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Board Climbing…You may see these boards in your gym or while scrolling on instagram. You may wonder, “What’s all the rage?” Or you may think, “Those board are only for the pros!” Well, I’m here to tell you board climbing can be for everyone and it’s great for training and measuring progress. In this post, I’m going over the basics of the three most popular boards in the US so that you can bring your climbing to the next level!
Read MoreMany people have tried to teach me how to do dynos. But for someone like me, who struggles with movement, my brain can’t make my body follow their directions. Then my climbing partner gave me a power spot and everything changed!
Read MoreIn the past year, I learned the importance of a good spotter. Having a good relationship with your spotter can give you the confidence to try difficult moves high off the ground.
Read MoreThe summers get pretty hot here in the Southwest. So what’s a climber to do when heat makes it harder for your hands to hold on and easier for your feet to slip? Sunburns and zapped energy are also part of the struggle. But you don’t have to stay indoors all summer. Here are a few tricks that I use to keep me climbing throughout the summer in the high desert heat!!
Read MorePistol squats are one of my favorite exercises. I’ve always found them to be fun, but they are also a great exercise that translates well to climbing. Get ready! I’m going to share four exercises that will help you develop your pistol squat!
Read MoreFront Levers may not be fun but they are great core exercises and very useful for roof climbing. Here are five exercises that will improve your climbing and will progress you to doing a full front lever.
Read MoreIn less than 48 hrs, a fundraiser started by a Vancouver based climber raised over $100,000 to help save a queer Black woman owned climbing gym - the only one of its kind in the U.S. - after it faced permanent closure due to pandemic related financial hardship.
Read MoreThere’s a common unspoken thread amongst adventurers that spans gender, ethnicity and sport. I can only describe it as a passion for life—a state of mind that tells you over and over again: there are no limits to what you can achieve.
Read MoreAn important part of many different sports is having a strong core. As a short climber, I often rely on having strong abs to help me reach foot holds that are far away. I’m always looking for new ab exercises, so I thought I would share some of my favorites with y’all!
Read MoreWe interviewed Los Angeles based mountaineer, Eric Catig, who recently hiked the High Sierra Trail along with four friends.
Read MoreI can faintly hear three friends, clapping and cheering 15 feet below me, but the rock I sit on, the route I just finished, and the world all slowly start to drop away. I have never felt more alive.
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