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Stewart Green, author of Rock Climbing Colorado and other guides, has written a new climbing guide to Europe called Rock Climbing Europe. “Rock Climbing Europe” is an oversized, sturdily bound paperback guide that Green finished after 15 trips to Europe for research, climbing and interviews with climbers. “When I started going to Europe in the […]
Shared bookmarks for del.icio.us user All Climbing Blog on 2006-4-11 ABC-of-Rock Climbing.com: rock climbing news and information portal Keywords: climbing Climb France – Rock Climbing & performance coaching Holidays in France: Keywords: Europe, France, climbing Turtle Island Rocks, Thailand: bouldering in Thailand Keywords: bouldering, thailand Rock Climbing Australia: Australia rock climbing source Keywords: australia, climbing […]
Just a random thought – how healthy is all that chalk dust we inhale at the climbing gym? I’m not sure I want to know…
I stumbled across a provocative set of articles discussing the treatment of climbing injuries from an Eastern medical perspective (primarily using acupuncture). From Acupuncture Today, here are the links to these articles: Treating Common Wrist and Finger Injuries and Integrating Medical Philosophies, Part One Treating Common Wrist and Finger Injuries and Integrating Medical Philosophies, Part […]
Shared bookmarks for del.icio.us user All Climbing Blog on 2006-3-31 Alpinist Magazine — The Climbing Life: Keywords: climbing, magazines, mountaineering Grog’s Climbing Knots: animated knots for climbers Keywords: climbing, knots Bouldering.com: Bouldering Gear and Climbing Equipment Keywords: bouldering, retail Climbing Talk: climbing discussion forums Keywords: climbing, discussion, forums
With regard to advertising on All Climbing, my policy is to only have advertisements that relate directly to climbers. I’m only interested in having advertising on the site that would interest me as a climber. I tend to like the Google AdSense ads on the right side of the page as they usually deliver relevant […]
I ran across an article today on the physical and health benefits of climbing at GoUpstate.com. Here’s an excerpt: “Engaging in a physical activity like rock climbing can tip the balance of a person’s calories consumed versus calories burned,” said Professor Frank Powell of Furman University’s Health and Exercise Sciences Department. “With that kind of […]
Shared bookmarks for del.icio.us user All Climbing Blog on 2006-02-25 John Peterson’s Connecticut Traprock Beta: Central Connecticut features numerous small traprock crags. Traprock, a form of basalt, provides delightful climbing on well-featured steep faces and cracks. Keywords: climbing, connecticut, northeast Ragged Mountain Foundation: Preserving Connecticut’s High and Wild Places Keywords: climbing, connecticut, newengland, northeast Gunks […]
The Washington Examiner has an article on one of my old haunts, Carderock. Located just outside the DC Beltway in Maryland, the crag is a popular (ok, that’s an understatement) crag for those in the DC metro area. Unfortunately, the rock is polished and it’s more crowded than a popular climbing gym. Additional resources for […]
Shared bookmarks for del.icio.us user All Climbing Blog on 2006-02-19 Rock climbing in Tigray, Ethiopia: Keywords: africa, climbing Selecting a good mountain guide is imperative for novice climbers: Keywords: climbing, guides, instruction