Transitioning from climbing indoors to outdoors can often be difficult. There’s not enough information given to a new climber when starting off. Some go to an indoor gym to try climbing for the first time while others take outdoor courses or get out there with the friend who has gear and some experience. Truth is …
Nowadays it’s really easy to get in your car drive to the closest gym, less than 15 minutes away, do a couple of short hard routes and go home feeling like you are the champion of the world. Well that will only work in a colorful world of plastic holds, in which you climb 800 feet of …
Rock climbing was a huge part of mountaineering that began in the Victorian age. However, it is known that it became very popular in the end of the 19th century in three different areas of Germany, England, and Italy. Rock Climbing then went from a part of necessity to a sport in and of itself …
Lost Horse Wall is exposed to the sun all day during the winter months and it houses some of the longest routes in the park. Joshua Tree can get very cold during the winter months. Cold weather forces climbers to look for formations like this, so they can enjoy rock climbing and still be able to feel their fingers. There are three …
A Joshua Tree Classic trad route. First accent was made by Chris Wegener and Roy Naasz in 1973. Climbers from all over the world come to Joshua Tree National Park to experience world class climbing and often wait in line for this awesome route to become available. White Lighning offers a variety of moves …
Chad floating up the walls.
Trad climbing practice time with my favorite rock climbing instructor. #joshuatree #jtree #rockclimbing #rockclimbeveryday #climbing #climbon #goclimbarock #tradclimbing
Here we have Bob, and Kevin watching Christopher climb. Dad is working the fireman belay, while Kevin belays his brother. A fireman belay is used when you are learning to belay. It serves as a backup, in case the belayer makes a mistake while mastering the technique. The fireman belay should always stand …
Resting your arms or chalking up before a crux can help bring blood back into your arms as you prepare for a difficult move. Finding good resting spots as well as keeping your arms straight should be part of your climbing training routine.
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