The good folks at REI recently posted an article about the five things that damaging our climbing areas. They were kind enough to point out more than the problems and give ideas to help find solutions. Our climbing areas are … Read More
Climbing Gear
Harness Sale
We have put all of our harnesses on sale for the month of February. The Sama and Selena from Petzl and the Momentum and Primrose from Black Diamond are all 30% off while supplies last. If you are new … Read More
The More You Know – The Pact
The Access Fund recently teamed up with Black Diamond to launch a new education program called ROCK Project. Follow this link to learn more about ROCK Project’s focus and to take The Pact.
THE MORE YOU KNOW – Spotting When Bouldering
We in middle Tennessee love our bouldering. So we all know, or should know, the importance of a good spotter. Rock and Ice published an article as part of their Climb Safe series explaining how to spot while bouldering. … Read More
Tags: Bouldering, I Love Rock Climbing, Spotting
THE MORE YOU KNOW – Safe Top Roping
Rock and Ice publishes a great series on safe climbing practices. They recently published a great article on the effect of a climbers fall on top rope anchors. Check it out here.
The More You Know – Rope Markings
Knowing where the middle of your rope is is always handy knowledge. If you are in the market for a new rope, or have one you’ve been using for a while, having a way to find the center point … Read More
The More You Know – Watch Your Harness
Your harness has one task: to save your life. It is no surprise then that it is very important to take care of it. The good folks over at Black Diamond encountered a curious case which gave us all … Read More
Staff Review – Evolv Addict
The Crag staff decided to put our pro deals to use and tried out one of Evolv’s newest shoes: The Addict. We had a lot of thoughts on this golden slipper. Check them out below. … Read More
The More You Know – Learn The Lingo
It is completely understandable for a new climber to feel out of the loop in the gym or at the crag just because of terminology. At times it even feels like there should be a “Climber to English” dictionary. … Read More
The More You Know – Hot Belay Devices
If you have ever done a long rappel, you know that belay devices can heat up quite a bit. Thankfully, the folks over at Black Diamond did some tests to see if the heat produced during a long rappel … Read More