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Boot: The Foundation of Good Technique
Done well climbing is something of a beautiful dance, every climber has a pace, rhythm and style of there own. Hidden in the gait, is a wealth of experience and technique that can seem quite unfathomable to a beginner. Unfortunately … Continue reading
Starting Out – No.5 – Making the transistion Outdoors
In the previous articles we looked at equipment, risk and protection. This time we look at turning those placements into belays, as well as the fundemental principles that are associated with belays. As well as looking after yourself, crag and … Continue reading
Beginner’s Traditional Climbing Rack
A rather advance rack, with virtually every cam size available, great if you about to embark on a long adventurous route somewhere, but not necessarily ideal for a beginner! I am often asked what equipment a beginner would need to … Continue reading
Moving Outside for the Indoor Climber
Whilst many climber now days are happy climbing predominantly indoors, the desire to climb outside on ‘real’ rock is a something that should never be over looked. Making the transition can be a bit of a rocky road, however done … Continue reading
Top Tip: Abseil Stations
I have just put a small piece on abseil stations over on my Life in the Vertical blog. It covers a few things concerned with safety aspect of getting yourself off the top of a cliff. Tweet
Learning Good Technique or Unlearning Bad?
Often people who want to be coached want to improve their technique, which in my mind is often the best way to make rapid improvements, as improving how you climb will improve your grade and confidence without the need for … Continue reading
