Can You Bring Climbing Rope as Carry-On Luggage in an Airplane?
Is it allowed to bring a climbing rope bag on a plane, maybe even as a carry-on item? Since I want to go on a trip overseas and want to bring my climbing gear, I was thinking of carrying my rope inside a backpack. Along with a laptop and other stuff. With all the...
What’s the Best Camping Shower in 2020? The Comprehensive List & Review
Camping is great, and for most of my friends and me, it's a great way to see different places and wake up in the morning, nose full of fresh nature. But even when you go camping and enjoy the outdoors a lot, after a few days you want to take a shower. If you have a...
When Should I Start With Fingerboard Training or Hangboard Training?
Regular training is important when training for bouldering or climbing. A lot of people are not really sure if they should do some dedicated finger strength training, and I've been in the same situation. In the end, I decided to postpone dedicated fingerboard training...
Climbing Grip Trainers Best of 2020: Complete List!
You know how the story goes, if you want to become a better climber or boulderer you should go climbing or bouldering more. But what if you have a busy office job and spend more time at the desk than you actually like? Is there a way to use grip training tools to at...
Best Winter Climbing & Bouldering Pants 2020
Days are short, the air becomes colder, as winter is nearing. Many people in norther Europe and America want to keep climbing outside. But if you want to keep climbing outdoors, you need some warm pants. We recently reviewed the best climbing and bouldering pants for...
Germany Bavaria Climbing & Bouldering Gyms: The Complete List
Visiting Bavaria, Germany and wondering where in Bavaria you can find climbing and bouldering gyms? This is probably the most comprehensive list of climbing and bouldering gyms in Germany for the Area around Munich and Bavaria. It's broken down by City. And we...
Best Bear Sprays: The Top 5 of 2020
When you hike and go outdoors in Northern America, there is a decent chance to have wildlife encounters. Chances to have a bear encounter are actually quite low, despite what the media and YouTube "Experts" will tell you. But, bears are probably not the biggest...
Is Bouldering Dangerous?
When I began to rock climb, I was afraid of heights. I still am to a certain degree, but rock climbing helped me control this fear better than anything else. Before starting rock climbing I actually picked up bouldering in a gym, and this was a nice way to get used to...
Primus Firestick 2020: Wind-blocking, Ultra Light Stove That Fits Your in Your Pocket
Primus introduced the Firestick canister stove for 2020. While we haven't had a chance to do a full review yet, we did our best to get our hands on samples and collect all kinds of valuable information for this hot new gadget for 2020. Read on for our detailed 2020...
Are cargo pants good for hiking?
When I started hiking, I usually just wore jeans or old army cargo pants. But after I went on my first multi-day hike and experienced a bad case of thigh rash, I decided to investigate and find out more. It turned out, cargo pants are not necessarily your first option...
Can climbing rope be recycled?
Old ropes are cool. Remember the neon-bright colored ones from the 90s? Some of that old rope served me very good as a top rope, coiled away in a drawer, ready to be picked up whenever I needed a backup. But after the 3rd new rope, you will end up with LOTS of...
What is The Best Rock Climbing Child Age to Begin?
Most children have a natural urge to move. They usually climb early: they sit up at chairs or coffee tables before they learn to walk. Later, it continues on trees and climbing frames with zeal and courage. Most children enjoy climbing! At what age can a child begin...
The Best Climbing Approach Shoes in 2020 – The Complete List
Are you excited about your next climbing adventures? If yes, you might need another essential piece of climbing gear aside from your backpack and harness – approach shoes. We tested the best climbing approach shoes 2020. Some hiking routes are only accessible via...
The Best Climbing Helmets of 2020
The fact that all or most professional climbers nowadays wear helmets to protect them from rocks and banging their head speaks for itself. One accident can be enough to leave you severely injured, and your head is especially sensitive to injuries. If you're still not...
Is Indoor Rock Climbing a Good Workout?
Days get shorter, nights longer, the weather turns cold and wet. It's autumn time, and this means for many of my friends and me more time inside the bouldering and rock climbing gym. But besides training to become a better climber, indoor rock climbing is actually a...
Is Climbing Bad for Your Fingers?
Climbing is a sport where you need lots of finger strength. The same goes for bouldering and alpine climbing. No matter what you do exactly, your fingers will usually be sore if you're new to climbing. There are actually findings that show that climbers fingers and...
How to Carry Food on a Multi Day Hike?
First time I did a multi-day hike I actually spent a lot of time thinking about how to carry my food. I wanted to make sure I brought enough, so I undertook some research. I came up with lots of information, and I thought, why not put them together, so you benefit...
Black Diamond Positron Quickdraw Review: Durable, High Performance Quickdraw for Small Budgets
Around for over ten years, the Black Diamond Positron quickdraw has been updated with new colors and a better and thicker dogbone. They now last even longer. In our Black Diamond Positron quickdraw review, we tested this inexpensive and durable entry-level quickdraw....
About me
I’m Arne Hendricks and this is my place where i talk and write about climbing stuff. As an avid climber and family man i love to be outside and spend the day climbing, camping and having a good time.
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