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• Types of Climbing Shoes

  There are various types of climbing shoes for seasoned and novice climbers, for men and women and also for specific activities. The vast majority of shoes are unisex, and a good many also suggest they fulfill multiple purposes, such as… read more

• Where to Find Climbing Shoes

  Buying rock climbing shoes isn't like buying any other type of shoe. For the best performance, rock climbing shoes should have a precise, tight ( even uncomfortable ) fit. Climbing shoes should fit like a second skin so that you can fe… read more

• How to Dyno

  In rock climbing, a dynamic move, or "dyno" for short, is one in which the climber launches up to a hold that is out of normal climbing reach. Dynos are common in bouldering and are also useful for getting past the crux, or the hardest… read more

• Rock Wall Climbing Tips

  Indoor rock climbing gyms offer climbers excellent opportunities for honing your climbing techniques. Route setters set routes (designated holds that you must follow as you climb up the wall) and mark them with different colors of tape… read more

• Transition From Indoor to Outdoor Climbing

  Whether you've mastered all the walls and boulders at your indoor rock climbing gym or you've just begun to learn how to handle the ropes, climbing quickly becomes a sort of addiction. For those who want to transition their need to rea… read more

• Bouldering Games for Indoor Climbing

  Rather than going through the same routine every time you visit the climbing gym, mix up your training with some bouldering games. These games can be played with two or more people and will allow you to challenge yourself and your clim… read more

• Black Diamond Climbing Harness Review

  The Black Diamond Primrose climbing harness is designed specifically with women in mind, although men may climb in it as well. Distinguishing features are the longer rise from leg loops to waist belt, the 7-millimeter foam cushioning a… read more

• How to Clean Rock Climbing Shoes

  Climbing shoes can become extremely stinky in a short period of time. Whether you are at an indoor climbing gym walking on pads that are full of dead skin and chalk or you are outside in the dirt, your shoes will get dirty. Top that of… read more

• How to Climb Better

  Skilled climbing requires a combination of skill, strength, flexibility, and balance. By practicing your technique and cross training with targeted exercises, you can dramatically improve your climbing ability in a short period of time… read more

• The Best Climbing Shoes

  Designed for performance and not necessarily comfort, rock climbing shoes are the most crucial piece of equipment you need for any type of climbing. Whether you are working a route at your local climbing gym or spending the day boulder… read more

• Climbing Shoes Overview

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• Rappelling Techniques

  Rappelling or abseiling is the action of lowering from a structure or natural feature with a rope, generally using a device to create friction to slow the process. Different rappelling techniques have been developed as technology has i… read more

• Italian Restaurants in Bloomington, Illinois

  Bloomington is a great destination in the Midwest for outdoor explorers. It is home to such attractions as the Constitution Trail, which is ideal for hiking, rollerblading and cycling. Bloomington is also home to one of the nation's la… read more

• How to Break in Climbing Shoes

  Climbing shoes are used by rock climbers in indoor gyms, on boulders and for big wall climbs. Climbing shoes typically feature a tacky sole designed to provide secure foot placement while climbing. The uppers of climbing shoes are made… read more

• How to Climb Devils Tower

  Located in the northeastern corner of Wyoming, adjacent to the Black Hills of South Dakota, Devils Tower was proclaimed the country's first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. It rises 867 feet high, and is made… read more

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