Opinion: Modern Gyms Are Failing Outdoor Climbers
If a hold is bigger than your hands, it’s a waste of materials and wall space. Also: I miss taped boulder problems.
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How We Went from This to This: A History of the Climbing Gym
Where indoor climbing was once simply a way to train during the off season, it is now a sport unto itself—many gym climbers have no interest in ever climbing outdoors. How did we get here?
Do Climbing Gyms Have a Responsibility to Teach Outdoor Etiquette?
As climbing slides into the mainstream, climber education becomes crucial for protecting our outdoor crags and public lands. Are climbing gyms the answer?
Climbing Gyms Are Imperiled, You Can Save Them
Many climbing gyms face uncertain futures after being closed by Covid, then reopened at less than capacity. They need our help. Here's how you can make a difference.
Losing $20,000 a Month, One Climbing Gym Shuts Its Doors
Climbing gyms were particularly hard hit by Covid-19. Rock City didn't make it.