Dr.’s Orders For Eliminating Elbow Pain
Elbow pain is a common climbing malady, but you don't have to live with it, and you don't even have to get it.
Skills
Skills
Climbing Photography: 3 Top Tips to Shoot Like a Pro
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Climb Smart: Prioritizing the Technical and Mental Aspects of Climbing
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Huge Gains, Less Pain: Focus on the Rest to Climb Your Best
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Topics
Climbing Nutrition: Maintaining Weight? Don’t Sacrifice Performance
Most climbers are not actively pursuing weight loss, but their diets passively reflect the desire to be light, which can hold them back.
Three DIY Bouldering Workouts
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Mental Training: Focus Your Attention to Control Your Mental Game
Check out Arno Ilgner's author page.
The Dawn Wall: A Tale of Two Rock Stars
How Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson prepared for the climb of their lives.
Redpointing: The Importance of the Pre-Send Routine
Develop a ritual to ground you in the moment
Learn This: Practice Falling as a Skill
Get comfortable going airborne so you can let go and climb
How to Accomplish Big Goals Disaster-Style in 6 Easy Steps
Check out Matt Lloyd's author page.
3 Turbo-Charged Crag Snack Recipes
Eat smart to fill your belly and send your hardest
Crusty Corner: Three Simple Tips to Be a Better Custodian of Crowded Cliffs
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
Intro to Speed Climbing: Two Beginner Drills
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Injury Prevention: Strengthening Against Painful Shoulder Impingement
Check out Dr. Jared Vagy's author page.
Dr.’s Orders For Preventing Finger Pulley Sprains
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Injury Prevention Quick Tip: Preventing and Strengthening Against Ankle Sprains
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Quick Clips: Send Us Your Climbing Hacks, Win Belay Glasses
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Strength Training for Injury Prevention
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Learn to Evaluate Trad Anchors With This 12-Point Rubric
Assign point values to each piece in an anchor to assess overall reliability
A Simple Exercise to Strengthen Your Finger Extensors
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Wearing Your Raingear Like a Pro
Staying comfortable while hiking is about way more than protecting yourself from rain. It’s incredible just how many hikers have to learn proper layering the hard way—this one included. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure you’re setting yourself up for maximum comfort when the weather turns wet.
Predicting the Weather
You're at the trailhead and ready for rain, but how handy should you keep your shell? Watch the clouds to predict precipitation.
You: 1. Rain: 0.
Don’t let Mother Nature keep you inside. Take it from these pros who adventure rain or shine. With their tips, there’s no such thing as bad weather.
Stay Dry on The Trail
A little rain never hurt anyone. With these tips, there’s no such thing as bad weather.
Weird Wet Weather
There’s more to rain than falling water. Here are the weirdest wet weather facts you didn’t know.
Stay Dry at Camp
Make your campsite a sanctuary with these tips.
Learn This: Redpoint Smarter to Redpoint Harder
Embrace the process to build a productive relationship with redpointing.
Choose Your Own (Training) Adventure: 10 On-The-Wall Climbing Workouts
An excerpt from our new book Climb to Fitness: The Ultimate Guide to Customizing a Powerful Workout on the Wall.
Send Us Your Climbing Hacks, Win an Edelrid Rope
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Trad Climbing Skills: Rack Management
Internationally certified mountain guide Marc Chauvin explains how to prioritize which gear to use while leading a route.
A Simple Way to Add Friction to a Rappel
Professional mountain guide Marc Chauvin describes a simple technique to steady a scary rappel.
Trad Skills: Fall-Line Management
Internationally certified mountain guide Marc Chauvin explains how to protect your follower on a trad route.
5 Tips for International Climbing Travel
Pro climber and frequent flier Heidi Wirtz shares five tips for long airplane rides.
7 Low-Impact, Leave No Trace Climbing Tips
Professional mountain guide and Climbing’s Intro to Trad instructor Rob Coppolillo shares seven ways to preserve wild places.
7 Stretches for Road Trips
Pro climber and yoga teacher Heidi Wirtz suggests seven ways to stay limber during long car rides.
Outside Elbow Pain (Part 5): Correct Your Movement
Check out Dr. Jared Vagy's author page.
Trad Skills: The Danger of Secondary Pulls
Internationally certified mountain guide Rob Coppolillo explains how extending your protective gear can help avoid accidents.
Interview: How Adam Ondra Used Next-Gen Visualization to Send Silence (5.15d)
Check out Johanna Flashman's author page.
Interview: Coach Justen Sjong on Weight Training
Coach Justen Sjong weighs in on the potential benefits of pumping iron.
3 Tips for Safer Bouldering Falls
Nina Williams shares three ways to improve falling technique so you can climb more safely and confidently.
Outside Elbow Pain (Part 4): Increase Strength
Check out Dr. Jared Vagy's author page.
Train Like A Girl
Researcher Stacy Sims explains the sexism of the sports-science complex, and how to harness your womanly physiology for peak climbing performance.
How to Build Symmetry with the System Board
Coach Justen Sjong explains the basics of this powerful training tool.
Outside Elbow Pain (Part 3): Improve Mobility
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Interview: Nina Williams on How She Approaches Projects
Pro climber Nina Williams talks about her mindset and training for taking on new challenges.
3 Subtle Technique Tips for Advanced Climbers
Coach Justen Sjong shares three small changes that can make a big difference in your climbing.
Outside Elbow Pain (Part 2): Pain, Inflammation and Tissue Overload
Check out Dr. Jared Vagy's author page.
Outside Elbow Pain: The Rock Rehab Pyramid
Part one of a weekly five part series about outside elbow pain (lateral epicondylosis).
Interview: Madaleine Sorkin—To Train or Not to Train
Pro climber Madaleine Sorkin shares her training philosophy.
5 Nutrition Tips for Vegetarian Climbers
Heather Weidner shares 5 ways to stay healthy on a meat-free diet.
Interview: Coach Justen "The Sensei" Sjong on His Training Philosophy
Coach Justen Sjong shares his journey and unique approach to training climbers.
5 Etiquette Tips for Sport Climbing
Pro climber Heather Weidner shares 5 ways to be safe and considerate at the crag
4 Tips for Tackling Sport Climbing Projects With Heather Weidner
Pro climber Heather Weidner gives advice for expanding boundaries.
4 Tips for Overcoming the Frustration of Failure When Working a Route
How to learn to enjoy the climbing process and not get discouraged by failing
Learn This: Understanding Altitude Illness
The ups and downs of mountain travel. Learn altitude’s effects on the body to combat mountain sickness.
Learn This: Alpine Cooking 201
Meal preparation advice for expedition cuisine
Mad Sensei Climbing Performance Camps With Justen Sjong and Madaleine Sorkin
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Learn to Train for Rock Climbing: Increase Your Power-Endurance
Fight the pump by building up your power endurance.
Sponsored: Feeding Slack With an Assisted Braking Device
Technical solutions: Ask a technical expert
The LSD Lower: How to Lower in Guide Mode
Learn to lower a climber while using a belay device in guide mode
Training: Rotating-Wall Workouts
Train for better endurance and power-endurance on the “gerbil wheel”
A Climber's Guide to Healthy Knees: 5 Tips for Preventing Knee Injuries
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Climber-Friendly Recipes: Homemade Chocolate Coconut Bars
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4 Weeks to Sending Fitness (Sponsored by Outdoor Research)
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Learn This: Proper Hydration
Regulate water Intake to save weight
Climber-Friendly Recipes: Sweet Potato Avocado Burritos
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Sponsored: Going Hands Free With Assisted Braking Belay Devices
Technical Solutions: Ask a technical expert
Climber-Friendly Recipes: Whole Wheat Banana Bread
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Unsent: A Climber’s Guide to Food
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Learn This: Belay Extensions
Improve multi-pitch communication by adjusting belay position
Learn to Master Roof Climbing
Mitigate fear and pull roofs like a pro
Climber-Friendly Recipes: Apricot Almond Chocolate Bark
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Climber-Friendly Recipes: Pumpkin Pie Protein Pudding
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Climber-Friendly Recipes: No-Bake Cookie Bites
Ditch your meal-replacement bars. Eat cookies.
Climber-Friendly Recipes: Loaded Avocado Toast
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How to Approach Highball Boulder Problems
Expert advice for climbing tall boulders
Recipe: Climber-Friendly Chocolate Banana Protein Pancakes
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Learn This: Backcountry First Aid Primer
Be prepared for wilderness emergencies
Learn This: Move Fast in Moderate Terrain
Follow these tips for success on long climbs.