Does Hard Skin Matter?
Or ... should your fingers be soft for the best stickage?
Or ... should your fingers be soft for the best stickage?
Should climbers strength train for hypertrophy? This is Part II of a science-based series on how to train smarter to climb better.
Studies in applied physiology, neuroscience, and sports medicine point to stress itself as the culprit for accelerated fatigue; not how hard you grip
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.
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The glory of climbing Mount Everest may last a lifetime, but the chemicals left behind will remain forever. The downstream effects will impact humans and the environment for centuries.
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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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