbs in Joshua Tree National Park
The Best Beginner Rock Climbs in Joshua Tree Joshua Tree National Park is one of the world’s most popular climbing destinations. Thousand of cracks, slabs, and boulders, all piled across…
Trad vs. Sport Climbing: Nuts, Bolts, and Quickdraws
Trad Climbing Vs. Sport Sport Climbing, Trad Climbing, Aid, Bouldering? Isn’t it all just about getting yourself up a rock? That’s true- climbing is all about moving over vertical…
Gym to Crag: 14 Tips for Making the Transition to Outdoor Climbing
A Guide for New Outdoor Rock Climbers Right now, the sport of Rock Climbing is going through big changes. Now that climbers are winning Oscars and that Climbing will debut at…
Yosemite Top Ropes and Single Pitch Climbing: A Brief Guide
Yosemite Top Ropes and Single Pitch Climbing: A Brief Guide Affiliate Disclaimer: The following article contains affiliate links. Anytime you click on them and purchase something, I get a cut…
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 Disclaimer: The following post contains affiliate links. When you click on one, I will get a commission of whatever you decide to…