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The Role of Auto Belays in Self-Care
“If you’re keeping to yourself, you’re probably not the only one doing that,” said Ari Mendoza, the newly appointed Operations Officer of all Hangar 18 Climbing Gyms in Southern California. “Some people seem to prefer to climb by themselves,” Mendoza continued, “but ultimately they ...
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8 Auto Belay Safety Measures
As practiced by Sharma Climbing gyms"Climbing is very safe when done properly. But, a climber always has to take responsibility for their safety—whether it’s their knot, their harness or, in the case of auto belays, making sure they’re clipped into their belay loop." - Chris Sharma, ...
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A Sit Down with Emma Hunt, TRUBLUE's Latest Sponsored Athlete
TRUBLUE is thrilled to announce that we've been selected to sponsor Emma Hunt. Emma is one of the fastest climbers on the planet, an extraordinary person, and a USA Climbing teammate. In this conversation, we learn about Emma, how she trains, and what she likes to do when she's not climbing.You're ...
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Catch-and-Hold: What is it and how does it work?
Catch-and-Hold belay is the latest feature from TRUBLUE's iQ Series Auto Belays. Available only in the TRUBLUE iQ+, Catch-and-Hold belay is activated and deactivated using two touch-sensitive on/off buttons. Here's how a climber uses Catch-and-Hold belay:Step 1: Before climbing, assess your ...
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Campus Rec Centers Can Bring New Training Opportunities to Collegiate Climbers with Auto Belays
Campus rec centers looking to invest more into new training opportunities for collegiate climbers can do so with the addition of auto belays on the climbing wall. Auto belays attract both student-athletes and collegiate competition climbing with their ability to cater towards climbers of all ...
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Why Your Campus Rec Center Needs a Climbing Wall (With Auto Belays)
Campus rec centers worldwide can attest to the benefits that come with hosting a climbing wall. However, the most significant value comes from a climbing wall with auto belays. Auto belays replace a top-rope set up and automatically take up slack as a climber ascends the climbing wall, then ...
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TRUBLUE Recommends Offering These 8 Programs at Your Campus Climbing Wall
Campus rec centers looking to attract more members of the climbing community to their climbing wall can do so in more ways than one. For example, auto belays are a beneficial addition to getting more climbers on the wall practicing techniques that build confidence in the gym and outside. Auto ...
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Campus Rec Centers Love TRUBLUE Auto Belays (and Here’s Why)
Attention campus rec centers! Is your climbing wall in need of an upgrade? For campus rec centers collecting cobwebs instead of active climbers on their climbing wall, we have the answer for you: auto belays.Auto belays are the product of choice for many campus rec centers all over the nation ...
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Campus Rec Centers Can Improve an Old Climbing Wall Using These 3 Simple Steps
A climbing wall has the potential to bring value to any campus rec center that wants to extend its communal support to those who enjoy the sport of climbing. As the popularity of climbing grows across the nation, facilities hosting climbing walls should take advantage of the era by providing ...
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Auto Belays Encourage More Students to Try Your Campus Rec Climbing Wall
Campus rec centers and their student members have the ability to get more out of their climbing wall with auto belays. Auto belays are a proactive climbing tool that grants beginners the opportunity to get on the wall safely, without prior knowledge. With the accessibility of auto belays, campus ...
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