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Smarter Climbing Training: How to Use Rest Phases
I've learned the hard way that progress in climbing doesn't happen by simply trying your hardest each week. The smarter approach involves cycling your effort, and making sure to include...
Smarter Climbing Training: How to Use Rest Phases
I've learned the hard way that progress in climbing doesn't happen by simply trying your hardest each week. The smarter approach involves cycling your effort, and making sure to include...
The 8L Sling Bag: Same Great Design, Just More ...
When I first designed the original Megabeta Sling Bag, it was to solve a simple problem. I want to bike to the climbing gym without smelling like my shoes. The...
The 8L Sling Bag: Same Great Design, Just More ...
When I first designed the original Megabeta Sling Bag, it was to solve a simple problem. I want to bike to the climbing gym without smelling like my shoes. The...
Seven Prototypes Later: Why We Kept Changing Ou...
Somewhere between the San Francisco airport and the Dogpatch Boulders, the first totepack straps started to tear. I'd overloaded the pack, hopping from plane to Caltrain, intending to give away...
Seven Prototypes Later: Why We Kept Changing Ou...
Somewhere between the San Francisco airport and the Dogpatch Boulders, the first totepack straps started to tear. I'd overloaded the pack, hopping from plane to Caltrain, intending to give away...
Best Climbing Bag for the Gym vs. Crag (2025 Gu...
We tested the top climbing bags of 2025, from gym slings to crag packs, to see which truly make life easier for climbers. Learn what to look for in organization,...
Best Climbing Bag for the Gym vs. Crag (2025 Gu...
We tested the top climbing bags of 2025, from gym slings to crag packs, to see which truly make life easier for climbers. Learn what to look for in organization,...
Why Climbers Really Fall (and How to Stop Hesit...
Most climbers don’t fall because the move is too hard—they fall because they hesitate. Learn why committing first and adjusting second can boost your confidence, conserve energy, and help you...
Why Climbers Really Fall (and How to Stop Hesit...
Most climbers don’t fall because the move is too hard—they fall because they hesitate. Learn why committing first and adjusting second can boost your confidence, conserve energy, and help you...
Why You Shouldn't Aim to Climb Perfectly
Perfection might feel like the goal in climbing, but it's not the path to real progress. In this post, we explore why resilience matters more than flawless execution — and...
Why You Shouldn't Aim to Climb Perfectly
Perfection might feel like the goal in climbing, but it's not the path to real progress. In this post, we explore why resilience matters more than flawless execution — and...