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avoid these 10 mistakes to become a better climber

Avoid these 10 mistakes and become a better climber

Are you stalling and not progressing with your climbing? There are some mistakes which you can easily avoid. Getting better at climbing or bouldering involves many aspects. Some approaches that work wonderfully situationally will hurt you in the long run. Some things aren’t favorable in the short term either, yet climbers occasionally hit a dead …

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Helinox Chair Zero Review – The best backpacking chair if you want comfort and lightweight

Lightweight, compact,& easy to assemble, the Chair Zero is Helinox’s most popular backpacking camp chair. It’s made of durable materials that can withstand the great outdoors and collapses into a small package for easy transportation. Explore the great outdoors with the Chair Zero by your side! Time to put it to a test. If you’re …

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multitools for backpacking review

Best Multitool in 2022 for backpacking, hiking and outdoor trips

There’s nothing more satisfying than having the exact tool you need for a task, right when and where you need it. Multitools turn an entire box full of big, bulky gadgets into a small, portable device that you can take on any multiday backpacking hiking our outdoor trip. Read our detailed review of the best …

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backpacking beginners tips

Multi-Day Hiking for Beginners – Complete Gear Guide for Backpacking and Hiking in 2022

There is nothing better than going on multi-day backpacking trip in a tent! Here we explain to beginners what equipment they need for it and what clothes you should have with you. Tent tours have their own special charm: away from civilization, the stars twinkle even brighter, neither houses nor power poles block the view …

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Combi system: Vasak Leverlock Universel from Petzl

Fundamentals of Crampons: Know These 3 Types and Where To Use Them

Crampons are standard equipment on glaciated high-altitude terrain and are also indispensable for steep ice missions. They have been around since the 19th century, yet the devices are much more than just metal prongs on the feet – depending on the use and preference, they offer different features. Even some that concern safety. We explain …

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Is Climbing Bad for Your Fingers?

How to plan and schedule your climbing and bouldering workouts for most efficient gains

Simply going climbing is all well and good, but at some point you won’t get any stronger on your own. From there on, targeted training helps. If you can’t go to the climbing gym at the moment, training makes even more sense so that you don’t have to start from scratch later on. In this …

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Brandnew Climbing Helmets for 2022 – 8 new Climbing Helmets for Sport Climbing and Alpine Climbing reviewed

We have updated our original big review for 2022, you can read it here. But for 2022 we have also added reviews of 8 new and revised climbing helmets with a focus on alpine climbing. In this helmet review you will find: technical data, strengths and weaknesses of the various models and what to look …

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