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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 …
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 …
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%. Giving your climbing shoes a scrub is a great way to get extra life out of your …
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 …
The best way to fix your smelly climbing shoes is to wash your climbing shoes, add shoe inserts into your shoe when you’re not climbing, and store your climbing shoes in open air where they can breathe. Charcoal inserts and other shoe inserts will help keep new climbing shoes smelling fresh. Check out our list …
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 …
Black Diamond C4 Black Diamond Z4 Wild Country Friends We took a look at all of the available rock climbing cams that are on the market today and came up with a list of the best climbing cams. All the cams on our list have their own strengths and weaknesses. And you can’t really go …
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 …
