Climbing training is at a crossroads. Unprecedented access to thousands of square feet of indoor terrain means climbers are stronger than ever--weather, temps, and daylight are no longer factors.

Training is easy. Climbing is hard. Training takes place in a relatively simple, temperature-controlled box, where effort in equals measurable gains out. Real climbing is messy: Partners, temperatures ...

For decades, climbers have debated how much they should train and even, fundamentally, whether to train at all. When I started climbing, back in the 1980s, training remained in the closet: a guilty ...

Patrick, last year you published the book Gimme Kraft. What makes different from other training books? It focuses on a very specific aspect of climbing: strength. Strength should be trained for in a ...

Patxi Usobiaga is standing with a stick in his hand, pointing to my next move on a climbing route, and screaming at me: “Venga! Va. A muerte!” (Come on! Go! 'Til Death!) It’s January 21, my fourth day ...

Climbing loves consistency. But since the coronavirus pandemic has shut down gyms across the country, and climbing outside is now discouraged, how do you stay strong while you’re stuck at home?

Summer is the time for big rides, and that often means big climbs. If you have one planned this year or on your bucket list, it’s not just a matter of fitness. Let’s look at some specific training ...

Climbers that are looking for a handy and portable climbing trainer that can be taken almost anywhere, may be interested in the uniquely named Duck Rings. The ducklings have been created by tindeq ...

Mara, you are doing lots of things right! Running for one, racing for another, and adding cross-training to your fitness program. Gold star for you! Yes, stair climbing can be a good a cross-training ...