July, 2019

Climbing Benefits

Ready To “Up” Your Game? How About Attending A Clinic

Ready To “Up” Your Game? How About Attending A Clinic

Even the best route setters need inspiration from time to time. Working on your own or with the same small group day after day can make you stale. How about attending a clinic? Lots of climbing centers host them, and this will give you a great way to integrate into the local community. Don’t be […]

Climbing Gear

“What’s In Your Toolbox” (Or Canvas Bag)?

“What’s In Your Toolbox” (Or Canvas Bag)?

We have no idea what “ticktapetighten” means, but that web site has a great posting on what you need in the well-equipped route setters tool kit. Click here to see what they recommend. You probably ought to add route setting tape to the list.      

Center Openings

More Climbing Centers Implement “Auto Belay”

More Climbing Centers Implement “Auto Belay”

 We’re all becoming more comfortable with non-human interfaces in areas that have traditionally required a person. Everything from self-service checkout to self-driving cars are being introduced to do jobs that have always required a human. Now, auto belay on climbing walls is allowing climbers to manage their own safety belays without another person being involved. […]

Climbing Ideas

Need Finger Protection? Try Gaffers Tape

Need Finger Protection? Try Gaffers Tape

Finger protection tape can be expensive.  This cloth tape with vinyl adhesive can cost as much as $3.00 for a 15 yard roll. Gaffers tape (route setting tape) is essentially the same product and can be purchased for as little as $7.19 for a 55 yard roll.  Big difference! Gaffers tape is woven cotton cloth […]
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