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I’ve been missing in action for the past month or so primarily due to work demands. I also unfortunately injured my thumb bouldering and it still hasn’t quite healed yet. So, having not really been able to climb for over a month now has been driving me nuts. The worst part is that I missed […]
Chockstone has a pictorial article on the carabiner brake rappel. The also include an alternative method.
Though not a practitioner myself, I know numerous climbers who swear by yoga. This article from beauty-fitness-yoga-source.com covers some of the basics. This should be informational to all of us who haven’t got around to giving yoga a try. The Benefit of Yoga by Della Menechella
AskMen.com has a surprising detailed and accurate guide on how to get started in rock climbing. The intro is funny as hell though: Whether you want to impress a girl, find a new hobby, or plan on someday climbing Mount Everest, it’s a very intense sport that requires practice, drive and preparation. This article should […]
Shady Goings On has started a nice series of posts entitled Rock Climbing A to Z with the first on N for nuts.
The forearm pump. Is there a climber who is not familiar with these awful words? Every climber has their own methods of attempting to reduce the lactic acid burn and pumped forearms. The 8a.nu site has an article putting a little science behind the madness.
Judging from the number of hits I’m seeing on my previous finger injury posts, it looks like this is a popular topic. Unfortunately, this likely mirrors how common finger injuries are with climbers. I recently found a site dedicated just to climbing injuries of the shoulders, elbows, and fingers called ClimbingInjuries.com. An informative site, what’s […]
Dave Root has a comprehensive listing of the most useful rope knots for the average person to know on his web site. Especially interesting is an included chart comparing knot strength ratings.
As a chronic sufferer of finger injuries, I’ve sought out the most effective ways of preventing injury while climbing. I’ve also hired many personal injury lawyers (learn here about them). From my own personal, non-scientific studies over the past six months or so, I’ve found that stretching each finger individually has demonstrated noticeable gains. By […]
As a climber who has repeatedly suffered from finger and shoulder injuries, I’m always on the lookout for informative articles that allow me to understand the physiology of the body systems climbers are always pushing to the limits. It’s rare to find sport-specific information on hand and finger injuries. So, I was especially pleased when […]