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.
Lessons learned from an analysis of a serious fall and injury in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire.
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How you use your feet is actually more important than being strong. Don't believe it? Try climbing without your feet. Propel yourself upwards with more ease by dialing in your footwork with these expert tips.
Lockoffs, deadhangs, static stretching .... it's all wrong and you aren't helping yourself by continuing to do the same things and expecting different and better results. Stop it!
Downgrading, Upgrading—It’s All To Make You Feel Better About Yourself. It's Time to Fight the Ego and Just Enjoy.
How you fuel is an important factor in how you build and repair muscles, produce energy for peak performance, and even maintain mental acuity for sending.
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You may think that as you age you get weaker, climb at a lower level. But older means wiser. You can leverage that.
Check out Neil Gresham's author page.
Even if you're mindful about how you fuel your days at the crag, a diet heavy on local, seasonal produce can have an unexpected impact.
Even if you're already eating healthy, a diet heavy on local, seasonal produce can boost your body in unexpected ways.
This guide from professional climber Tom Randall will help you create an effective and realistic training plan at home.
Business trips, long vacations and bad weather limit your training. Here are some tips for training on the road.
Trad Climbing Doesn't Have a Bolt to Protect Every Other Move, and How You Sew Up a Pitch Can Be a Matter of Life and Death, or at Least Life and Being Seriously Gripped.
Are two sorta high-tech (sounding) elbow treatments for climbers worth the time and money? Our intrepid doctor gives us the real dope.
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On September 5, 2020, Annie Weinmann took a 200-foot fall while soloing the North Chimney (5.4) on the Diamond, Longs Peak, in order to reach the start of D7. Here, she presents the details of the accident and dissects the series of decisions and events leading up to it.
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Enjoy tales from Spain followed by two original recipes from Kieran Creevy and Lisa Paarvio.
Cams and nuts can hold up against very high fall forces if placed correctly—but placing them correctly involves more than just shoving them in the first cracks you see.
Tom Randall and Lattice Training are here to help you fix your training problems just in time to send your next project!
Tom Randall of Lattice Training shares his expertise on how to train more effectively
How to soak up the calm from your lead climber if your own confidence isn’t rock-solid
What you should know about relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S)
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