Everything you need to know about rock climbing shoes, from components to closures to the aggression spectrum, and how to choose your first pair.

How many climbing sessions per week is best? How long should your sessions be? Let's find out!

Building your own climbing gym can be a $500 project in your garage or a $500,000 project in a massive warehouse. Let’s explore the possibilities.

Feeling like you’ve plateaued in climbing? These workouts will help you target weak points and bust out your next project.

Pinches are hard, but dedicated pinch block training will dramatically improve your performance. Let’s learn more.

Climbing might seem daunting, but it’s not as hard as you may think. In fact, it’s a very easy sport for beginners to enjoy. Let’s learn why!

Is rock climbing a good way to lose weight? It’s a complicated question.

From gendarme and pitch to jug to crimp, the sport of climbing is rife with complex jargon, often indecipherable to beginners. One of these is the “gaston.”

Stellar limestone walls arrayed around a sun-drenched Mediterranean island off the coast of Spain… What’s not to like?

Like chimneying, working dihedrals, jamming cracks, and slab climbing, arete climbing is a unique and fulfilling aspect of our sport, something that all climbers should practice if they hope to progress.

Are you looking to carry heavy loads, finagle with sketchy gear placements, and spend a metric ton of cash on gear? If so, you must want to be a trad climber!

How many calories does climbing burn? Is climbing an effective tool for weight loss? Let’s dive in.

Bouldering is one of climbing’s safer disciplines, but minor injuries do occur, and falling technique is important. In this article, we’ll learn how to practice falling, discuss bouldering pads, and offer a few tips for safer bouldering falls.

Everything you need to know about top roping, including what it is, the climbing gear you need, tips and tricks, and the difference between top rope and lead climbing.

What exactly does an ATC do? What does the acronym ATC stand for? How useful is an ATC? Let’s learn about this iconic belay device.

Spain is heaven on earth for rock climbers. Warm weather, wine, and the balmy Mediterranean only a stone’s throw away? What’s not to like? Here’s an intro to the scene.

As a new climber, you’ll eventually need to learn to set up your own top rope anchor. Anchors are crucial for safety, but building a rock-solid anchor isn’t hard, especially at a sport crag. Let’s learn how!