On Saturday, September 1st, over 50 people headed over to Diablo Rock Gym for a day filled with excitement. The Labor Day weekend marked the first Adventure Race at the gym. Coed and single sex teams ran through a series of obstacles. From balancing across a slackline, to hiking, to climbing, to swimming, to a […]
Rappelling, when you descend a rope by sliding down it using a specialized device, is the most dangerous part of climbing. Descending is one of the only times when your safety is based solely on your equipment. Most of the accidents that come with rappelling are because of climber error. Some key factors to watch […]
We know, we know. Dogpatch Boulders will have to be at LEAST three times bigger than this… While it’s hard to get a true sense of Dogpatch Boulders, coming to San Francisco in January 2013, we’ve begun to release computer models to give you an idea of the terrain you’ll know and love. This past […]
In the latest Rock Climbing for Beginners Videos, Adam Barczack explains the methods behind lead climbing. Barczack demonstrates how to mock lead, how to clip properly, and how to make sure the rope runs correctly over your body.
Labor Day is fast approaching and Yosemite National Park will undoubtedly be busy. With the influx of new visitors and climbers, park officials are making everyone aware of the latest threat in the park- Hantavirus Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a rare but serious respiratory illness that has caused two deaths in the park this year […]
In the latest Rock Climbing for Beginners Videos, Adam Barczack explains the fundamentals of bouldering, an aspect of the sport where the climber ascends a small portion of rock or wall using more gymnastic movement. Bouldering is well known for building strength and technigue in climbers. In the current video, Barczack explains how to fall […]
Derek Powell, a 42 year old San Francisco paramedic living in Berkeley, splits his time on an ambulance, with his wife and son, and most recently at Pinnacles National Monument establishing new routes. Powell started climbing 18 years ago when a friend took him to Remillard Park in Berkeley. ” It was a trade. A friend […]
Balance, focus and remaining relaxed are all integral parts of climbing well. Many people practice these aspects of climbing by slacklining, a version of tight rope walking that has become a pursuit in itself. This week, Matt Chavez, from The Studio in San Jose, will be teaching a slack lining clinic on Sunday from […]
On Friday August 17th, a dozen competitors headed to Diablo Rock Gym to participate in the Bay Area Grip Challenge. Ripping entire decks of cards, bending nails, grippers, and dead lifts were some of the challenges for the contenders. The comp, which was the brainchild of grip fanatic Daniel Reinard, featured a number of different […]
Sean McColl, a world cup climber from Canada, is well known for his regimented training. From counting the number of moves he climbs during a bouldering session at the gym to maintaining a strict diets, McColl’s scientific and rigorous approach to climbing has made him one of the best competition climbers in the world. In […]
