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How to Choose Climbing Shoes (Visual)
January 3, 2020
style=”font-weight: 400;”>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 to brands – and […]
8 Things You Need to Start Climbing
December 26, 2019
> 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 started at a climbing […]
Bouldering Basics: Climbing Gym Etiquette
December 4, 2019
mbing 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) and that is Climbing Gym […]
Bouldering Basics: How to Choose Climbing Shoes
November 20, 2019
style=”padding-left: 40px;”>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. Since climbing has a […]
Send Global: R. Syracuse and the Mind-Body Connection
October 18, 2019
rong>‘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 those amazing folks who make […]
Anniversary Competition Summary
September 18, 2019
Competitor Score Chanton Phan 189.3 Courtney Scott 144.6 Joseph Eichenhofer 140 Abraham Kou 135.2 Amr Mohamed 119.4 Blake Capella 115.2 Jonathan DIMarcangelo 109.7 Wayne Zhao 104.8 Alexi Windler 100 Aiden Fox 55 Women’s Beginner Competitor Score Andrea Castro 159.4 Marina Amoro 159.1 Joanna Zheng 133.5 Tea Huang 129.2 Elyse Gadra 125 Samantha Getz 119.4 Crystal […]
Send Global: Climbing and Bouldering Gyms in Amsterdam
September 6, 2019
an style=”font-weight: 400;”>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 abroad, message […]
Send Global: International Perspectives on Climbing, or How Bouldering Changed My Life
August 30, 2019
an style=”font-weight: 400;”>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 logical step, as […]
Bouldering Basics: How to Fall When Climbing
August 21, 2019
an style=”font-weight: 400;”>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.
Bouldering Basics: Understanding Climbing Grades
August 1, 2019
you’ve been to a climbing gym in the US, chances are you have seen the Yosemite Decimal System (5.1-5.X) on the roped climbing routes and the Vermin (V0-VX) grades on the bouldering problems. In this edition of On Sight, we’ll demystify climbing grades, and take a closer look at how a subjective sport like climbing […]