TLDR; Listen to yourself: If you’re tired: Remember, the value of a workout isn’t just what you do during your training: The real benefits come from recovering afterward, as your body gets stronger, faster, leaner, and healthier. Questions to ask yourself What is your RHR, in the morning before getting Read more
I’ve tried to start finger training many times over my 10+ years of climbing but have never been able to stick to it. My biggest difficulties were: In the past, I had a Trango Rock Prodigy hangboard mounted in my house, a load of weights, a harness and pulley system. Read more
Jeff and I worked with Kyle Willis at High Mountain Gear to create a Russian Ice Hammock for our trip to the K7 massif in the Karakoram. Just like every climber in the world, we stand upon the shoulders of those who came before us. We took inspiration from other Read more
QUA-ROUTINE! (also great for after quarantine is over) The goal is doing it. We won’t get strong if we don’t actually do the exercises. We wouldn’t do the exercises if they require a lot of equipment, or a lot of time. But if we have a simple plan we can squeeze Read more
Disclaimer: Uploading photos is not working well. Sorry for the lack of photos, please check Instagram! Over the years that Jeff and I have come to Patagonia, to climb in the Fitz Roy range, we’ve learn a couple of things, picked up some tips and tricks, and fallen in love Read more
This season in Patagonia has been particularly rainy and windy. Everyday, everyone in El Chaltén likely has the same routine: wake up, check the weather, bemoan its awfulness, eat breakfast and then decide on a training activity for the day. When a weather window does come, it is generally a Read more
The MoonBoard is a standardised interactive training wall that connects a global community of climbers through shared problems and competitive performance rankings. https://www.moonboard.com/ Adjustable Angle Moonboard Jeff and I built a Moonboard climbing wall in our loft to climb and train in the convenience of our home. (See our channel Read more
“How are you going to receive mail when you are traveling abroad for a year?” – the first question my dad asked me. He loves sending me letters and packages, and I am very excited every time I get something from him. It might be our love language. But he Read more
Is Blogging Still a Thing? Blogs were popular in the 90s and 2000s, when everyone who was anyone seemed to have one. With the rise of Facebook and Instagram everyone has access to their window of social media where they can gain follower, follow others, and most importantly rack up Read more