Mountain/Rock Climbing

The mountain/rock climbing section covers general climbing-related topics that apply to a wide variety of climbing genres. This is the place to find information about basic climbing ethics and etiquette, as well as additional mountain climbing and rock climbing articles that don't neatly fit into another sub-category.

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Rock Climbers, Hikers Make Trek to West Virginia's Seneca Rocks

Climbers from around the world come to test their skills in meeting the challenge of scaling Seneca Rocks. Hikers and those on horseback journey up, too.

Aug 21, 2011 – John Seidenberg

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Rock Climbing Performance

Learn how missing out on a good night's right can impact your next rock climbing day and how much sleep you need for peak athletic performance on the rock.

Aug 3, 2011 – Alli Rainey

Simple Guidelines for How to Grade a Climbing Route Correctly

A route's grade should reflect an honest, consensus assessment of a climbing route's difficulty. Route grades shouldn't be used to inflate or deflate egos.

Feb 18, 2011 – Alli Rainey

Abseiling or Rappelling: A Beginners Guide

Learning how to abseil or rappel can be a scary experience; knowing a little more about how it all works can often put the mind at rest and make it easier.

Jan 27, 2011 – Don Russell

Should I Rest or Climb? Using Self Tests to Assess When to Rest

Struggle with knowing when to rock climb or train for climbing vs. resting? Use a few simple self-tests to help keep you injury-free and climbing strongly.

Jan 19, 2011 – Alli Rainey

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