How to Make Wooden Climbing Holds
Are you riding the internet wave of making your own wooden climbing holds? It only takes a few holds to create some interesting climbing challenges for yourself. Follow some guidance from the trad climbing master, Dave MacLeod, as he makes his own holds. If you are...
Best Outdoor Underwear For Rock Climbing (Women’s Edition)
Men have it easy… they only need to concern themselves with ONE type of undergarment. We ladies have to worry about both our top and bottom. As climbers, we can’t afford to settle for subpar underwear that rides up and sports bras that squeeze the life out of you....
An Interview with Francesco Guerra, Adventure Photographer
Francesco Guerra is an Italian adventure photographer with a passion for travel, dramatic landscapes, and putting himself in just a touch of danger to capture the raw and real moments of outdoor adventure. Far from being just a climbing photographer, Francesco’s...
Making Peace with Fear
Climbers are no strangers to fear. Whether it’s a fear of falling or a fear of failure, we all experience this primal instinct at some point. Some climbers are naturally gifted with a reduced inclination towards fear, others are so afraid of falling that they refuse...
Best Outdoor Underwear For Rock Climbing (Men’s Edition)
You know what they say… A rock climber is only as good as his underwear. Well, we’re sure someone has said that (maybe). In all seriousness, however, we often underplay the importance of underwear. Whereas we love talking about things like the best rock climbing...
The Dab: the rock climbing move you’re ashamed of.
This week's Friday Flick Pick returns to Albert Ok. Thanks to Albert's new videos, even the most hardcore outdoor rock climbers are taking an interest in the intricacies of competition climbing. This week we're sharing Albert's description of the dab. The dab is the...
What to Pack: Sport Climbing Checklist
When you’re ready to transition from gym climbing to outdoor rock climbing, then sport climbing is the place to start. While sport climbing can seem pretty basic in terms of what gear to bring, having a list for starting out can be...
Dean Potter: Remembering the Dark Wizard, 5 Years Later
I once heard that a man named Dean Potter, the Dark Wizard, claimed to have seen air. He said that when in his clearest and most peaceful state, he could see air and move through it with visual context. The late Potter was a prolific rock climber, highliner, and BASE...
Plan your Self-Guided Climbing Trip with GuideGap
If you’re a climber, chances are you’ve taken a climbing trip or two that didn’t exactly go as planned. I’ve certainly had some disasters. One trip started pretty hopelessly when we couldn’t find the start of the climb. It didn’t help that we started too late in...
To Stick Clip or Not to Stick Clip
Moja Gear recommends using a stick clip to hang a quickdraw on the first bolt every time. Stay safe, and use a spotter, climbers! There’s more than one thing that makes climbing in Moab, Utah terrifying. It’s more than the odd introduction to sandstone...
Exploration 4×4 Climbing Drill
The Exploration 4x4 is one of my favorite drills for picking up new skills. The concept is super simple: pick four boulder problems below your flash level. The problems should be very different from each other in terms of hold type, wall angle, and movement style....
Climbing in Ton Sai, Thailand: Destination Guide
The Best Rock Climbing in Ton Sai, Thailand Krabi, the southern state of Thailand where most of Asia’s world class climbing can be found, has been the highlight of Thailand’s beach scene for years. But for those of us who are always thinking of the next dream line,...
Free Solo and Base Jump in Tonsai: Humanality 6b+ (5.11a)
In late March 2020 just before the COVID-19 quarantine, Tim Howell (@tim_howell_adventure) and Tom Newberry (@tnewberry100) set off for Tonsai, Thailand for the purpose of climbing up and flying down Humanality. This 6b+ (5.11a) 100 m (300ft) 5-pitch climb right...
How to Reach More Holds with Improved Spine Mobility
Moja Gear is psyched to bring you this article on improving spine flexibility and mobility from Dr. Jared Vagy, The Climbing Doctor! If you are serious about climbing harder and safer, then check out Dr. Vagy's book, Climb Injury-Free. Our recommendations are unbiased...
Destination Guide: Amalfi Coast, Italy
Unless you live at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, you already know about the stunning rock climbing available along the Amalfi Coast, part of the Sorrentine Peninsula, in the South of Italy. Very well known for its peculiar geography of contrasting mountainous...
“Limit Bouldering”: High Intensity Boulder Training
You’ve probably heard the phrase "limit boulder” a million times; people say it, but few actually know what it means, let alone how to apply it to a training program. At its core, limit bouldering is about giving brief, high intensity, vigorous effort. If you’re not...
Rock Climbing in El Salto, Mexico: a Vlog
El Salto, Mexico provides some of the best overhung rock climbing in the world. In this video, Jonathan Nevill talks about the "paradise" of climbing in El Salto for the first two minutes, and then shares 3 minutes of rocking overhung routes. El Salto is famous for...
Max Hangs: Building Maximum Finger Strength with Hangboarding
Goal: Increase maximum finger strength Equipment: Hangboard, range of weights, harness or weight belt, carabiners, daisy chain or accessory cord to attach weights Frequency: 1-2x per week, 48+ hours between sessions Intensity: 85-95% Volume: 4-6 sets, One 10 second...
Beta Break: When the Best Climber in the World Can’t Paddle
This week, Moja Gear is featuring a new rock climbing YouTuber that is taking the climbing video world by storm. Albert Ok has been dropping videos like crazy since he started 2 months ago. He is now up to 14 videos! If you find it difficult to watch the 4 hour long...
BCYB Underwear for Men from Metolius
Cigarette butts are a huge nuisance for those of us that like to leave an area better than we found it. In fact, it is estimated that nearly 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered around the world each year. These little yellow butts leach harmful chemicals into...
Strength and Mobility Assessment for Climbers
Perhaps the greatest benefit of a sports-science approach to rock climbing is the ability to assess a climber’s level of ability in specific motor patterns and compare their results to their peers’ results. The science is far from perfect for a multitude of reasons,...
