A Comparison of Popular Hangboard Programs
One of the most commonly used, and effective training tools, is the hangboard. Yes, hangboards have been around for some time now, and you’ve likely seen one or even used one at your gym. Because of their growing popularity, a number of training programs have been...
An Inside Look at Alex Honnold’s New Adventure Van
Earlier this year, Alex Honnold upgraded his road life setup by transitioning from his 2002 Ford Econoline E150 (which he lived in for nine years) to a much more spacious 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster. His new snazzy home-on-wheels—built out and designed by fellow...
An Interview with Carlo Traversi on the Future of Climbing, Gyms, and Deep Water Soloing
On Saturday, April 22nd, Carlo Traversi narrowly squeaked out a victory at the 2017 Tuck Fest climbing competition. The event, held at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC, was the first to feature permanent deep water soloing walls from Walltopia....
Gear Giveaway: New Petzl GRIGRI +
New to Moja Gear by user request, we’ve begun monthly giveaways of our favorite gear. Each giveaway will run for two weeks, and the winner will be notified and posted to this page. Editor's note: this giveaway has ended! The winner, R. Heath from...
Alex Megos’ First Ascent of Fight Club (5.15b)
This week's Friday Flick Pick features climbing phenom Alex Megos' historic first ascent of Fight Club (5.15b)—Canada's first 5.15, established by Sonnie Trotter in Banff National Park. It's definitely one of the hardest routes I've done so far. Want more? Get our...
Climbing Destination Guide: Datça, Turkey
Turkey’s newest crag has some of the best lines in the country. A hop, skip and a jump away from Kalymnos, Datça is a perfect winter climbing destination—with the added benefit of being just outside the Schengen Zone. Intermediate to hard sport...
How to Clean An Anchor on a Single Pitch Climb
Use this guide as a general overview. Remember, learning about rock climbing online serves as a tool, but in no way are videos or written articles a substitute for hands-on instruction. Failure to follow appropriate safety measures could result in serious injury or...
Taking the Van Life Back to “Real Life”
While for some the van life is an open-ended adventure, for me it always had a time limit. From the moment I moved into my van I knew that journey would end and I would return to working full-time, having a stationary home, and taking semi-regular...
Nina Williams FFA of Buttermilks Highball, Ambrosia (V11/5.14x)
Watch the long-awaited footage of Nina Williams' first female ascent of Ambrosia—a 50-foot V11 (5.14X) on the Grandpa Peabody Boulder in the Buttermilks of Bishop, California. Ambrosia was first set with top rope anchors in the early 1990s but the first ascent didn't...
Featured Photographer: Nayton Rosales
After having gawked at his Instagram photos for at least a year, this spring I finally met the infamous Nayton Rosales amidst the Buttermilk boulders of Bishop, California. Despite hobbling around with four massive crash pads strapped to his...
Type II Fun — Big Wall Climbing in Yosemite
Three days later and your hands are shot, your feet are disgusting, your shirt is even worse, and you're carrying a bag of your own shit up a cliff that's three times the height of The Shard. This week's Friday Flick Pick showcases a tale of the type II fun that comes...
Recall Notice: Trango Vergo Belay Device
On April 14, 2017, Trango released a recall notice for their Trango Vergo Belay Device with batch numbers 16159 and 16195 that were sold after October 1, 2016. They discovered that the handles on these Vergo devices may have been loosened, which could result in its...
How to Climb in Yosemite: Gear, Essentials, and Other Tips
Yosemite can seem like a daunting place filled with rules, rangers, and rocks, BIG ROCKS. Rock so big that you can’t take your eyes off them. So big, you’ll get anxious and find any excuse to bail from your mission. I get the warm-fuzzies and simultaneously, shake in...
Seeking an Intern: Fund Dirtbagdom with $100/Week from Moja Gear
Editor's note: applications closed as of April 26, 2017 Want to live in a van, anywhere, and get paid to do so? Or, maybe you're a student looking for a part-time gig that can be pursued from your dorm room? Whatever your situation, we're looking for another human to...
2017 Women’s Climbing Festival: First Day, Last Day
The new all-women production team, Never Not Collective, came to the 2017 Flash Foxy Women's Climbing Festival in Bishop last month to record and share the thoughts of women on the first and last days of the festival. Part 1 captures what women found to be their...
Gear You Ought to Know: A Review of Reusable Crack Gloves
Has an addiction to crack left your hands bloodied and scarred? Do you spend an inordinate amount of time taping up your hands, only to see your gloves fall apart after a solid crack thrashing? Gear You Ought to Know is a series that showcases underrated,...
8 Best Videos to Improve Your Climbing
Sometimes, the simple act of watching others climb can actually help you improve your own technique and skills ... or at the very least, get you psyched to climb. In this compilation video, the "Average Climber" shares his top eight favorite videos that have helped...
Kevin Jorgeson & Ben Rueck Attempt First Free Ascent of Sentinel West Face
In June of 1960, Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard successfully established the first ascent of the West Face of Yosemite's Sentinal—marking the third big wall climbed in America. This impressive 2,000-foot wall, graded at VI 5.9 A5 hadn't yet seen a free ascent when Kevin...
Climbing News: IFSC Apology, World Cup Winners, and Big Sends for Anna Stöhr and Jonathan Siegrist
Story 1: IFSC apologises to climbing community Unless you've been hiding away somewhere, blissfully unaware of recent events (and if so, I'm jealous), you may have witnessed the storm of controversy billowing around the first competition of the International...
Climbing Grades Explained to Non-Climbers
The following content was originally published on VDiff Climbing, which provides simple illustrations for safe climbing techniques. VDiff owners and founders, Neil & Maria, have climbed over 25 big walls, including solo and first ascents, enough alpine summits to...
Community Poll: Charging for IFSC Footage — What Do You Think?
Editor’s note: Please add your input in the 1-question poll at the bottom of this post. Results can be viewed upon submission. Over the past year, we've seen a plethora of articles exploring climbing ethics, the rise of climbing's popularity, our...
