The popularity of rock climbing among young individuals has surged in recent years, leading to an increased incidence of finger stress epiphyseal fractures, which are the primary injury observed among […]

Tell a non-climbing friend that you’ve got a sore finger and they might not be too sympathetic. For us as climbers, on the other hand, such an injury can feel disastrous. And that makes absolute sense.

Climbers innovate. It is in our nature. Every year, we bring new movements to ascend the ever increasingly difficult and technical routes and boulders, both inside and outside. Whether it […]

At the base of the climb, you tighten your harness over a tender, bloated stomach. The discomfort makes you irritable. In your mind, you start blaming your climbing partner for […]

Injuries suck. They hurt, they require a lot of attention, and they keep you from doing what you love. If what you love to do is climbing and you’re dealing […]

When one considers climbing, many images come to mind. Daring ascents up sheer faces, powerful moves off of razor sharp holds, sleeping beneath the stars on a narrow ledge balanced […]

You’ve been training hard to build the finger strength for pushing your climbing grade up a whole value for months. Throughout the training time, your forearms are less and less […]

Nothing strikes fear into the heart of the climber more than the prospect of something getting in the way of climbing. Unfortunately, in the pursuit of climbing more and climbing […]

Overhang rock climbing presents a unique set of challenges that are not solely dependent on sheer strength, but also on mastering body positioning and using the power of your core […]

As an avid climber, my passion for the sport leads to an insatiable pursuit to improve my climbing abilities. Day in and day out, I dedicate myself to my craft. […]