How to build an anchor? When it comes to multipitch climbing, it is very useful to know various ways to set up climbing anchors. In this article, we will look at the different types of climbing anchors that are quick and easy to build.
How to build an anchor? When it comes to multipitch climbing, it is very useful to know various ways to set up climbing anchors. In this article, we will look at the different types of climbing anchors that are quick and easy to build.
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Best Portable and affordable hangboards What are the best portable and affordable hangboards to buy? It is every climber’s wish to have a hangboard installed
Climbing shoes for men and or women Is there a need for gender specific climbing shoes? Manufacturers in the past few years had willingly jumped
The best climbing shoes for beginners New to rock climbing? Not really familiar with the ins and outs of climbing lingo, culture and especially climbing
Just how strong is the Edelrid Mega Jul? Love it or hate it the Mega Jul is a belay device that has its fair share
Which carabiner is the strongest Ever wonder which brand of wiregate carabiner is the strongest? Watch HowNOT2 video on “carabiner showdown” where 12 wire gates
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Start training your thumbs Why it is important to start training your thumbs? This is not a question normally asked by climbers. Fingers strengthening training on hangboards is the go-to method to strengthen your digits. But how do you strengthen your thumb? And come to think of it do you really need
How to train on a hangboard without getting injured? This is a question climbers normally ask after they got injured from hangboard training. A hangboard is a great tool for strengthing fingers and when it comes to climbing, your finger is one of the easiest to get injured. We will look at what to look out for when training on hangboards.
How to prepare for a long multipitch climb So you had been sport climbing single pitch routes for a while now. And you are keen to explore something bigger and higher. Something that is more of an adventure than just hard sport climbing.
Are modern climbing gyms making climbers lazy? Not too long ago being a climber you’ll need to have a few additional skills. Apart from climbing skills, you need to have knowledge of meteorology, logistic planning and entry-level survivor skills.
How to deal with the pressure of onsighting Wobbly legs, sweaty palms, and jacked heart rate. That’s even before you put on your climbing shoes. It doesn’t help when your friends are badgering you to try a route that they swear you’ll send. However, after checking the route, the holds, and moves, it
How to rappel? Rappelling or abseiling (depending on where you come from) is not something many leisure climbers care about. But, if you want to do big wall climbing or even short 3 to 4 pitches multipitch routes. Then rappelling is something you’ll need to learn and practice. Most climbing accidents happened when rappelling and not while you are climbing.
Behind every route, there is a story. The route is “No Name” at Dairy Farm. It is the first official route established and climbed back in 1987. I had been climbing for nearly two decades and to many Gen-Z climbers I am an old fart and any climbers older than me are considered ancient.
The new powerhouse in speed climbing Let’s be honest, speed climbing is not as popular as bouldering or sport climbing. Unless you are training to compete no leisure climber will do speed climbing for fun. Although, speed climbing is not the type of climbing leisure climbers like to do.
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