Tag Archives: Community
Pitfalls to Building Community in Commercial Climbing Gyms
Have you ever stopped to think about how incredibly talented you are at using a fork? Unless you’ve got a toddler at home, I’m guessing the answer is probably no. After years of practice, each stab, swoop, jab, and scoop comes so naturally that you don’t even have to think about it ...
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Technology to Improve the Accessibility of Your Facility
I give notoriously bad beta. Just ask anyone who has ever climbed with me. There is nothing I like more than mushing myself into a corner, dropping my knee at an odd angle, flipping my elbow inside out, and pressing my palm flat against the wall. Essentially, turning myself into a human ...
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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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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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5 Ways Auto Belays Can Build a Stronger Climbing Community
At TRUBLUE Climbing, we are committed to growing the sport of climbing. Without question one effective way to accomplish this is to create strong local climbing communities. But, what exactly is a climbing community? Webster’s has two definitions for community, arguably both important to consider ...
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How to Use an Auto Belay: Step by Step Instructions
It's very easy to learn how to use an auto belay. The proper use of an auto belay is simple and straightforward. As with everything in climbing, it is important to avoid learning bad habits and build the right ones from the start. Most auto belay accidents occur due to human error when an ...
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What is Adventure Tourism?
Adventure Tourism Definition
You don't have to go base jumping or go scuba diving with sharks to be an adventure tourist (although those activities definitely qualify). According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association, adventure tourism is a tourist activity that includes physical activity, a ...
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Expert Advice on Learning How to Lead Climb in the Gym
When you are a beginner learning to climb, you'll spend most of your time climbing with auto belays, top-rope climbing, or bouldering. These climbing styles are great when you are learning the basics of climbing technique and belaying skills. Once you are confident on a top-rope, it's time to take ...
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Tips for Taking a Beginner Rock Climbing (AKA Getting Your Friends Hooked on Climbing)
It's fun to share your favorite activities with friends and family, and as climbers, we want to introduce everyone in our life to the vertical playground. Climbing is a lifelong sport that welcomes people of all abilities, but that doesn't mean it's easy to do or easy to get started. You want to ...
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How to Build a Climbing Community: 6 Tips for Your Wall
Climbing is exploding in popularity across the U.S. and climbing walls are becoming a staple in cities, at campus recreation centers, at summer camps, and more. Part of the appeal is the unique workout that climbing offers. To finish a route, climbers must combine balance, strength, and ...
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