Your shoulders are crucial to climbing—they are the axles around which all upper-body climbing movement rotates. We ask a lot of them and their fragile ligaments and tendons. Strengthening them is imperative to progressing.
The tougher you are mentally, the easier tough things will feel and the quicker you can recalibrate in the face of adversity.
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After a slew of climbing tragedies last fall, big wall climber Madaleine Sorkin partners with the American Alpine Club to provide resources for climbers affected by death.
Pro climber Madaleine Sorkin shares her six favorite big-wall experiences.
Pro climber Madaleine Sorkin shares her training philosophy.
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