Gym Climbing

As an infant, Baptiste Rouch was adopted from the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Decades later, he returns as a philanthropist, determined to share his love for climbing.

Critical tips you probably won’t see in your gym’s FAQs section

A competitive gym climber stars in "Kirby’s Lessons for Falling (in Love)"

A stranger he met at the gym dropped him to the ground. In the aftermath, the author had to relearn how to climb—and to trust.

New to climbing? Gym bro, the shirtless dude who's constantly filming himself and campusing, can help.

How many pitches do you climb in a year? For many of our readers it's probably close to 1,000. If you make a critical error one out of a thousand times, the outlook is bleak.

And how to prevent these simple mistakes.

There’s plenty to learn from this one.

Sendhaus™ is the premier facility for affluent millenials that heard rock climbing was a great workout.

Coaches Justen Sjong and Juan Usubillaga offer tips on how to train on plastic to become better climbers both outside and in.

Because I care about your soul—but probably mainly because I’m old, grumpy, and easily annoyed, especially when I’m just trying to get in a quick, hassle-free workout.

Gym-climbing movements are more varied than ever. And amidst the deadpoint hucks and run-and-jump dynos, the Mantra is perhaps the best new shoe to take on such limitless variety.

An experience on the purple boulder problem at the gym altered the author's life course in an unexpected way.

How personality traits and hangdogging can be leveraged to make you a better first-effort climber.

Most walls will stand the test of time. We as climbers will not.

Plastic holds are either made from polyester resin or polyurethane. Neither material is simple to recycle.

These are the kinds of excellent excuses we’d make if we were really being honest about our climbing performance.

We climbers love our labels, but figuring out just what type of climber you really are begs defining.

Here are 23 tips from veteran climbers for going outside. Whether you're new to the scene or a pro, they still apply.

Sheffield's legendary training facility changed the history (and future) of our sport.

A photo by photo look at how the grips we love are made.

Master the standard knot for tying in to the rope

A climbing gym isn't your home, so exactly what is cool and not cool to do there?

"My talent is being a masochist. My training totally breaks your body and your mind. But it’s worth it to be a champion.”

Get the safest method and helpful tips for giving the best toprope belay, whether you're using an ATC or a grigri.

Prevent injuries bouldering by learning to fall, place pads, spot, and customize landing zones.

So how does that pink V5 in the gym’s corner stack up against outdoor boulders?

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The balancing act of choosing home wall holds, according to one rain-soaked Oregon climber.

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After coronavirus swept the United States, gym members across the country stepped up by buying punch passes or maintaining their memberships despite closures. This community, however, went the extra mile to support laid-off gym employees.

Gyms have a lot of rules and some of them might irritate you, but speed lowering is never a good idea

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The Slovenian competition climbers sent the longest man-made climb on Earth

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The adjustable, interchangeable, and versatile volumes are available to order.

A team at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus tested 80-percent ethanol liquid chalk on SARS-CoV-2 and found that it cleared 100-percent of the virus within five minutes

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Our top seven picks for the best gym and training gear of 2020.

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Please peruse our Kinder-Klimberz party packages

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Rock climbing is hard. If you're tired of toughing it out in the great outdoors, here is how to acclimate to gym life.

Presenting Cragsters, a series of illustrations and descriptions by Adam Nawrot of climber-types. Cut ’em out, collect ’em, laugh, cry, or rage—just remember, don’t judge, because we’ve all been one type of Cragster or another.

Stop wasting your time (and skin) by skipping the warm-up.

Make the most of the strength you've gained climbing inside with these tips for transitioning to real rock.

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"But it's not real climbing..."

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Coach Justen Sjong shares his journey and unique approach to training climbers.

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SCARY (AND TRUE) TALES FROM A CRAG NEAR YOU

Globalization on a sheet of plywood

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A look into the inner workings of the popular gym belay system

Learn two common techniques for clipping on lead

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Answer Man discusses the crappy belayer (From 2016)