This is a review about large sheets of foam, encased in nylon, designed to be worn like a backpack, and prevent injury from falling. Bouldering is weird, isn’t it? All joking aside, crash pads are the most important piece of gear a Boulderer can have aside from a good pair of Bouldering Shoes. Crash Pads keep Read more about Best Crash Pad for Bouldering[…]
There are 3 main ingredients to climbing hard: Caffeine Adrenaline Obsession Out of these 3 ingredients, one requires extreme emotion and determination (Obsession), and one is a chemical that our adrenal glands release as a primal survival instinct (Adrenaline). Luckily for us, the third component can be consumed in a warm cup of coffee in the morning, you Read more about Coffee and Climbing (Does Caffeine Make You Climb Harder?)[…]
Slapping Sweet Southern Sandstone Slopers! If that isn’t the slogan for Horse Pens 40 than I don’t know what is. HP40 is a densely packed bouldering field located in northern Alabama. Supporting some of the sickest sandstone in the world this should be on everyone’s bucket list. Warning: if you have a soft ego and can’t handle Read more about Horse Pens 40 (HP40) Bouldering Guide[…]
While there is no shortage of Bouldering spots in the US, some stick out above the rest. The main things that make a Bouldering location “world class” are: Season Quality Boulder Problems Rock Quality Accessibility (Camping etc.) Guide Book in Print The following areas are places you can either take a quick weekend trip to or Read more about Best Bouldering Spots in the US[…]
Bouldering is quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of climbing. If you don’t know the difference between Bouldering and Rock Climbing give this page a quick peek Bouldering vs Rock Climbing. In short, Bouldering shoes need to be more aggressive than your average climbing shoe. This is due to the fact that Bouldering Read more about Best Bouldering Shoes[…]
Professional Rock Climber – end post…. If it was only that easy. Unfortunately for most of us Gumbies, getting paid to climb is a bit unrealistic. Besides getting a gig working the front desk at a gym there aren’t any easily attenable incomes that directly relate to climbing. The problem with Rock Climbing is that it Read more about The Best Jobs for a Rock Climber[…]
Welcome to the world of Rock Climbing, a place where using 4 adjectives to describe the way a hold feels is common practice. For a climber, the holds are everything and even the slightest difference is distinguishable. On the top level, there are 6 basic types of Rock Climbing holds Jug – A hold that is Read more about Types of Rock Climbing Holds[…]
Are you trying to get ready for the next season of American Ninja Warrior and looking for all the right ninja warrior equipment? Well, look no further! We have all the Ninja Warrior Training Equipment listed below. If you have figured it out yet, grip strength is the most important quality for a Ninja Warrior to Read more about American Ninja Warrior Training Equipment – Gear List (2017)[…]
This post was last updated on Are you new to Rock Climbing and looking for the best climbing shoe for a beginner? Well, you’re in luck. Most newbie’s climb in rental shoes for the first couple of weeks. Rental shoes are nice (smelling…) for a bit but investing in a solid shoe for yourself is Read more about Top 5 – Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Beginners (2018)[…]
If you have ever seen the show American Ninja Warrior on NBC, The original ANW Sasuke in Japan, or any of the other obstacle course shows, you know that Rock Climbers usually fair pretty well. This is not at all by coincidence. The obstacles on American Ninja Warrior have many degrees of difficulty, some are so Read more about Why Rock Climbers Make Great Ninja Warriors[…]