This complete eight-phase training series will coach you through specific workouts based on periodization, a proven approach to training that results in peak climbing performance on the rock and in the gym.
In an effort to find the best climbing harness available, we put a range of them—from fast-and-light alpine options to feature-heavy big wall offerings—to the test this year, taking them on trips from the cold Canadian alpine to the steep walls of Devil’s Tower to overhung sport routes at The Red.
The months that followed are best illustrated by a “climbing” trip undertaken by Buzz and five others. They took a charter to New York and the Concorde to London en route to Chamonix.
What do you need to know before you buy your first pair of climbing shoes? This article tell you everything you need to know about the different shapes and functions of climbing shoes, and makes some recommendations for a first-time pair.
“Sport climbing” is a big tent term, one that can describe everything from Flatanger Cave’s gymnastic granite to Céüse’s crimpy vertical limestone—and everything in between.
