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Climber practicing a controlled lead fall on overhanging limestone sport route with Petzl harness

How to Practice Falling in Sport Climbing the Right Way

Alfredo Ramses - April 16, 2026

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Close-up of two ice climbing gloves on hands, one thin and one thick, against a blurred ice climbing background, demonstrating a multi-glove system for ice climbing.

Beyond One Pair: The Ultimate Ice Climbing Glove System

Alfredo Ramses - June 24, 2025

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Two competent climbers at a sunny belay station on a vast granite cliff, organizing their gear and ropes as they prepare for the next pitch of their multi-pitch climb.

A Guide to Multi-Pitch Systems, Safety & Your First Climb

Alfredo Ramses - July 30, 2025

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Alpine climber in cane position on steep snow slope holding Petzl ice axe, mountains at dawn

7 Alpine Climbing Skills That Actually Keep You Safe

Alfredo Ramses - June 9, 2026

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Climber resting on rope while hangdogging a steep sport route outdoors

5 Hangdogging Mistakes That Waste Your Crag Day

Alfredo Ramses - May 3, 2026

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Climbing Disciplines & Styles

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The climbing disciplines compared: sport, trad, bouldering, ice and alpine. What each one demands, what gear it needs, and which fits how you climb.

A fit couple in their late 20s at the base of a granite cliff, organizing their first trad rack before a climb.

Traditional (Trad) Climbing

Your First Trad Rack: A Skill-Based Progression Guide

Alfredo Ramses - September 23, 2025 0

Boulderer making a dynamic move on an outdoor boulder, with crash pad, chalk bucket, and shoes visible, representing the ultimate guide to bouldering gear, grades, and moves.

Bouldering

Bouldering: Ultimate Guide to Gear, Grades, Moves

Alfredo Ramses - May 26, 2025 0

Close-up of a climber's hands skillfully placing a camming device into a granite crack, illustrating the art and introduction to placing trad climbing protection.

Traditional (Trad) Climbing

Mastering Trad’s Art: Intro to Placing Protection

Alfredo Ramses - May 24, 2025 0

A female ice climber in a bright orange technical hardshell jacket, representing the best ice climbing jacket, climbing a sheer blue ice wall under a clear sky.

Ice & Mixed Climbing

Best Ice Climbing Jacket? Shells & Parkas of 2025

Alfredo Ramses - April 15, 2025 0

Mountaineer building a snow anchor on a steep glacier slope at dawn with ice axe and snow picket

Climbing Disciplines & Styles

How to Build a Snow Anchor That Holds in Any Snow

Alfredo Ramses - June 9, 2026 0

Bouldering

How to Place Crash Pads: Fall Vectors & Landing Zones

Alfredo Ramses - November 21, 2025 0

Climber analyzing rock geology before placing trad protection in Indian Creek sandstone crack

Traditional (Trad) Climbing

Rock Geology & Climbing Protection: The Field Manual

Alfredo Ramses - January 12, 2026 0

A female climber with a prosthetic leg rock climbing on a large cliff, representing the essential types of rope climbing.

Sport Climbing

Essential Types of Rope Climbing: Top-Rope, Lead & More

Alfredo Ramses - July 5, 2025 0

Alpinist placing an ice screw on a steep vertical frozen waterfall.

Ice & Mixed Climbing

Lightest Ice Screws Ranked: Weight vs. Durability

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A professional climber in a red Arc'teryx jacket looking up at the base of El Capitan in Yosemite, illuminated by golden hour sunlight.

Specialized Styles (Aid, DWS, Free Solo, Speed)

Why Free Soloing Is Not Just Climbing Without Ropes

Alfredo Ramses - January 1, 2026 0

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