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gender specific climbing shoes

Is there a need for gender specific climbing shoes?

Climbing shoes for men and or women Is there a need for gender-specific climbing shoes? Manufacturers in the past few years have willingly jumped on the bandwagon of creating gender-specific products. Yes, men and women are different and thus require different designs. Or is it? Colour and print difference Alright,

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modern climbing gym

Are modern climbing gyms making climbers lazy?

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. To spend a day climbing, climbers will need to do a

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How strong is the Edelrid Mega Jul

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 of fans and haters. I for one am a fan of the Mega Jul. I think it is the best belay device any climber can

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big wall climbing in southeast asia

Big Walls in Southeast Asia | You don’t know about

Big Walls in Southeast Asia North America’s Yosemite National Park, Europe’s European Alps, Dolomites, South America’s Patagonia, Australia’s Mt Arapiles and Pakistan’s Trango Towers. These are some of the well-known places where climbers go for big wall climbs. So what do we have in Southeast Asia? Does Southeast Asia even

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Top 10 reasons why all women should try bouldering

Top 10 reasons why all women should try bouldering Top 10 reasons why all women should try bouldering. Ladies, are you getting sick of running on a treadmill and spinning on a stationary bike like a hamster? Exercise to build endurance and strength is great but workouts need to be

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Climbing Top Out

Climbing Top Out – Singapore Style

What does the term “Top Out” means in rock climbing? According to online articles, Top Out is: “To complete a route by ascending over the top of the structure being climbed” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_climbing_terms#T). “When a climber reaches the top of a route and is able to climb right over the top

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ProGrade lead auto belay | No lead belayer no problem

ProGrade Lead auto belay Climbing had always been an activity that requires a buddy system. Climbing is done with someone you trust and hopefully like as well. However, if you are someone with trust issues and don’t get along with people in general. Or if your climbing buddy is always

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Gym climbing verification | Everything you need to know

Gym climbing verification Climbing gym verification is a topic that pops up every so often. For the “older” climbers (those who started climbing before 2017) this may feel like a topic that had been beaten to death in the past. However, this question was frequently asked by climbers that are

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Edelrid mega jul abd

The Best Belay Device

The best belay device that does everything The best belay device, is there such a thing? If you have been reading our articles. You would have noticed that we talked a fair bit about belaying devices and gyms implementing verification tests and the compulsory use of ABDs. There are numerous

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The best carabiner for sport climbing

The best carabiner for sport climbing that doesn’t wear out If there is something climbers want out of a sport climbing carabiner is lightweight. Comes with options for an auto-locking gate, and a keeper gate to prevent cross-loading. And if possible one that doesn’t wear. It may sound like too

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