Last Friday, my husband and step-son suggested that we go to Tufas Boulder Lounge on Saturday. I am not the most adventurous person when it comes to doing things where I could fall, so of course, I thought of about 15 reasons to bail. Not wanting to spoil the fun,…
HOW TO PICK CLIMBING SHOES: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO CLIMBING SHOES SOLD AT TUFAS Sizing Climbing shoes should be snug but not too tight – soccer cleats. Most brands will sell a high-volume and low-volume version of the same shoe – sizing varies! Be flexible! Sizes are unique…
Some folks start climbing as campers, students, or as guests of climber friends – but what do you need to start climbing? Fear not – Philly’s own Tufas Boulder Lounge is here to tackle that question in this week’s OnSight and give you the rundown on how to get…
Climbing Gym Etiquette is pretty much the same as table manners: try to keep things as clean as possible and be considerate of the people climbing around you. In this edition of On Sight we’re going to talk about one of the most contentious questions in climbing (aside from grading)…
Whether you find yourself on bouldering pads or tied-in to a top-rope climb, buying your first pair of climbing shoes and buying your tenth pair of climbing shoes can be a remarkably similar experience. When buying a climbing shoe there are a number of key factors to look out for.…
‘My understanding of myself as a climber is inseparable to me from my transgender identity.’ Editor’s Note: As a bouldering-only climbing gym in Philadelphia, Tufas Boulder Lounge knows a thing or two about loving the ones in your community. Our new Send Global series is the platform for all…
On Saturday, September 14th, athletes triumphed over some of the toughest and most exciting problems on the East Coast for our anniversary competitions! Sydney McNair and Joey Jansen were two of the several talented setters of our USAC Rust Belt Youth Regional comp and our Tufas Tufurious Citizen’s Comp! With…
Welcome to Send Global—a blog dedicated to all things international about climbing and bouldering! This our second entry and is on the climbing and bouldering gyms in Amsterdam. If you’d like to read the first blog, click here! If you would like to submit a blog about your experiences with…
Climbing, bouldering, in particular, has been a godsend for me while abroad. Recently, during a six-hour layover in Zurich, I found myself tapping “climbing gyms near me” into my phone before the plane had taxied to our gate. Indoor bouldering is the rapidly growing sport of our time—it’s the next…
Bouldering is distinct from other kinds of climbing because there is no rope or harness to catch you if you fall. That means every time you fall while bouldering, you will hit the padding or the ground.