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I don't think I'd ever heard it mentioned a few years ago.
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Reddit rock climbing I’ve been doing some research on techniques as I’ve got weak noodle arms and am in general out of shape. Footwork (climbing on rock helps the most with this for me) Hip flexibility/High feet/Balance (Yoga helped me with this) Finger/forearm strength (hangboarding and climbing consistently 3-4 times a week with one day rest in between for proper recovery) We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I don't think I'd ever heard it mentioned a few years ago. 2,592 Alaska. Should I be trying more hard climbs rather than spending Jun 2, 2025 ยท Find rock climbing routes, photos, and guides for every state, along with experiences and advice from fellow climbers. And that's great! It is odd to meet people at a climbing gym that have no interest in climbing outdoors or even top We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Non-climbing related posts go in the I started climbing outside within the first few months and luckily went to Hueco for one of my first experiences on real rock. Hello Reddit, my name is Hugh Herr! When I was 17, a fellow rock climber and I were caught in a blizzard for three days, which resulted in both my legs being amputated below the knee. I learned to build anchors in Joshua Tree, set up my first top rope in Red Rock, learned to lead on sport in Tucson, and really got to push myself in Boulder, Moab, Smith Rock, etc. Maybe our respective gyms and home crag quality are at fault (it's rare that I climb on rock routes that don't have a prominent crux move or two), but I've always found gym routes nicer (in terms of pure climbing movement), less cruxy and more ergonomic than what natural rock offers. For me it was watching The Alpinist then related content around mountaineering and rock climbing became of interest, and Magnus Midtbo came up a lot. 242 South Central Alaska Please understand that rock climbing is an extremely dangerous activity. Honestly there are a lot of ways to get better at climbing, the single most important thing is, to avoid injury. r/Indoorclimbing: a place to celebrate the art of hold shaping, route setting, yogapants, sending, comp's and everything indoor climbing. I'm heavy, but tend to look like someone 40 pounds lighter, so between the fear of heights and the weight, it makes for an interesting challenge and I like the spent feeling at the end. If you are replacing climbing with strength training, and your goal is to improve climbing, then that is not so good. I got my first indoor v3 after a few months, but it was at a university wall where the grading was FAR from consistent. Regardless of any advice you may receive while using this forum, it is your personal responsibility to make sure that you are fully trained to handle the great deal of risk involved in climbing and related activities. As a result there are many more people using climbing as a fun workout more than pursuing it as a true sport. Dedicated to increasing all our knowledge about how to better improve at our sport. 234 Cherokee Rock Village (Sand Rock) 50 Jamestown. 61 Palisades Park. At the time I was climbing inconsistently due to school, but probably getting on the wall at least once a week, but rarely more often than twice. I’ve been climbing for a few years, and have been lucky enough to travel and learn all over the western half of the country at some amazing destinations. 2,266 Alabama. Beginner's Guide To Climbing. Absolutely feel more in love with climbing then but now, 8 years later, I still wish I would have dedicated way more time to outside climbing. r/climbharder: Reddit's rock climbing training community. Generally tall and lean. . Accompanied by Youtube videos to support the exercises. How do I get started climbing But that doesn't mean climbing today isn't a good experience. Rock Climbing Technique: The Practical Guide to Movement Mastery by John Kettle - A book of exercises to improve climbing movement. 9 out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes by Dave Macleod ClimbingTechniques - Website with lots of rock climbing basics and info Terminology I’ve been climbing at a gym for a little over a month now, and I’m in this weird middle ground between v0 being very easy for the most part, and v1 being mostly impossible. Having always been an outdoors person doing lots of backpacking, kayaking, boarding, horse riding, rock climbing just seems to fit. If you can do BOTH and also make sure you are recovering well, then rock on. Let's take the program from the Rock Climbing Training Manual as an example: it includes 4 weeks of general fitness, 3-4 of hangboarding, 2-3 of power, 3-4 of power endurance and finally a few weeks of performance. Gyms are everywhere and they are far more approachable. Rock Climbing Guide. 396 Horse Pens 40. I will say I have a good frame for rock climbing though. I enjoy climbing because I'm afraid of heights, and it gets me out of the house. rxirox ykqyd vim zzjuk poflb mkx ymzbsx toos zbwvnu dmufpah