Why Performance in Climbing is Difficult to Measure?

The Relative Nature of Grades Climbing grades are relative more than they are subjective. What’s the difference? Subjective issues are those based entirely on individual perceptions or opinions. In other words, subjective issues occur almost exclusively in our minds, not in the world outside our minds. That is the land of the objective. Relative differences […]
Twist-Locking Series: Advanced Concepts of Back-Stepping

Back-steps are the simplest version of a twist-lock. Being an advanced article, we will assume you know the basics of the back-step. If you need a refresher, here’s how to get into the back-step position. Now, let’s focus on a few details which are important to keep in mind. The key areas we’ll be touching […]