Climbing Tips

Practical advice on technique, training, and gear.

You've found a crag, you're standing at its base, and the guidebook is covered in lines, numbers and cryptic symbols. A topo is the picture map of a…

Oct 05, 2026

Walking into a climbing gym for the first time is weirdly intimidating. You are surrounded by massive walls, clouds of chalk dust, and people who…

Sep 17, 2026

Grit, not falls, is what kills most ropes. Fine dust and sand work into the sheath, grinding down the nylon core from the inside. Keeping a rope off…

Aug 04, 2026

You don't need a wall to get better at climbing. Some of the most useful training happens at home, between sessions – building the strength and…

Jul 28, 2026

Your first outdoor climbing trip is a rite of passage — and a little planning turns it from a stressful scramble into a brilliant day out. You don't…

Jun 14, 2026