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Interview With Pro Route Setter Molly Beard

Interview With Pro Route Setter Molly Beard: The gym’s route setting process often goes unnoticed, yet it is one of the most influential factors in competitions, indoor climbing, and gym culture. Earlier this summer, we talked with various female setters, which Missy coined “the unicorn of the climbing world” for their rarity. In today’s post, we aim to shed light on one of the “unicorns” behind this route-setting process. Molly Beard is arguably one of …

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3 Training Questions All Climbers Should Ask

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3 training questions all climbers should ask; Last week we brought you Three Training Myths for Female Climbers written for us by Steve Bechtel of Climb Strong. Today, Steve is back with three very important training questions climbers should ask themselves. Though they’re geared towards females, these questions definitely apply to guys too! So go ahead and know these 3 training questions: all climbers should ask. Question #1: Am I Supporting Or Sabotaging My …

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Three Training Myths For Female Climbers

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Today’s post was written specifically for our site by nutrition expert, performance coach, and personal trainer, Steve Bechtel. Long before the inception of Crux Crush, we were reaping the benefits of Steve’s articles and training advice on Climb Strong, and today we’re very excited to share his words of wisdom on three training myths for female climbers, specifically for females. Here’s what he had to say: Climbing is hard and training for climbing is even harder. Here’s …

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Climbing Destination Kalymnos Greece

Climbing Destinations

Climbing Destination Kalymnos Greece: I usually come home from a vacation thinking, “That was fun, beautiful, and relaxing, but there are so many other places I want to see and explore.” This wasn’t the case with Kalymnos. Instead, I returned thinking, “How can I restructure my life, work remotely, and move there permanently?” Of course, I settled back into my normal life and haven’t figured out how to answer that question (yet!), but I can …

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