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Leap of Faith: How a Baptist Church Became a Climbing Gym

Bloomington, Indiana. A small college town 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis, sprinkled with ...

Delaney Miller February 19, 2020

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The Climbing Wall Association: Protecting Indoor Climbing Since 2003

Have you ever wondered how your gym picked the belay technique that it ...

Garnet Moore December 20, 2019

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Windy City On Ice

What do you do when you’re desperate for vertical ice, live near Chicago, and ...

Mark Petnuch December 10, 2019

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From The Slums Rises Climbing

“The first impression I had was that if I fell, the rope would ...

Libby Sauter and Matt Othmer December 3, 2019

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World’s Tallest Indoor Wall

Since our publication of this article in Gym Climber, an opening date of November ...

Alison Osius November 21, 2019

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Quarry Climbing in Edinburgh International Climbing Arena

One of Europe’s largest indoor climbing facilities resides in a diabase quarry. On warm ...

Delaney Miller October 22, 2019

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The Castle Climbing Center: A Gym For the Environment

Sandpaper-colored bricks, plunging wells and fortified towers—The Castle Climbing Center, in London, earns ...

Delaney Miller October 21, 2019

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First Bouldering Gym in the Caribbean Opens

After Hurricane Maria struck in September, 2017, the already suffering economy of Puerto ...

Emma Crow-Willard August 9, 2019

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The Biggest Gym in the World: DAV Kletter- und Boulderzentrum München-Süd

Leave it to the Germans to construct the largest climbing gym in the ...

Delaney Miller July 26, 2019

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Chattanooga’s Take on Buildering

Chattanooga, Tennessee, known for its sandstone bouldering and single-pitch climbing, is now home to ...

Laren Cyphers July 23, 2019

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News
- World Indoor Climbing Summit Postponed to 2021
  July 07, 2020
  USA Climbing Responds to Pandemic
  June 19, 2020
  Rising Star Luce Douady Dies at 16 years old
  June 15, 2020
  IFSC Releases COVID-19 Rule Updates
  June 08, 2020
  IFSC Youth World Championships Rescheduled for 2021, USA To Host 2022 Edition
  May 29, 2020
  
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Comps
- IFSC Releases Provisional 2020 World Cup Schedule
  June 29, 2020
  Pan-American Championships: Los Angeles, California
  February 28, 2020
  Is High Level Competition Good For Young Athletes?
  February 12, 2020
  2020 USA Bouldering Nationals
  February 03, 2020
  2020 USA Combined Invitational
  January 15, 2020
  
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Players
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  Athlete Profiles
  Feature Profile: Adam Ondra
  April 27, 2020
  The Haters
  April 13, 2020
  Climbing Saved My Life
  April 06, 2020
  The Captain: The Rise of Nathaniel Coleman
  March 23, 2020
  
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  Feature Profile: Adam Ondra
  April 27, 2020
  The Captain: The Rise of Nathaniel Coleman
  March 23, 2020
  Snapshot: Brooke Raboutou
  August 21, 2019
  Natalia Grossman
  July 23, 2019
  
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Train
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  Nutrition
  When the Holds Get Far Apart, the Small Start Jumping
  July 06, 2020
  Five Counterintuitive Climbing Tips to Change Your Game – Part 1
  June 22, 2020
  8 Pointers for Slaying Stubborn Projects
  June 18, 2020
  Improve Your Moves
  June 03, 2020
  
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  Boost Your Immune System, Fast!
  June 01, 2020
  Comp-Day Food Planning
  May 11, 2020
  The No-Bull Guide to Protein
  March 30, 2020
  Eat Carbs and Climb Harder
  March 05, 2020
  
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Vids
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  Friday Feats
  Friday Feat: Feline One-Arms
  July 03, 2020
  Pro-Climber Magnus Midtbo Breaks Guinness World Records
  June 30, 2020
  Let’s Go to the Bar!
  June 30, 2020
  Ikigai: Enter the Climbing-Verse, Delve into a Black Climber’s Passion for Being
  June 29, 2020
  
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  Friday Feat: Feline One-Arms
  July 03, 2020
  Friday Feat: Mono Campusing
  June 26, 2020
  Friday Feat: Bike Bouldering (for those that can’t choose between biking and climbing)
  June 19, 2020
  Friday Feat: Sick Tour de Bloc Finals’ Move
  June 12, 2020
  
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- Friday Feats
Injury
- Squeeze My Hand – The Gym Fall That Almost Cost an Arm
  May 19, 2020
  Gear Review: WristWidget
  May 07, 2020
  Using Data to Combat Injury
  March 16, 2020
  Gold Standards, Chopsticks and Individuality
  January 27, 2020
  That Aching Elbow!
  December 17, 2019
  
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Gear
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  Apparel
  Beer and Gear
  Hardgoods
  Gear We’ve Used For The Plastic World
  June 15, 2020
  Father’s Day Gear Picks From the Editors
  June 03, 2020
  Some of Our Favorite Climber-Run Small Businesses
  June 02, 2020
  Gear Review: Black Diamond Technician
  May 21, 2020
  
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  Some of Our Favorite Climber-Run Small Businesses
  June 02, 2020
  Gear Review: prAna Electa Legging
  May 13, 2020
  Gear Round Up (Number Four)
  January 02, 2020
  PrAna Super Mojo Pant
  August 14, 2018
  Beer and Gear Episode 19: Gnarly Vegan Review
  February 25, 2020
  Beer and Gear Episode 18 | Armaid
  February 06, 2020
  Beer and Gear Episode 17 | Sterling Quest Rope
  January 24, 2020
  Beer and Gear Episode 16 | Petzl – Grigri, Meteor Helmet, Dart Crampons, and Swift RL Headlamp
  January 20, 2020
  
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  Some of Our Favorite Climber-Run Small Businesses
  June 02, 2020
  Gear Review: Black Diamond Technician
  May 21, 2020
  Gear Review: WristWidget
  May 07, 2020
  First Look: BiotoxinPro Micro-Touch Infinity Suit
  April 01, 2020
  
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- Hardgoods
- Apparel
- Beer and Gear
Gym Spotlight
- Leap of Faith: How a Baptist Church Became a Climbing Gym
  February 19, 2020
  The Climbing Wall Association: Protecting Indoor Climbing Since 2003
  December 20, 2019
  Windy City On Ice
  December 10, 2019
  From The Slums Rises Climbing
  December 03, 2019
  World’s Tallest Indoor Wall
  November 21, 2019
  
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Good Stuff
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- The Menstrual Cycle and Climbing Performance
  June 29, 2020
  Essential Knots for Climbing
  June 25, 2020
  Kai Lightner: Open Your Eyes To The Reality Of Black Lives
  June 09, 2020
  Taking The Lead
  June 08, 2020
  The 5.9 Placebo Effect
  May 28, 2020
  
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- Pics
  - Making Waves: Australia’s Seaside Bounty
    May 14, 2020
    Visuals: Canadian Youth Bouldering National Championships
    March 03, 2020
    Cracks of Dawn
    July 08, 2019
    The Wide World of Competition
    July 08, 2019
    The Try-Hard Faces of Vail
    June 17, 2019
    
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Olympics
- Olympic Updates: Asian and Oceania Qualifying Events Rescheduled
  May 11, 2020
  Olympic Updates: Anouck Jaubert and Michael Piccolruaz Earn Ticket For Tokyo 2020
  April 30, 2020
  15 Sport Climbing Athletes (Still) Confirmed for 2020 Games
  March 30, 2020
  Tokyo Olympic Games Postponed until 2021
  March 24, 2020
  The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Will Be Postponed, Says Dick Pound
  March 23, 2020
  
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