Climber on a granite corner route using an alpine draw to straighten the rope path, wearing Arc'teryx gear and using a Mammut rope.
Connectors & Belay Gear

Use Alpine Draws To Reduce Rope Drag Friction

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A professional climber on a limestone wall executing a perfect waist-level clip with a red rope into a silver quickdraw, wearing Arc'teryx gear in golden hour lighting.
Lead Climbing Skills

Clip Bolts At The Waist For Maximum Efficiency

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A professional female climber calmly clipping a quickdraw on an overhanging indoor wall, wearing Arc'teryx gear, shot in a high-end gym with cinematic lighting.
Lead Climbing Skills

Pass Your Lead Climbing Test With These Habits

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Elite ice climber in a red Arc'teryx jacket scaling a vertical blue ice pillar with Petzl Nomic tools, illuminated by dramatic alpine sunlight.
Ice & Mixed Climbing

Swing Your Ice Tools With Less Energy Waste

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A professional climber standing on competition mats analyzing a complex wall of pink volumes and dual-texture holds under dramatic stadium lighting.
Boulder & Lead Competitions

Read Competition Boulders Like A Route Setter

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Close-up of a professional climber in an orange Arc'teryx jacket traversing a high alpine granite ridge during golden hour, capturing the intensity and precision of simul-climbing.
Climbing Movement

Move Faster in Alpine Terrain With Simul-Climbing

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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

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A fit parent in a climbing gym belaying comfortably while wearing PitchSix belay glasses, looking up without neck strain, wearing Arc'teryx gear.
Connectors & Belay Gear

Stop Neck Pain: Best Belay Glasses for Gym Parents

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A professional ice climber in Arc'teryx gear scaling a brittle blue ice pillar in a frozen canyon, illuminated by a shaft of cold sunlight highlighting the texture of the frozen waterfall.
Ice & Mixed Climbing

Why Cold Ice Shatters: Brittle Fracture Mechanics Guide

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A professional climber delicately smearing on a polished Yosemite granite slab, wearing Arc'teryx gear, highlighting the texture of the non-porous rock.
Climbing Chalk

Why Chalk Fails on Granite: Friction Science by Rock Type

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