While there are no rocks in Houston, there are plenty of rock climbing locations in Texas. I thought I’d take a little time to discuss a few of them.
Hueco Tanks
Hueco Tanks is located 32 miles north-east from El Paso and is home to some of the best bouldering problems it all Texas. As one of [...]
Rock climbing accidents ar usually caused by carelessness and inexperience. In my earlier post I talked about the importance of having a climbing partner and why it is not safe to climb alone. There is no route that is worth your health or you life, and gravity definitely deserves your respect. It has been here [...]
There are only a handful of items I would consider a must-have for rock climbing. Since the sport is largely based on strength relative to your own body weight, it really isn’t necessary to lift weights or buy a lot of work out equipment.
One thing I do consider a must-have is a climbing fingerboard. They [...]
Just as with any sport or exercise, it’s tough to be regular at something by your self unless you’re extremely self motivated. Therefore I deem it a necessity to have a climbing partner who pushes your limits and you theirs. Having a climbing partner helps keep you climbing even when you’re tired from work or [...]
As you may know from my About page, I have focused most of my energy on the sport of bouldering. This is a great entry to the world of rock climbing since you don’t need a lot of climbing gear (shoes, chalk bag, and crash pad). Another reason I am more into bouldering is because [...]
Different rock climbing ratings are used for different styles of climbing systems. V’s and 5’s.
Both systems are exponential scales with increasing increments of difficulty. There are several variables that define the difficulty of the route:
Incline- 0 degree incline is straight up. 90 degrees would be like climbing the roof of a cave with your back [...]