The Art of Polite Hangdogging
Ask before you flail, communicate, and know when to call it quits: here's how to hangdog without wearing down your belayer.
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Liz Haas
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The Secret to Productive Climbing Sessions (Hint: It's Warming Up)
Stop wasting your time (and skin) by skipping the warm-up.
6 Tips for Staying Motivated After a Break
Let's be real: It sucks to take time off from climbing and come back feeling weak, uncoordinated, and out of touch with the rock. However, you can get back to your previous level and even surpass it with enough dedication—and motivation.
Trad Climbing Skills: Stuck Rappel Ropes
Everyone gets their rope stuck at some point. Internationally certified mountain guide Marc Chauvin recommends two solutions to help you solve most stuck rappels.
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Wait Till 2023 to Start Training
Set yourself up for sending success next year by getting a head start on training now—while still enjoying some holiday treats.
Classic Routes: The Gunks' Traverse of the Clods
Amazing views, good gear, thoughtful 5.9 climbing, and 5.14 exposure: One of the least-climbed Gunks routes is also one of the most classic.
Climber-Friendly Recipes: Homemade Chocolate Coconut Bars
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Climber-Friendly Recipes: Sweet Potato Avocado Burritos
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Climber-Friendly Recipes: Whole Wheat Banana Bread
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Shiraishi, Lightner Win 2017 Sport Climbing Nationals
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Interview: Margo Hayes on Becoming the First Woman to Climb 5.15a
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Climber-Friendly Recipes: Apricot Almond Chocolate Bark
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2016 Golden Pitons: Climber of the Year
Adam Ondra, Czech Republic
Margo Hayes Climbs La Rambla, Becomes First Woman to Send 5.15a
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Climber-Friendly Recipes: Pumpkin Pie Protein Pudding
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Outdoor Brands Boycott Outdoor Retailer Trade Show in Protest
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Climber-Friendly Recipes: No-Bake Cookie Bites
Ditch your meal-replacement bars. Eat cookies.
2016 Golden Pitons: Sport Climbing
Margo Hayes, Boulder, Colorado and Matty Hong, Boulder, Colorado
2016 Golden Pitons: Breakout Performance
Michaela Kiersch, Chicago, Illinois
Puccio, Coleman Win 2017 Bouldering Nationals
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Climber-Friendly Recipes: Loaded Avocado Toast
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Roland Pauligk, Inventor of the RP, Dies at 79
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Recipe: Climber-Friendly Chocolate Banana Protein Pancakes
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