Climbing technique

There are many climbing techniques that can be learned and leverage to improve your climbing performance. Here are 22 techniques with a brief explanation of what it is, when to do it and how to do it. Contents hide 1 1. Use your toes 2 2. Flagging 3 3. Drop knee/Back Step 4 4. Palming ... Read more

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

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The way you move through a climb is dependent on the type of holds that you have available. If you have a side-pull or an undercling, you need to make moves that will position yourself in a strong position to leverage those climbs. Because of this, it’s important to understand the main types of handholds

The best climbers move instinctually from the toes up through the butt.

climbing warm up

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