Climbing and physical therapy go hand in hand in this Staff Spotlight. Check out the one and only Lorrain Ko and the spectacular Nick Torsitano on what keeps physical therapists climbing, and what keeps climbers coming back to physical therapy. Tufas is a Philly climbing gym but not all…
Adaptive Bouldering Competitor Travis Pollen sat down with Z. Kudratov to recap the Adaptive Bouldering Competition at Earth Treks Rockville. Travis is the inaugural Tufas Boulder Lounge Legend. As Philadelphia’s own climbing gym, Tufas Boulder Lounge is a bouldering gym dedicated to serving a diverse range of bodies in…
Rock climbing has a serious diversity problem. Looking to diversify your Instagram feed? Here is a list of black rock climbers and climbers of color to follow! Color the Crag, Brothers of Climbing, and Melanin Base Camp are some of the organizations dedicated to increasing mentorship, visibility, and community…
“I worked at a climbing gym called Tufas Boulder Lounge.” For one month Tufas was lucky enough to have a climbing gym intern named Liam. Reproduced below is Liam’s essay about his experience as a climbing gym employee: the good, the bad, and the light custodial work it takes…
Climbing out of depression is more literal than it sounds. Recently, bouldering has been making headlines. No, not because of Olympic hopefuls entering into bouldering and sport climbing comps as Tokyo 2020 inches closer. Rather than the Sports section, bouldering is making headlines in Science and Health news. Mood Disorders…
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 CHOOSE 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.…