A lot of people I’ve known that get into rock climbing have this dream to one day build a rock climbing wall. It would be nice to have a rock wall in your back yard so you didn’t have to travel so far, but my recommendation actually is to not build one. Here’s why:
Cost
Most people [...]
Living in Houston is somewhat troublesome for a rock climber as there are actually no real rock formations in Houston. I talked about some really good rock climbing locations in texas in a previous post, but the problem with those locations is that they are hours away from Houston. So what are you to do [...]
I have talked a bit about some conventional styles of climbing in my post “Bouldering Vs. Top Roping“. Now I’d like to discuss another for of climbing that is a little less conventional. It is called biuldering. Buildering is another name for urban climbing, and it is essentially the result of rock climbers being caged [...]
I’ve written about a solid rock climbing gym in Houston that I frequently climb at. The name of the gym is Stone Moves and it truly is the best rock climbing gym in Houston. It fits all the criteria i spoke about in that post and goes beyond. I’ve been climbing there regularly since I [...]
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 [...]
Any parent reading this has probably already come to the conclusion that kids are naturally good climbers. I know several rock climbing kids that are between 5 and 10 years old and have been in a climbing gym since they were practically babies. No doubt if they stick with it they will be incredibly strong [...]
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 [...]
There are a handful of really solid rock climbing gyms, But there are many out there that just aren’t that great. I’d like to talk about what makes a good rock climbing gym and hopefully help you decide which to use.
People
The owners and employees of the gym have got to be really devoted not just [...]
As you already know if you’ve ever actually been climbing at a real rock gym or at a real climbing site, there is a huge difference between rock climbing and the portable rock climbing walls you may have seen in your local mall. I get tired sometimes of telling people about my favorite sport and [...]
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 [...]