A spectrum of exercises to train contact strength.

Useful data for coaches and climbers.

“This season, I chose a different path. I decided to invest in my body and recognize the work that it did for me."

We gathered the data. Here’s what it says about how finger and pulling strength combine for climbing performance.

The definitive guide.

Redpointing is an ultimate success built on the backs of many failures.

Improvement comes from challenges, not from the number they are given. If you focus on being challenged and trying hard, then the numbers will follow.

“How much better would you be if you had all of those days back?”

Skaters do one important thing much better than climbers: they chase mastery instead of success.

When you think of a 5.14 climber, a trial lawyer taking work calls on his drive to Idaho is not the first person that comes to mind.

Training doesn’t have to stop just because your gym is closed.

A personal perspective on body image as a climber, from Lauren Abernathy and Kelsey K. Sather.

Travel can bring you to new rock with new styles in new places, all of which can improve your climbing.

Every pregnancy story is unique. I’m sharing my story because it’s not the story I thought I’d tell.

Lauren Abernathy gathers lessons on climbing with courage and flow from podcast episode 57, which features mental master Hazel Findlay.

The 2nd Try Send is more than just a near miss onsight or a lucky send.

Climbing 5.14 as a weekend warrior is no easy task, but with a lot of hard work, and coach Blake Cash’s help, Max Snyder got it done.

Yoga and climbing seem to go together. But does yoga help your climbing?

I don’t have much experience with making rock climbing feel easy. What I do have experience with is transforming myself from a lover of 5.10 trad climbs to a sender of 5.13 sport climbs.

Part three from Nate: training in December and January, how I spent my time in Hueco to keep preparing myself for sport climbing, and what I’m doing from here.