Climbing ropes are essential safety gear (along withclimbing harnesses) that can make the difference between a solid climb or serious injury. Regardless of which rope you decide on, keep in mind that climbing is an inherently dangerous sport. It's important to use the right gear,climbing shoes...
Not every climber needs a skinny rope, but when you're 30 meters off the deck pulling moves at your limit, you need every boost you can get. As a result, our favorite sport climbing ropes max out at around 9.1 millimeters in diameter, with some models as skinny as 8.6. The Edelrid ...
From cliffs overlooking the beaches of Thailand to crags in the jungles of northern Vietnam, here are the top places to go rock climbing in Southeast Asia.
Description:This climbing documentary analyzes the concepts of fear, death, and life. Jordi Salas (Pelón) is a free solo climber. He performs alone without using any ropes, harnesses or other protective equipment, relying entirely on his ability instead. His mind controls everything. He continues...
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Everyone and their mother is moving to Austin these days, and it’s likely not the best city if you want to expand into trad, big routes, or train at elevation. However, as a beginner climber learning the ropes of sport climbing, it offers nearly unparalleled ease of access, says writer...
An Entire Jungle Gym The ladders, ropes, and trapeze rings on this set look like hours of fun for big and little climbers. It’s actually strong enough for grownups to get a workout on it too. Costzon 7 in 1 Climbing Gym $289.99 on Amazon.com Buy now Photo : Little Tikes. ...
On the bottom, what looks to be anoutsole made of one type of rubber is actually made of 3 different rubbers. A grippy forefoot, a harder more durable midfoot made for climbing ropes, and a denser heel to endure heel strikes while running. But remember that the Ballistic Trainer runs ...
The best gym shorts will let you work out without distraction or discomfort. From Nike's 2-in-1 shorts to durable weightlifting pairs, here's what to shop now.
When the feature-length filmProgressioncame out in the late aughts, climbing was on the brink of changing in a big way. Viral media bonanzas that swept the country, like the one surroundingthe first Dawn Wall free ascenttoclimbing’s Olympic debutto theclimbing-gym revolution, were right on...