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When to Start Training for Climbing: A Newbie’s Guide to Progressing Safely

When to Start Training for Climbing: A Newbie’s...

So, you’ve caught the climbing bug. You’re psyched to tackle harder routes, build strength, and maybe even hang upside-down like a spider-monkey one day. But here’s the million-dollar question: When should...

When to Start Training for Climbing: A Newbie’s...

So, you’ve caught the climbing bug. You’re psyched to tackle harder routes, build strength, and maybe even hang upside-down like a spider-monkey one day. But here’s the million-dollar question: When should...

Clipping High in Lead Climbing: The Ultimate Guide to Smart, Safe Sends

Clipping High in Lead Climbing: The Ultimate Gu...

Clipping high in lead climbing—attaching the rope to a quickdraw above your natural reach—can save energy, reduce rope drag, and prevent dangerous backsteps on steep terrain. But it’s a double-edged...

Clipping High in Lead Climbing: The Ultimate Gu...

Clipping high in lead climbing—attaching the rope to a quickdraw above your natural reach—can save energy, reduce rope drag, and prevent dangerous backsteps on steep terrain. But it’s a double-edged...

The Future of Rock Climbing: 6 Emerging Trends Shaping the Sport

The Future of Rock Climbing: 6 Emerging Trends ...

Rock climbing is soaring in popularity worldwide, from indoor climbing gyms to Olympic podiums. At Mountain Rocks, we're passionate about equipping climbers with the gear they need to push limits,...

The Future of Rock Climbing: 6 Emerging Trends ...

Rock climbing is soaring in popularity worldwide, from indoor climbing gyms to Olympic podiums. At Mountain Rocks, we're passionate about equipping climbers with the gear they need to push limits,...

Rock climbing harder routes

Six suggestions for climbing harder routes

The rock climbing industry has thrived in recent years, with growing interest in indoor and outdoor climbing. Indoor climbing gyms have become increasingly popular, with more and more facilities opening...

Six suggestions for climbing harder routes

The rock climbing industry has thrived in recent years, with growing interest in indoor and outdoor climbing. Indoor climbing gyms have become increasingly popular, with more and more facilities opening...

Why grip strength training?

Why grip strength training?

Grip strength training is a type of exercise that focuses on developing the strength and endurance of the muscles in the hands and forearms. There are several advantages to incorporating...

Why grip strength training?

Grip strength training is a type of exercise that focuses on developing the strength and endurance of the muscles in the hands and forearms. There are several advantages to incorporating...

The Pegboard – the sky is the limit

The Pegboard – the sky is the limit

When the pegboard appeared the first time in the Reebok CrossFit Games 2015, even the fittest humans on the planet struggled very obviously with the vertical climb. Ok, they were...

The Pegboard – the sky is the limit

When the pegboard appeared the first time in the Reebok CrossFit Games 2015, even the fittest humans on the planet struggled very obviously with the vertical climb. Ok, they were...