Stacking Paper: How Climbing Strength and Climbing Skills Build One Day at at Time
byMy friend Matt is a clean-cut, optimistic, friendly, and charismatic guy. He’s also a good motivator. This makes him a great climbing partner. Lately,…
Training
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A Review of Esther Smith’s Hangboard Program for Finger Recovery
byAbout 8 weeks ago my left ring finger started to ache. I thought I had strained it, or maybe it was sore after a…
Why You (and Every Climber) Should Keep a Climbing Journal
byIt’s 8:00 pm, I’m drinking peppermint tea and sitting by my wood-burning stove in Bishop, California. I scribble in my mini, soft-cover Moleskine notebook—a…
An Interview with Dr. Jared Vagy, The Climbing Doctor
byIn this MTNmeister interview, we hear from Dr. Jared Vagy— a doctor of physical therapy known in our community as “The Climbing Doctor.” As…
How to Prepare for a Rock Climbing Trip — Training & Strategy
byHoping to climb hard on your next destination climbing trip? Then tune into this thorough discussion on training and strategy when planning a trip,…
Climb Injury Free: Shoulder Impingement — Pain, Inflammation, and Tissue Overload (Part 2)
byThe Rock Rehab Pyramid is a step-by-step rehabilitation and injury prevention plan designed specifically for rock climbers. The goal of the four-phase process is to…
This Average Climber Trained on a Hangboard for 30 Straight Days
byNot sold on committing to a regular hangboard workout? This video, which documents one average climber’s training and progress made with just 30 days…
Climb Injury Free: Shoulder Impingement —The Rock Rehab Pyramid (Part 1)
byYou clip the chains of your most recent project and throw your hands up in triumph. After all of your hard work and training, you…
How to Survive a Climbing Injury
byFace it—your finger doesn’t quite feel right. When you climb, it might feel fine but as soon as the session ends, it starts to…
Climb Injury-Free: How to Prevent a Rotator Cuff Strain
byThe shoulder is made up of four rotator cuff muscles, which connect the shoulder blade to the arm bone. The rotator cuff muscles work…
56° Underground — A Profile on Ned Feehally; Co-founder of Beastmaker
byMeet Ned Feehally, co-founder of Beastmaker and one of few climbers in the world to have flashed V14. While Ned’s achievements stand with the…
Fundamentals of Fingerboard Training with Dave MacLeod
byIn this thorough 25-minute video, renowned Scottish climber, Dave MacLeod, covers virtually every detail of fingerboard/hangboard training to help you get started or excel…