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Climbology by Craig Berman is one of the newest offerings from Sharp End Books, and I am inside it. While I wanted to be clear up front that I know the author quite well and have even been featured in...
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I have been a climber for the past 14 years. I have had the sport with me through so many different chapters of life. As they do for everyone, these chapters have ranged from wildly beautiful to impossibly hard. Recently,...
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With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it's the perfect time to surprise your favorite rock climber with a sweet gift. And what climber isn't excited about new gear that they can wear to the gym, use for climbing, or...
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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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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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