Bouldering is as simple as climbing gets—at least when it comes to gear. Only a few moves, a crash pad or two, your chalk bag and a pair of shoes. However, these short problems involve difficult movements that are concentrated and require more technical footwork to send. This makes the...
This is great because it makes it difficult to apply too much chalk and make a big mess. If you’re buying chalk for rock-climbing or bouldering then getting a ball is almost a must, as you can tie it to your belt/waistband to reapply when needed. This ball comes pre-filled with ...
While not quite backcountry skiing, rock climbing isn’t the cheapest outdoor sport, either. A harness will run you $60 at minimum, then add in a belay device and locking carabiner for another $50 and a gym membership for up to $130 per month. Factor in $25 for a chalk bag and $...
Our tester has used this magnesium carbonate chalk for years for both sport climbing and bouldering. She uses it mostly as a base layer and then tops it off with traditional climbing chalk as needed. The tube travels well and has yet to cause any problems inluggageor a gym bag. It provid...
She dipped her fingers into her blue chalk bag hanging off the nylon strap around her waist. Chalk dust caught in the wind and came back to sprinkle her pants. If she fell, there wouldn’t be a rope to catch her. That was the art and the rush of free climbing, of bouldering. ...
For sport climbing in the Ao Nang area, take at least a 200-foot (60m) rope, 16 quickdraws, a belay device, a helmet, a harness, and shoes. You’ll also want to bring lots of chalk and a dry bag—especially in the rainy season. Should you forget something, multiple local shops...
Diamond brand cachet and sleek appearance don’t hurt. Toss in your gym shoes and chalk, load it up with a hydration bladder and snacks for a short multi-pitch, use it to tote your laptop to the coffee shop—whatever your climber lifestyle brings, the Bullet is a great tool for the ...
It doesn't matter if you're a fanatic who never leaves home without your chalk bag or someone for whom scaling stairs is the limit of your climbing experience, the people, places and achievements featured in Red Bull TV's showReel Rockwill leave you glued to your screen. ...
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Bouldering— A style of rock climbing, bouldering is rope-free climbing undertaken at a low height over crash pads so that falls do not result in serious injury. Routes are graded according to difficulty and little equipment is required, usually just climbing shoes and a chalk bag. ...