Searching for rock climbing gifts for the climber in your life? It’s easy to smile and nod when you listen to rock climbers talk about their latest escapades, but what are we supposed to do now that we have to actually find gifts for climbers!? Yea, we could just get them an REI gift card, …
Rock climbing shoes can get wet and they’ll still perform perfectly fine on all of your adventures. Water won’t damage your climbing shoes, but if you’re wearing leather shoes than you may see some of the dye leak out and end up on your feet. Leather shoes will also stretch a little bit when they …
It’s a great time to be a rock climber. There are so many different options of climbing shoes to choose from. In fact, there are so many that it’s hard to know which ones are the best climbing shoes that you should buy. The best advice we can give you for your climbing shoe purchase, …
Climbing ropes are probably the most important gear any rock climber will keep in their arsenal. It’s important that you pick a rope that fits your needs. The right climbing rope is crucial when you’re climbing high off the deck. If you’re new to buying rope or a seasoned vet with plenty of other ropes, …
When you shake hands with a rock climber, you know it. Advanced climbers have insane hand strength and strong fingers. If you’re new to sport climbing and want to improve grip strength, then we have 15 workouts that are going to help you. Studies even show that having strong grip is associated with seeing positive …
The La Sportiva Mythos Eco is a sustainable upgrade to the very popular La Sportiva Mythos. The original Mythos has been a consistent option in the La Sportiva lineup. Thanks to its insane comfort and performance, La Sportiva’s Mythos has remained the most comfortable climbing shoe in La Sportiva’s lineup since the early 1990s. But …
If you’re wondering how to clean rock climbing shoes, the best way to clean them is to hand wash climbing shoes with a bit of soap, scrub them with an old toothbrush and then air dry them 100%. Cleaning climbing shoes is the best way to take them back to that like new condition. Whether …
The best way to fix your smelly climbing shoes is to wash your climbing shoes and then add shoe inserts into your shoe when you’re not climbing. Charcoal inserts and other shoe inserts will help keep new climbing shoes smelling fresh. Keeping climbing shoes clean and smelling fresh can be a chore. Even just walking …
An undercling is a climbing hold that can only be grabbed from below with the palm of your hand facing up. Have you been climbing in the gym and thought that the hold you’re looking at was upside down for some reason? That may be the case, but there’s also a good chance that you’re …
A deadpoint is a climbing technique where the climber dynamically stands up on their feet to a reach a hold, and at the brief moment before they fall back to the ground, they grab the hold with one hand and regain control. The climber will maintain one or both of their feet on the wall …
Rock climbers and alpinists will either rappel, hike down, or be lowered from the top of a climb. One of rock climbing’s biggest draws is soaking in an epic view after a full day adventure. And the same is true for alpinism, alpine climbing, and maybe even bouldering. You can feel a great sense of …
