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Rock climbing holds vary in so many ways, size, texture, color, material, etc. It’s most common to see plastic holds at rock gyms, but occasionally you can find other materials being used too, such as wood, metal, or actual rock that’s been cut and shaped a certain way. All this variation can make it hard […]

These are the basic parts of a trail running shoe. If you’re able to understand these, then you’ll know what to look for as you read my reviews, or anyone else’s. There are more parts that make up a trail shoe, but these are the pieces that make the biggest impact on your runs. Personally,

These are the main parts of a rock climbing shoe. Each of them ensure that a climber remains sturdy, balanced, and connected to the wall. If you’re looking for the best beginner rock climbing shoes, then I highly recommend the La Sportiva Finales. These shoes are phenomenal for sport climbing or bouldering, and will grow with you

These are the key parts of a rock climbing harness. Each of these key components ensure that the climber remains safe, whether they’re climbing or belaying. If you’re looking for the best beginner rock climbing harness though, then you can’t go wrong with the Black Diamond Solution harness.

You can find more elaborate, detailed shoe diagrams out there. This one’s pretty basic, and only covers the main parts of a pair of running shoes. In my opinion, the most impactful parts.

Whether you’ve just started climbing in a gym, or you’ve been going for a few months, you’ve probably hear other climbers use words like on-sight, flash, and redpoint. Here’s a simple, brief article that goes over each of them. On-sight When a climber has NO knowledge or experience of a route before their first attempt

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Technically, No Brief-lined shorts are designed so you don’t need to wear underwear with them. However, if you’re not comfortable with that, either socially or physically, then you can wear underwear underneath them. Exceptions Personally, there are some brief-lined shorts that I do wear underwear with, while others I don’t need to. For example, the

Learn what the different rock climbing grades for bouldering and free climbing are, and how they exemplify the inclusive culture of rock climbing.