Who will save your sole? (in Canada)
If you are climbing regularly there is a good chance your are wearing down two or more pairs of shoes every year. Brand new climbing...
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Food, Glorious Food
Fry bake A staple on every NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) course. Durable, yet light enough to take on the longest...
We Jammin': Indian Creek
If you are planning your first trip to Indian Creek, the best advice we can offer is to be prepared for the realities/challenges of the...
Masterclass
Neil Gresham is one of the top climbing coaches in Britain. His "how to climb" instructional videos is an incredible resource for any...
The absence of failure is not an indicator of success...
Climbers can get away with bad habits for years. You will learn a lot from the mistakes you walk away from, I promise. Unfortunately,...
Magic Plate
Kong Gigi The Kong Gigi is a simple plaquette/guide plate. A popular piece of gear for climbing guides because of the near effortless...
Hot Rockin': Skaha
Shaka Bluffs Provincial Park Shaka is the premiere sport climbing destination of Western Canada. However, about one-third of the routes...
The Little Roof
The first time I saw this I could not stop chuckling through his many attempts. At the same time, it is very easy to empathize with with...
Winter Escape: Red Rocks
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Red Rock Canyon is a favourite among Northerners looking to climb outdoors during the winter...
Gym to Crag?
I saw this poster in a climbing gym in Las Vegas. It turns out that the Access Fund has made a concerted effort to prepare climbers to...
"I think it's actually magic."
That is what off-width legend Pamela Shanti Pack says about the Mad Rock Trigger Wire Carabiner. Mad Rock has created a simple yet...
In need of assistance?
In my completely biased opinion… all new climbers should become proficient with a tube device like the ATC, learn to use an assisted...
Kailas 9a Climbing Pants
I can climb 5.10 wearing 5.10 climbing shoes. So maybe I can climb 9a if I wear climbing pants called 9a, just maybe, ok probably not. In...
Brothers of Climbing
"How can you be what you can't see?" Short and thoughtful. As much as we'd like to see climbers as just climbers, one can't help but...
Buying Guide: Your first climbing shoes
So you've discovered climbing. Here's some advice to help you buy that first pair of rock climbing shoes: 1) Go to a shop that has the...
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