climbingfacts Info, Guides, Techniques & Training for Climbers

Info, Guides, Techniques & Training for Climbers

Welcome to Climbingfacts, a place that covers everything regarding Rock Climbing, Indoor Climbing, and Bouldering!

This blog serves primarily as a fountain of knowledge for beginner and intermediate climbers. On Climbingfacts you can expect to have your questions answered, learn more about climbing techniques, find training drills, training articles, gear advice, and much much more.

Furthermore, we are committed to helping the absolute beginner get comfortable in this wonderful sport. Our Bouldering section below should answer any questions you may have such as bouldering basics, rules, etiquette, cost, what to wear, and so forth.

On this page, you’ll find a bunch of helpful links to help you find what you’re looking for. You can also use the search bar in case you are looking for something specific.

Bouldering Basics

🤓 Beginners start here!

Complete Guide to Bouldering

Start Bouldering: Indoor Bouldering Basics

Guide to Bouldering Grades

What to wear while Bouldering

What is the cost of Bouldering?

How often should you go Bouldering

How long to progress in Bouldering?

How to Warm Up for Bouldering

How to deal with anxiety

Climbing Training

Guide to Climbing Techniques

Training Drills for Climbers

Core Workout for Climbers

Yoga for climbers

MoonBoard Beginners Guide

When to Start Hangboarding

When to Start Moonboarding

Tips for Short Climbers

Climbing Technique

Smearing

Deadpointing

Flagging

Heel hooking

Rockovers

Backstepping

Foot swapping

Climbing Gear

How tight should Climbing shoes fit?

Anatomy of a climbing shoe

Men vs Women climbing shoes

Soft vs Stiff Climbing Shoes

How many pairs of climbing shoes?

How much Chalk to put in your Chalk Bag

Powder vs Liquid Chalk

Recent Posts

anatomy of a climbing shoe

Anatomy of a Climbing Shoe (and the different types of Climbing Shoes)

Having a basic knowledge of the anatomy of climbing shoes is essential in picking the right climbing shoe for your feet. So if you’ve ever wondered what climbing shoes are made out of, you came to the right article! Got your coffee in hand? Let’s go. We’ll start with an illustration of the anatomy of … Read more
should climbing shoes hurt?

Should Climbing Shoes Hurt (and how Tight should they really be?)

How tight should your climbing shoes be on your feet and should they hurt while you are climbing? There are the types of questions you might be struggling with when in the market for your first or second pair of climbing shoes. The answer isn’t that simple because if you made it simple, you might … Read more

Alex Honnold Net Worth, Age, Climbing Earnings 2022

What is Alex Honnold’s net worth? Alex Honnold‘s estimated net worth is $3 million USD. Who is Alex Honnold? Alex Honnold is the most popular, and richest climber in the world. He is known primarily for his impressive 2017 free solo ascent of El Capitan which was documented in the Academy Award winning film: free … Read more

What does ‘Crux’ mean in Climbing – [Climbing Term Explained]

If you’re new to climbing or bouldering, you’ll be hearing a lot of new terms in the climbing gym as well as from videos that you might consume. One of the most common climbing terms is ‘Crux’. So what does Crux mean in climbing? Let’s take a look… What does ‘Crux’ mean in climbing/bouldering? The … Read more
bouldering grade conversions around the world

A Guide to Bouldering Grades around the World + Conversions

Once you get into bouldering, you’ll notice that the climbing world has a lot of different grading scales, depending on the country they climb in. This can be VERY confusing to a beginner boulderer. What are bouldering grades? Simply put, bouldering grades are a made-up system consisting mainly of letters and numbers to measure the … Read more

What does ‘Beta’ mean in climbing (and what is the origin)?

If you’re new to climbing or bouldering, you’ll be hearing a lot of new terms in the climbing gym as well as from videos that you might consume. One of the most common climbing terms is ‘beta’. It can be used in phrases like “Do you want the beta?” or “I’ll use his beta”. So … Read more

What does ‘send’ mean in climbing?

If you’re new to climbing, you’ll be hearing a lot of new terms in the climbing gym as well as from videos that you might consume. The most common term used in climbing is ‘send’. What does Send mean in climbing? Let’s take a look… What does ‘send’ mean in climbing? Send is a climbing … Read more

What is an Onsight in Climbing (and which is the hardest onsight)?

If you’re new to climbing, you’ll be hearing a lot of new terms in the climbing gym as well as from videos that you might consume. A common climbing term you might run into is ‘an Onsight’. An example would be someone saying something along the lines of: ‘I can climb 7a on a good … Read more

What is a Flash in Climbing?

If you’re new to climbing, you’ll be hearing a lot of new terms in the climbing gym as well as from videos that you might consume. One of the most common terms in climbing is the term ‘flash’. An example is someone saying ‘I’ll try to flash it’ before starting a boulder problem. What does … Read more

Adam Ondra Net Worth, Age, Climbing Earnings 2022

What is Adam Ondra’s net worth? Adam Ondra‘s estimated net worth is $1.5 million USD. Who is Adam Ondra? Adam Ondra is widely considered to be the best climber in the world. He has achieved this title through his remarkable feats such as being the first climber to flash a 9a+ route, making the first … Read more
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