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Climbing can be incredibly empowering, challenging, and transformative for kids. Through lessons of confidence and capability, climbing can be a transformational outlet. This article will give examples of a few benefits of climbing for kids. It goes a little like...
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As the world of climbing grows, so does the amount of movies, books, and general media about rock climbing. We've compiled a list of our favorite climbing movies (in no particular order) that make for a great movie night. So grab your climbing partner and some popcorn, and dive in!
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So you've been hooked on this climbing thing for a while, and now you've signed up for your first climbing competition to see what the hype is about. Now that the competition date is rapidly approaching, it's time to figure...
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Climbing is scary—no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Yes, climbing is a high-risk sport. But is it the act of climbing that is scary? It certainly seems to be if you suffer from a fear of heights. But if you dig a little deeper into this statement, most people will find that no, climbing is not scary. Falling is scary.
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Staying injury free is my number one priority to stay sane. For the past eight years of eat-sleep-climb-repeat, I have been lucky enough to avoid the brutal sound of a tendon pop, the hassle of crutches, or the nagging of...
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