Climbing tips

You’ve surely heard this once (if not a thousand times) before: Climbing is all about your feet.

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Whether you want to be more active or are bored at the regular gym and want to mix it up by joining a climbing gym, you may be wondering if climbing can replace exercise. This article goes through the main muscles that climbing builds, discuss whether or not you can replace exercising with climbing and if you should supplement climbing with weight training.

For many, discovering rock climbing is a revelation. It was my case. But when one is a beginner, mistakes are made. And some are very frequent. So if you are starting climbing, read this article and apply the advice. Beginner's mistake #1: You climb with your arms bent

There is little in climbing as important as rock climbing knots. They are, after all, what keeps you tied to the rope, which ensures you stay alive if you fall, and gives you the confidence to venture off into the vertical. But there are so many different types of knots - how are you supposed to know which ones are the most useful, and in what type of situation? Which knot is best for sport climbing, traditional climbing, building a belay of traditional gear, or simply for tethering yourself…

To a beginner, the climbing gym may seem like a foreign and intimidating arena. The gear, the holds, the ropes- it can all seem like a little too much. However, indoor climbing is a fun and challen…

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So you're trying to progress in your climbing and you've hit a wall and want to get stronger. Training is one of the great progressions for the new generation of climbers who frequent climbing gyms. Instead of simply getting as much mileage on real rock as possible, they train with a hangboard workout and then climb even harder. You may have seen hangboards at the local climbing gym, but how do you know the best way to use one? One of our big goals here at The Adventure Junkies is to show…

Ready to start indoor climbing? Our beginner's guide teaches you how to get started climbing at an indoor climbing gym today.

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