Climbing
5 Ways of Knowing If Your Climbing Shoes Are Too Big
It has almost become a prestige among climbers to be able to boast about how small and tight climbing shoes can be used. There is therefore a lot of talk…
Mountain Climbing vs Rock Climbing: 5 Biggest Differences
The key differences between rock climbing and mountain climbing are the gear requirements, environmental risk, geographical locations, weather and…
Rock Climbing vs Ice Climbing: Everything You Need To Know
In summary, In Ice climbing you need more equipment and falling is more dangerous than in rock climbing. Routes on ice and rock have…
World’s 11 Highest Unclimbed Mountains
Unclimbed peaks are often referred to as Virgin peaks. Many of these peaks are considered to be tougher and more difficult than Everest. Furthermore, the mountains…
9 Pros and Cons of Climbing in Ski boots
You’re heading to some awesome back country ice climbing crags for the day. The prize if awesome: pristine ice climbing routes that…
Top 5 Biggest Dangers of Lead Climbing
You’ve been climbing top rope for a while. It’s awesome, right? You get to try crazy moves without much consequence, since…
Ice Climbing Beginner Guide: Introduction, Basics & Safety
I have for a long time tried to answer questions regarding ice climbing separately in different post. Finally, I came to the…
5 Ways Mountaineers Prepare Before Climbing a Mountain
I certainly believe that preparation is key for any mountaineering trek, whether you’re just heading into the hills for a day or…
Climbing Checklist: Gear You Can & Can’t Bring on a Plane
When you’re traveling for a climb, especially internationally, you have to keep track of what gear you can and can’t pack for…
Wearing a Helmet when Rock Climbing: This Is Why You Should
Very few rock climbers that I know of wear helmets, despite the fact that a bad fall, where you could bang you head against the rock face, could be fatal or leave…