Learning how to sport climb is a very exciting milestone in a climber's journey. It is commonly the next step after a climber becomes accustomed to top roping and is ready to go to the next level....

Learning how to lead climb is the next logical step in a climber's journey after top roping. That said, some climbers are not that logical and jump straight into lead climbing within a couple...

There is a lot of climbing gear out there on the market. To the uneducated eye, climbing pants probably seem like a big waste of money or just a fashion statement. I assure you, they are not. While...

Not everyone is able to get into a climbing gym as frequently as they would like to. While climbers are away from the gym, there are certain exercises they can do to improve their climbing. This...

Competitive speed climbing is a relatively recent and controversial development in the climbing community. Although new, the speed route is already being consistently climbed in under 6 seconds! To...

Crack climbing and face climbing are both very different and hardly overlap. Great crack climbers are typically not great face climbers and vice versa. But what exactly causes these two types of...