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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]