Buying New Climbing Shoes

written by Jennifer Halley I’ve been rock climbing on and off for about three years now but in the last four months  my climbing skills have really improved as I began to focus on areas like technique, footwork and overall body awareness. I’m proud of the ways...

Spring Adventures

written by Jennifer Halley If you’re anything like me, the last few months of cold rainy days has you anxiously awaiting warmer weather. We’ve had a few sneak peaks over the last few weeks of the sun making its show so I promise: spring is coming. And with the arrival...

How-to: Waterproof your gear

editor’s note: This article has been published before on this blog. We are re-posting it today as a refresher for anyone who is wallowing in the spring rain and needs to revitalize their gear.  written by Conor Foley The rains have come to Oregon. In the...

How to set a climbing route

written by Jennifer Halley Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of that route or problem you love to send at your climbing gym? I did, which is why I recently sat down with a few route setters from The Rock Boxx and Western Oregon University’s climbing wall...