What Is Trad Climbing? – Get Started With Our Complete Guide
Trad Climbing is the classic way of climbing outdoors – using some cool gear, a cool head, and a lot of knowledge. Find out how to start now!
What Is Climbing Booty? – Finding Gear + Crag Swag Etiquette
Climbing booty and crag swag can make a good day out on the rocks somehow profitable. But what are the social rules on crag swag? Here’s our take
What Is Lead Climbing?
Lead Climbing is probably the most popular form of Rock Climbing – now making it’s way to the Olympics for the first time! Indoors and … Read more
How Do Rock Climbers Get Down? – Probably Safer Than You’d Think
Probably the most common question about climbing is “how do climbers get down after going up”. It’s actually much simpler and safer than most people think!
What Is Speed Climbing? + Why Is The New Olympic Sport So Controversial?
What is Speed Climbing? The explosive new Olympic sport features in Tokyo 2021 for the first time ever – Find out how climbers cover 15 meters in 6 seconds!
What Is Bouldering? – Beginner’s Guide + 6 Top Tips
Bouldering is fast becoming the next big thing. As a sport, it combines physical strength with technical skill and requires a lot of problem-solving. Find … Read more
What Is French Free Climbing? – A Forgotten Style
French free is one of climbing’s rarer terms. To “french free” a route is often used a bit of an insult or a description of … Read more
What Is Free Climbing? – Rock Climbing’s Most Commonly Mistaken Term
You might have seen people “free climbing” a big route in the news and it sounds about as dangerous as it gets. The term actually … Read more
What Is Sport Climbing? – Everything You Need To Know
If you’ve seen Sport Climbing featured in the Olympics or you’re thinking of trying out climbing yourself – you might wonder what it actually means. … Read more
What Is A Flash In Climbing? – Climbing Jargon Explained
We report on lots of first ascents, new routes, or high grade routes getting climbed. Often we’ll use the term flash or flashed when a … Read more