Rock Climbing; Gym to Crag Comparison

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 …

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Rock Climbing Information and Equipment

Rock climbing is a thrill for many men and women who enjoy the challenge of such an intense outdoor and indoor sport activity. There are several different forms of the rock climbing sport and rock climbing equipment you would use will target each variation. Traditional rock climbing involves two people, yourself and your partner as …

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Climb 4 Life at Sender One in Santa Ana

THE STORY EVENT DATE: OCT 03, 2015 It’s the second annual Climb4Life Santa Ana being hosted at Sender One and we want YOU to join! Please join the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation’s fight to eliminate ovarian cancer.  You can enjoy a fun-filled day of climbing, fitness, yoga, at renowned climber and good friend to HERA, Chris Sharma’s climbing gym. You can expect …

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When does it pay to hire a guide?

We often hear questions about the value of professional instruction. When does it pay to hire a guide? Why can’t I just have a friend teach me to climb or set up anchor? Here we will try to explain some of the process in terms of speed and cost. Friend Professional Cost is less Cost is …

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TNB: Five Things Every Gym Climber Must Know About Climbing Outside

TNB: Five Things Every Gym Climber Must Know About Climbing Outside By Jeff Jackson I got an interesting e-mail yesterday from Brady Robinson, the Executive Director of the Access Fund, which he began by writing: “The explosion of climbing gyms is both the greatest current threat to climbing access and the greatest opportunity for climbing community …

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