Archive for February, 2010

Climbing techniques – a plan to raise your game: Roundup

Hi everyone. Once again, I’m going to have to start this post with an apology. When I set out on this climbing improvement plan, I told you that we would set ourselves goals and assess our gains by the beginning of February. When I made that (very bold) statement, I didn’t consider the following factors:

1. Christmas (I lost at least a couple of weeks and gained a few pounds).
2. Work (I have been exceptionally busy at work which has made it difficult to put in the time required to research and write training material without sacrificing quality).
3. Snowboarding (I become completely obsessed with snowboarding at this time of year).

That said, I have been training and I’m interested to know if anyone out there has used any of the advice I have provided in this plan. If you have, how did you get on?

Climbing DVD review: Psyche by Posing Productions

I can certainly think of worse ways to spend an hour and twenty minutes than by watching this fabulous climbing / mountaineering movie by Alastair Lee. The photography is amazing, the scenery beautiful and the action puts you on the edge of your seat.

Climbing techniques – sloped holds (slopers)

If you climb Gritstone crags in the UK you will surely be familiar with climbing on sloped holds, and trying to make the most of the friction between hand and rock.

Climbing cracks – finger and hand jamming techniques

Hand and finger jamming is an essential technique for anyone serious about rock climbing. Check out this fantastic video featuring Jay Smith climbing a fantastic crack in Moab, Utah. He demonstrates and explains hand jamming technique beautifully.