Rock Climbing

Purely as a fitness tool, Rock Climbing is good but not exceptional. There are more efficient ways to get fit. Where Rock Climbing is genuinely underrated is everything else: the smearing problem-solving, the sport climbing depth, how footwork transforms everything. These aren't fitness outcomes — t…

I came to Rock Climbing for the fitness and stayed for the mental challenge. Everyone talks about the physical side — the heel hooks, the conditioning, the climbing shoes. Nobody mentioned what happens to your mind. Learning trad climbing demands a kind of focused presence that clears everything el…