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![The Truth About Climbing Shoes: Do They Really Stretch?](http://butorausa.com/cdn/shop/articles/The_Truth_About_Climbing_Shoes_-_Do_They_Really_Stretch_21617aa0-d684-4da9-b9e3-49f836842597.png?v=1707764553&width=1080)
Sizing down your climbing shoes 2, 3, or even 4 sizes was the norm when the first technical climbing shoes were made. These shoes were made with leather and would stretch a few sizes over their use, so climbers needed to downsize...
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![Climbing Solo No More How to Find a Trustworthy Climbing Partner](http://butorausa.com/cdn/shop/articles/BH_Climbing_Solo_No_More-_How_to_Find_a_Trustworthy_Climbing_Partner_71127f2e-9f8f-4027-86b2-e6fc5be89210.png?v=1701441491&width=1080)
In many ways, your climbing partner is like your romantic partner. You must trust your partner and communicate effectively to have a good relationship. There’s no better feeling than that consistent climbing partner who was always ready to go when...
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![How to Train for Climbing While Traveling](http://butorausa.com/cdn/shop/articles/BH_Butora_How_to_Train_for_Climbing_While_Traveling_cd87c09e-2c26-457e-adf3-7c3016ae0d54.png?v=1701441495&width=1080)
Making gains in the gym is fantastic! It makes all the long training sessions and unsuccessful climbing attempts worth it and leaves you hungry for more. But then, amid all your training plans, you have to travel. Whether for work,...
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![Best Places to Travel in the U.S. for an Outdoor Climbing Trip by Region](http://butorausa.com/cdn/shop/articles/BH_Butora_Best_Places_to_Travel_in_the_U.S._for_an_Outdoor_Climbing_Trip_by_Region_7c45ad6a-edb0-40e2-b584-618a939c2e32.png?v=1700933422&width=1080)
Are you looking to plan an outdoor climbing trip but don’t know where to go? Look no further. The United States offers some of the best climbing crags for bouldering, sport, trad, deep water soloing, and more. But with so...
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![How to Get Over the Climbing Gym Resetting Your Project](http://butorausa.com/cdn/shop/articles/BH_Butora_How_to_Get_Over_the_Climbing_Gym_Resetting_Your_Project_477f42db-d739-4238-a75f-a3d88610e63a.png?v=1699456855&width=1080)
The climbing gym reset your project; now what? It's easy to be discouraged about your climbing abilities or to simply be bummed out! It may not seem like it, but you learned a lot over the days/weeks of projecting. No,...
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