Climbing

Recent Answers

2009-11-14 Rock Climbing - Silent Partner:

Dear Aaron, Your plan sounds good to me. You use a standard length tied or sewn sling. Cord works better than tape, though both do work. Hold one end in your left hand. Take a couple of loose

2009-11-14 Rock Climbing - Silent Partner:

Dear Aaron, I do not own a Silent Partner and have never had my hands on one. It sounds great, but I advise a familiarization period on easy or top-roped routes. If you try it out on a top-roped route

2009-11-09 Rock Climbing - grip strength:

Tarek, Like all training you should examine your goals. You say you want to increase grip and forearm strength. What type of climbing are you doing or want to do that requires this kind of training.

2009-11-04 Rock Climbing - Mt. Diablo area bouldering:

Hi Shawn, Mt Diablo has a couple spots to climb/boulder. I would say the bouldering is not great as without a rope it is dangerous. All routes can be top roped. The main and most developed is known