If you’re just getting into rock climbing via the climbing gym, you’ve probably heard a lot of lingo you don’t quite understand. This article will explain the differences between the two main types of roped rock climbing – sport climbing vs trad climbing (traditional climbing). Sport Climbing Sport climbing is the type of lead climbing … More Trad vs Sport Climbing – A Guide to the Differences
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Cool video showing what can happen if you get into trouble when rock climbing long, commiting routes outdoors. Check out our list of trad climbing books to read to ensure you don’t have to be rescued yourself!
Passive protection devices—nuts / stoppers, hexes, and tricams— form the basis of any trad climber’s gear rack. These pieces are relatively inexpensive because they feature no moving parts. But “relatively inexpensive” in climbing is still “pretty expensive.” What Climbing Nuts Should You Buy? Consensus favorites: Black Diamond Stoppers and DMM Wallnuts Black Diamond Stoppers 4-13 Pretty … More Best Stoppers and Nuts for Trad Climbing
Although the absolute best way to learn to rock climb outdoors is from an experienced mentor in the field, we understand that a lot of young climbers don’t have access to a person to serve as that mentor. In a world where there are many, many more young climbers than older climbers, the math just doesn’t work out. … More Four Ways to Learn Outdoor Rock Climbing WITHOUT a Mentor
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