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Beginning Climbing

Virtual Rock Climbing-Maybe Not As Safe As You Thought

Virtual Rock Climbing-Maybe Not As Safe As You Thought

Using virtual reality headsets has been promoted as a totally safe way for someone to learn and practice climbing with no risk. The “climber” is presented with a climbing environment through a headset screen and can move around in the virtual environment by gripping actual hand holds and moving through the climbing challenge presented there. […]

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 […]

Climbing Centers

It’s Not Route Setting Tape, But It Is A Tape Every Route Setter Needs

It’s Not Route Setting Tape, But It Is A Tape Every Route Setter Needs

Lots of route setters use rolls of colored cloth tape to map out routes on a climbing wall.  Different colors for different routes and the ability to quickly change a route. There is another tape that should be part of every route setters tool kit. That tape is barricade tape, commonly known as caution tape, […]

Climbing Business

Are You Dedicated Enough To Be A World Class Route Setter? Better Check This Out

Are You Dedicated Enough To Be A World Class Route Setter? Better Check This Out

There are route setters, then there are ROUTE SETTERS. Sarah Laine is the all caps version. Laine gave up her pre-med studies at Washington University to pursue her desire to be a route setter.  Her love of climbing and her willingness to start as a volunteer in order to get her career off the ground […]
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