Dan Fisher Sends Australia’s Hardest Trad Climb: Vertigo (32/8b+)
Dan Fisher, a 27-year-old high school teacher from Australia, puts up the hardest trad route in Australia. Located in Namadgi National Park, this beautiful line was first put up by aid climbers in 1974, but remained unsent by free climbers - until now. Related Post:...
Best Rock Climbing Home Training Gear Guide
Wondering what gear you need to train for rock climbing at home? Just because you cant get to the gym or the crag, doesn't mean you need to lose all climbing fitness you've fought so hard to gain. In fact, you can use time at home to really buckle down and get strong....
Determining your Training & Skill Needs
I have mixed feelings on the recent explosion in the popularity of rock climbing and training for climbing. New climbers often misunderstand the notion that in order to become a good climber, they need to train. What they may not understand about climbing is that...
Exercise at Home with Lattice Training and Climber Yoga
Looking for ways to build climber strength and mobility during the social distancing of COVID-19? This week's Friday Flick Pick brings you a collection of great training routines from Lattice Training and Climber Yoga. The 6-minute home workout from Lattice Training...
How COVID-19 is Affecting Italian Rock Climbers
As the effects of COVID-19 spread around the world, our climbing friends in Italy are showing us how the climbing community is adapting to the temporary isolation. Moja Gear writer and native Italian, Claudia Colonia, shares a special insight into this unsettling and...
Principles of Programming
Training isn’t quite as simple as picking a few exercises that target weaknesses and doing them every now and then. Knowing what exercises you need to do is only half the battle when it comes to building an effective training program, which is essential if you intend...
Rock Warrior Inspiration: Using Your Anger in Rock Climbing
I think you could stand to realize how your frustrations can lead to power sinks in your climbing. - Arno Ilgner in The Rock Warrior's Way I leaned forward in my chair, feeling myself getting fired up again. It was the debrief of my first climbing course. Some of this...
Crack Climbing Under a Bridge with Robbie Phillips
Robbie Phillips takes on the first ascent of this splitter hand crack under a bridge in Edinburgh, Scotland. A first guess placed this crack at 5.10d -- watch to see why Robbie Phillips changes the grade to 5.12b, and says: This is the best thing I've ever found....
19 Gifts to Dazzle any Dirtbag Rock Climber
These dirtbag gift ideas will make any full-time rock climber feel like the richest person on earth. You won’t find typical climbing gear on this list, as most climbers either already have everything they need or are pretty particular about their gear preferences....
The Art of the Goal in Climbing Training
Training is nothing without goals. They motivate us, encourage, inform, and provide us with focus. What good is “progression” if you’re not progressing toward something? Utterly useless, I suspect. Sure, you can build up some arbitrary facet of your climbing...
Climbing the Niagara Escarpment, Ontario (5.10C-5.13B, V6-V9)
In addition to some of the most gorgeous waterside climbing we've seen, there's something for everyone in this week's Friday Flick Pick! Keeping climbing access in Ontario has been a challenge. Big thanks to Shawn Tron Climbing and friends for highlighting this...
Climbing Destination Guide: Hnappavellir, Iceland
There is no denying that Iceland is beautiful. Game of Thrones fans have been flocking to Iceland over the past several years to see if those majestic landscapes really exist. It’s the kind of landscape that turns every traveler into a professional...
Emil Abrahamsson takes on “The Big Island” Boulder 8C/V15
This is a fantastic video of the journey Emil Abrahamsson started in December of 2018 on The Big Island 8C/V15 boulder. The Big Island is located in the world-famous bouldering area of Fontainebleau, just south of Paris, France. Related Content: Guide to the Best Rock...
Stress or Excitement: Which One Are You Feeling?
Stress. There are countless coaches, programming, and training scripts that will tell you that in order to succeed, stress either needs to be managed or eliminated. When rock climbing, our stress is triggered by our mind thinking of what may happen or what has...
Starting the Journey of Rock Climbing Progression
We all crave progression in our rock climbing. Whether climbing 5.9 or 5.14, we always look at the higher grades as “the next step.” For a while, those next steps are easy to climb! In our early climbing years, we see an astounding level of progress. Unfortunately, we...
Adrian Ballinger and Goal Setting on DangerStikTV
In this episode of DangerStikTV, high altitude climber and mountaineer Adrian Ballinger commits to setting goals to improve his sport climbing. If you have been thinking about setting goals for your climbing, this is a great example of moving from the big goal, to...
Climber Spotlight: Mountain Climber Adrian Ballinger
Having summited Mt. Everest eight times, maintained a spotless reputation as a mountain guide, and even pioneered the use of pre-acclimatization tents in preparation for mountain summits, Adrian Ballinger is a world-renowned mountain climber. As many of our readers...
19 Gifts for the Hipster Outdoor Adventurer
Maybe you're a hipster yourself. Or maybe you're dating a hipster. Have a hipster child or a hipster sibling? Think about it—someone on your gift list is a hipster and if your hipster also has a thing for nature, then this birthday, Christmas, and "just because" list...
Best Rock Climbing Training Books
Getting serious about training for rock climbing? Then you have two options: hire a climbing coach, or do some research and coach yourself. If you choose to research on your own, this list of the best rock climbing training books is just for you! Recommendations are...
Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger: Superhuman Couple Shares Their Humanity
As a young boy, Adrian Ballinger fell in love with the mountains. But it was in the mountains where he found his true love, Emily Harrington. In 2012, Adrian was coming down from his third Mount Everest summit and stopped at Camp...
Emily and Adrian Answer Your Questions
After finishing season 1 of DangerStikTV, Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger answer your questions from Instagram about kids, marriage, and the strain of being apart. This spot was released shortly before Emily's fall on El Cap which made national headlines in...
