Learn to Climb Trad: Knots, Rappelling, and Logistics
More fundamentals for multi-pitch awesomeness to get you to the top—and back down—safely.
Skills
Skills
Understanding Climbing Grades
New to climbing? Read the primer below to get yourself up to speed, then cut it out and post it in your local gym with or without their permission.
Learn to Climb Trad: Gear Placements and Anchors
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Learn to Climb Trad: Leading and Following
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Topics
Eat This: Rest Day Wraps
Check out Jordan Achs's author page.
Learn to Climb Trad: The Gear
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Learn This: Better Clipping and Extension Techniques
Check out Kel Rossiter's author page.
Nutrition Essentials for Climbers
Eat properly for climbing performance.
Learn This: Efficient Hauling
Master hauling for your first big wall
A Woman’s Guide to Climbing: 6 Tips From Steph Davis
Check out Steph Davis's author page.
Yoga for Climbers: 4 Poses to Improve Balance and Back Flexibility
Check out Heidi Wirtz's author page.
Learn This: Invert Offwidth Techniques From Pamela Shanti Pack
Learn to climb upside down for steep, wide cracks.
Yoga for Climbers: 4 Poses to Improve Leg Strength and Stability
Check out Heidi Wirtz's author page.
Learn This: Build a Climbing Rope Anchor
Carry less gear by building a solid anchor with the rope
Yoga for Climbers: 4 Yoga Poses to Prevent Shoulder Injuries
Check out Heidi Wirtz's author page.
Learn This: Rappel With a Haul Bag
How to descend safely with a haulbag
Recipe: Climber-Friendly Bacon Rice Bars
Get all-day energy with these super-tasty bars
No Belayer Necessary: Understanding Autobelays
A look into the inner workings of the popular gym belay system
Learn to Climb: Clipping Basics for Sport Climbing
Learn two common techniques for clipping on lead
Yoga for Climbers Online Course
Improve your flexibility, strengthen your entire body, boost your confidence, and learn to stay calm on the wall
Recipe: Climber-Friendly Energy Bowls
Get all-day power or quick recovery with this simple, healthy meal
Training: Understanding Heart Rate Zones
Climb stronger and longer by training your heart
Peak Your Climbing Performance With Nitrate Supplements
Supplement nitrate to climb faster, harder, and longer
Ask Answer Man: Belay Responsibly
Answer Man discusses the crappy belayer (From 2016)
Sponsor Content: When is it OK to Fall on an Ascender While Toprope Soloing?
Ask A Technical Expert
Training: 6 Ways to Make Any Exercise More Climbing Specific
Modify standard exercises for climbing-focused gains
5 Steps for Safer Rappelling
Follow these guidelines to maximize rappel safety
Recipe: A Climber-Friendly Fritatta
Fuel up with this healthy, portable take on the frittata
Climbing Techniques: How to Mantel
Use your brain to move your brawn
Climbing Nutrition: Timing Your Weight Loss
Check out Brian Rigby's author page.
A Climber's Guide to Spaghetti
Get a full serving of veggies, grains, and meat in this healthy dish
Learn This: How to Glissade
Stay in control with these masterful glissading techniques
Learn This: How to Jug a Rope
Learn two jugging techniques for efficient rope ascension
A Climber's Guide to Waffles
Fuel up with this customizable, portable snack to eat any time
8 Tips for Not Bad Climbing Photos
You don't want to take bad climbing photos. So don't. Just follow this advice for including safety, getting your focus sharp, how not to drop your camera, and more.
Injury-Free Movement for Rock Climbers
Prevent common injuries with simple movement and technique upgrades
Ask Answer Man: Are Tick Marks OK?
He knows climbing. And he KNOWS it.
How to Send Projects With Alex Megos
Alex Megos shares his mindset for fast and decisive sending
Learn This: Strategic Clipping
Improve redpointing efficiency with these simple clipping tricks
Training: 16 Climbing Games To Keep You Stoked and Fit
Put the fun back in gym training
Sponsor Content: Are Self-Braking Belay Devices Hands-Free?
Ask a Technical Expert.
Climbing Nutrition: Understanding Your Metabolism
Weight loss and weight gain are not so narrowly divided, however; it’s not as much a balancing act as you may believe.
Climbing Techniques: How to Undercling
Flow efficiently through underclings with this insightful advice
Learn This: The Double Figure-Eight Knot
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Learn This: Offwidth Protection Primer
How to handle big, cumbersome pro for wide cracks.
A Climber's Guide to Cookies
Replace boring bars with energy-filled cookies—yes, cookies!
Ask Answer Man: Should I Rack Gate In or Out?
He knows climbing. And he KNOWS it.
Learn This: One Handed Munter and Clove Hitches
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Climbing Nutrition: A Weight-Loss Primer
Thinking about weight loss? Begin here
How to Build Bomber Ice Anchors
Build a maximum-strength anchor in ice with two pieces
How to Maximize Comfort at Hanging Belays
Check out JP Whitehead's author page.
A Climber's Guide to Eggs
Ditch brick-hard bars for this bite-size power snack
A Climbers' Guide to Oatmeal
Power up for long days with this energy-filled breakfast
Learn This: Alpine Cooking
Experience-driven tips and tricks for cooking in the alpine
A Climber's Guide to Pie
Improve endurance with this sweet, portable snack
The Glycemic Index Explained
What the heck do those numbers mean anyway?
Eat This: Recovery Fried Rice Recipe
Cook this takeout classic at home for the perfect post-climb meal
A Climber's Guide to Pizza
Pizza to keep your body fueled and taste buds singing
Learn This: Build a Snow Bollard Anchor
Learn how to use snow as an anchor
Climb a Grade Harder
Coach Justen Sjong will take your climbing to the next level.
Climbing Techniques: Master Dynos
Check out JP Whitehead's author page.
Climbing Nutrition: A Simple Tip for Breaking Plateaus
Check out Brian Rigby's author page.
Learn This: Simple Leader Fall Self-Rescue
Step-by-step instructions for rescuing an injured lead climber
Climbing Nutrition: How Much Protein Does a Climber Need?
Check out Brian Rigby's author page.
10 Rules for Climbing Photography
A former photo editor shares her advice for taking your climbing photography to new heights.
Learn This: Using the Anchor Shelf
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Make Your Own Suspension Trainer on a Budget
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Learn This: Friction Science
Check out David Flanagan's author page.
Learn This: Pinch Points
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Recover Faster: How To Perform A Healing Self-Massage
Check out Terry Cross's author page.
Beyond The Butt Shot: 7 Pro Tricks To Enhance Your Climbing Photos
Check out Andrew Burr's author page.
Cirque Traverse Training Exercises
Check out The Editors's author page.
Essential Skills: Auto-Blocking Belay Devices
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Eat This: Hydrating Chocolate And Sea Salt Energy Bites
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Learn This: Haul Your Partner Through Tough Sections
Check out Bob Gaines's author page.
Learn This: Pack Smarter
Check out Chris Wright's author page.
Learn This: How To Read Mountain Weather
Check out Laura Snider's author page.
4 Tips For Being A Sustainable Climber
Check out Chris Noble's author page.
Essential Skills: Safe Lowering
Check out Mike Poborsky's author page.
Learn This: Auto-Blocking Munter
Check out Lindsay Mann's author page.