Month: May 2022

Emma Campbell, President of the Northland Climbing Club, at the newly reopened climbing wall at Kensington Stadium. Photo / Michael Cunningham Nearly five years of “stalking” have paid off for Whangārei climbing enthusiast Emma Campbell. She finally got the indoor climbing wall in Kensington Stadium back up and running. The wall – owned by Sport […]

CAYCE – Three new businesses, including a rock climbing site, are opening at Parkland Plaza in Cayce. The venerable retail site on Knox Abbott Drive, anchored by a Food Lion grocery store, adds Capital Climbing, a climbing venue on a 2,000 square foot project of padded walls. The new business site is approximately 5,900 square […]

CAYCE – Three new businesses, including a rock climbing site, are opening at Parkland Plaza in Cayce. The venerable retail site on Knox Abbott Drive, anchored by a Food Lion grocery store, adds Capital Climbing, a climbing venue on a 2,000 square foot project of padded walls. The new business site is approximately 5,900 square […]

A Buffalo, New York-based beer brewer plans to build a satellite brewpub and restaurant with an adjacent indoor rock climbing facility in south Fort Myers. Jeff Ware, owner and founder of Resurgence Brewing Company, said his project is at least two years away from opening. It would be located at 6150 Exchange Lane, just south […]

We are in the middle of spring and most climbers have already visited their local crag or hit the road to a summer destination. The rocks are busy and the parking lots are full, so having a plan before you leave home will help you have a successful day at the rock. Busy days: Be […]

If you’re looking for inspiration to change up your workout routine, check out Kate Upton’s Instagram. The actress continually shows off her physical feats on the app, including glute strengthening exercises, sledding pull-ups and, most recently, rock climbing. Upton posted two photos of herself indoors climbing in a blue sweatshirt, black leggings, blue socks and […]

Overcoming adversity and forging a path to success are some of the reasons Mardi and Matt Roberts and their four children fell in love with rock climbing. This led them to a friendship and eventual partnership with Carrie and Alexis Roccos, owners of Vertical Adventures indoor climbing gym. For Alexis Roccos, the fear factor is […]

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For decades, climbers have debated how much they should train and even, basically, whether to train at all. When I started climbing in the 1980s, training was kept in the closet: a guilty secret, like cheating. Climbers even had a romantic notion that our unique and diversely demanding activity might not be “trainable”. Indeed, Ron […]

Over the Victoria Day long weekend, many families usher in the unofficial start of summer with active outings. This is something Kevin Siu-Chong has noticed in recent years. “People are always looking for something fun to do outside,” explains the president of iRange Torontothe largest automated outdoor driving range in Canada, which he claims is […]

A lot has changed since its debut. In the not too distant past, it’s probably safe to say that most people viewed rock climbing as an extreme fringe sport for people wishing to die. Much of what non-climbers knew about rock climbing was informed by over-the-top movies like Suspense. This has changed. Over the past […]

Over the past two years, we’ve all gotten a little familiar with the beauty and craic to be had right on our doorstep. The pandemic has made us appreciate our local cafes, parks and beaches more than ever, while travel restrictions have meant we’ve all developed a grá for the staycation. But one facet of […]

“I have been climbing for a long time. I recently did the math and realized that I had been climbing for 8 years and had always practiced both disciplines in the same way. By being in the team, you are obliged to play in all areas. Every year I’ve competed it’s kind of climbed like […]

Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes In the Utah Valley, it’s easier than you think to find a rock climbing adventure that’s sure to please, no matter your experience or skill level. Whether you’re bouldering in the Rock Canyon or climbing limestone walls in the American Fork Canyon, there are a few things you need to […]

ROCKBRIDGE – Most visitors to Ohio’s charming Hocking Hills come for the scenic hikes, or for the cozy or luxurious (or spartan, if you like that) woodland lodgings, or even for the area’s small but growing foodie scene . But adventurous visitors looking for more entertainment will also find plenty of off-road activities to choose […]

May 13, 2022 | By Sam Anderson Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more. Yves and Claude Remy have been shaping rock climbing for longer than most climbers are alive. If you don’t know who they are, that’s okay, they don’t care. In the 1970s and […]

Please note: If you purchase through the links in this article, InsideHook may earn a small share of the profits. With the movie Free Solo premiering in 2018 and the sport’s world debut at the Tokyo Olympics last year, it’s no wonder rock climbing has been gaining more and more attention in recent years. Professional […]

Share Tweeter Share Share E-mail Plans have been unveiled for a new $20 million ice rink and climbing facility to be built in Marion. After the original proposal for a two-rink arena was presented to the town of Marion in 2018 and subsequently rejected, the council has now agreed to a smaller development which it […]

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Emma Brown has been trying to start a rock climbing club at Scottsdale Community College for nearly a year. Brown, who began competing in indoor climbing events at age 10, worked with USA Climbing, the sport’s national governing body, to start a club at CSC. The future club collected twice as many signatures as needed […]

At 42,000 square feet with more than 100 climbing routes through walls reaching up to 45 feet, The Cliffs at Gowanus has the tallest walls and largest climbing space in New York – and it opens this weekend ! Located at 242 Butler Street, the gym kicks off its grand opening on Saturday, May 14 […]

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Wixom, MI, May 07, 2022 –(PR.com)– Outstanding Mechanical and Chemical Properties, Easy to Process, Superior Quality – RAMPF Group, Inc.’s RAKU® TOOL IE-3092 Polyurethane Resin for Socket Production climbing shoe has established itself as a flagship product in the climbing industry. The innovative casting resin will be showcased at the Climbing Wall Summit 2022 in […]

news, latest news, A climbing wall being built in Cambodia and funded by a man from Warrnambool is nearing completion. In February, Paul Lougheed launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $3,465 for the wall in Siem Reap after the previous climbing wall was permanently closed in 2021. Mr Lougheed is $400 away from his goal. […]

An annual ritual for Spokane climbers, Reel Rock returns to Spokane after a two-year hiatus. On May 15, the Bower Climbing Coalition will host the Reel Rock Film Festival at the Washington Cracker Building. Doors open at 4 p.m. and movies start at 5 p.m. “The climbing community is so unique in that everyone has […]

Rock climbing as a recreational sport became popular in the 1980s, with the opening of the nation’s first indoor climbing gym in Seattle. Today, there are more than 500 indoor rock climbing walls in the United States, fueling a $493 million industry, according to market research firm IBISWorld. The new Olympic sport includes three disciplines: […]

SPOKANE – An annual ritual for Spokane climbers, Reel Rock, returns to Spokane after a two-year hiatus. On May 15, the Bower Climbing Coalition will host the Reel Rock Film Festival at the Washington Cracker Building. Doors open at 4 p.m. and movies start at 5 p.m. “The climbing community is so unique in that […]