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Tips for converting from indoor bouldering to the more involved and difficult world of real rock. Learn the common pitfalls to avoid.

When it comes to major injuries, everyone knows that the right call is to take the time needed to rehabilitate, while focusing on other forms of fitness training. However with minor tweaks, it may be possible to keep going without aggravating the injury further.

Consume too few carbohydrates and you can run out of steam, but consume too little protein and you can feel sore and recover slowly. Balancing the two is an age-old struggle.

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Your phone can't help you find your way in the mountains if if the battery is dead.

Most athletes build a base of general strength before concentrating on specific disciplines. For most climbers it's the other way around.

Belaying can strain your neck, causing a host of health issues.

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There’s a lot of advice out there for beginner climbers. Here, find seven top tips, from pro climber Jenya Kazbekova, on where to start.

Maintaining performance for prolonged periods can be tricky.

Cervical spine injuries are serious, and immobilizing them has become gospel. But in the wilderness, where conditions can change in an instant, is it a waste of rescuers' time?

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A post making its way through several social media channels has misleading advice, according to SAR officials.

Internationally certified mountain guide Rob Coppolillo shares five ways to ensure a safer belay.

It's Halloween, and homegrown ghosts abound, but here's a use for bedsheets that will really have your hair standing on end.

Climb harder and recover faster simply by being mindful of what you put in your body.

This prison inmate ran thousands of miles in a .04-mile dirt path in the yard. Then he came out and ran in the fields and hills, with a wish to join the outdoor community. Join us with an Outside+ membership and you can access more inspirational stories like this one about Kahlil Gonzalez.

Talking to girls when things start to change.

Hangboards are a useful tool for improving finger strength, but when used incorrectly they can cause injuries. Here's what you need to know before you start up a hangboarding practice.

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Getting outside on your period can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be.

Falling straight onto the belay on a multi-pitch route is violent and dangerous. Add a layer of safety with the Fixed-Point Belay.

Gaia GPS's premium accounts, available with your Outside+ membership, can be used to help you safely assess and navigate avalanche terrain.

Pro climber and coach Justen Sjong teaches the basics of this powerful training tool.

Sugar gets a bad rap, but your body has to have to it. Questions are: How much is too much, and how much it too little? Sorting out what you need can give you just the boost you need to send.

We are more susceptible to injuries the longer we climb. Follow this movement screen to understand when and how to push your training load.

Train on a train, at a desk, in the car, in a chair, on the plane. Seriously. You'll actually see benefits.

It's an age-old problem, and a dangerous one. Here's three ways to minimize the risk.

Chronic inflammation may be holding you back from reaching your climbing potential.

Any seasoned climber will have that inevitable, stressful moment in the hills: nature's calling but you've got no TP to answer. Enter: the bidet.

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We gathered ten of the best articles about age published in Rock and Ice and Climbing in the last few years. Together, they can help you stay engaged with the sport well into your golden years.

You want to redpoint your project, but the crag is a day's travel away, you have a job and family commitments. How do you get the ultimate send that you want while maintaining everything else?

Climbing can be sweaty business, and that may have you wondering if you are getting enough salt. An expert nutritionist weighs in on whether you should supplement.

Climbing can be sweaty business, and that may have you wondering if you are getting enough salt. An expert nutritionist weighs in on whether you should supplement.

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Our editors' choice training articles from expert coaches and climbers.

It may be taboo in daily life, but talking about poop is inevitable for any overnight climber.

Giving up meat and fueling yourself on a plant-based diet doesn't mean you have to suffer.

Giving up meat and fueling yourself on a plant-based diet doesn't mean you have to suffer.

The evidence that going low-carb benefits any athlete’s performance is weak, mostly anecdotal, and often driven by dogma.

An easy and nutrient-rich meal for effective recovery

How Heather Weidner learned to embrace routes that challenged her weaknesses to become a stronger, more well-rounded climber.

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From making a cheaper stick clip to peeing in a bag, our readers got you covered.

An easily customizable training path to redpointing your hardest routes or boulders

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The mountains are perilous places; packing these 10 items can save your life.

From a way to get cheap sunglasses, to improving the cordalette, our readers have you covered with these tips.

Can we play to the strengths of our ages? Should we work more on power when we are young and endurance when old? How does our susceptibility to injury change over time and to what extent should we allow it to affect our climbing and training?

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From better boinking to a cleaner way to fill your chalk bag, savor these tips from climbers like you.

Climbing your best requires finding alignment between what you eat, when you eat, and what you're trying to do.

Is it true that the most effective way to improve your climbing is to simply climb? Yes. At least up to a certain point.

Knowing the difference between good and bad bolts can save your life.

Professional mountain guide Rob Coppolillo explains four ways simul-rappelling can be unsafe and why it might not actually save time.

Not enough chalk and you sweat off holds, but too much chalk can be even worse. We break down the science to find out the ideal dose.

Climbing is a skill sport and simply working on your technique can improve your ability more than any fingerboard workout. Here's how to style your way to the next grade.

Tired of failing on single moves because you lack the power to do them? Then this power program is for you.

Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou's 4-week plan will prepare you for those wicked overhangs.

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Angie Payne, three-time national bouldering champion and first woman to climb V13, teaches us how we can level up our bouldering game.

If you match your nutrition to your training, you’re all but guaranteed to benefit.

More climbers than ever are working from home—and are feeling the strain of 40 hours behind a computer. Here's how to rest up.

More climbers than ever are working from home—and are feeling the strain of 40 hours behind a computer. Here's how to rest up.

Learn the tricks for dialing in finger cracks from expert Pete Whittaker.

Here are nine tips to keep you safe on your next big objective.

It's virtually impossible to try your hardest when you're worried about taking a whip.

Injuries from elbow tendonitis and shoulder misalignment are far easier to prevent than to rehabilitate. Here are three simple exercises that should be part of your everyday routine.

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Top climbing coach Dave Wahl's 90 day training program will turn you into a lock-off monster.

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If you've ever failed on a climb because you were afraid you'd fail you aren't alone.

Even expert climbers forget to finish their knot, or just don't tie it right. Don't let that be you.

How one under-valued genre could make all the difference

Most of you wouldn't talk to a friend like you do to yourself. Negative self-talk can influence our biochemistry, and lead to feelings of weaker muscles and higher stress. The good news is that there are many ways to challenge it and be present.