Understanding Different Types of Climbing Holds

Climbing lingo is like speaking another language. A lot of it needs to make more sense to the common ear. Learning the different types of climbing holds is the first step in grasping the climbing language. All the different types of holds are words you will recognize, and once each hold is explained, you will […]
How to Save Even More Energy When Climbing

Don’t Over-Grip Your Holds. As you become a better climber, holds get harder. What do you do? Don’t over-grip. On technical climbs, holds get smaller and more sloped. Keeping your arms straight for as long as possible goes from being efficient to being necessary. Over-gripping is not only a result of keeping arms bent but […]
Four Awesome Climbing Footwork Drills

It is easy to spot someone with good climbing footwork. If you don’t know what that means, think about the climbers in the gym that you have watched effortlessly float up the wall. They are silent, except for the occasional power grunt, and they make everything look easy, even if they drop off the wall […]