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5 Features Every Modern Climbing Gym Should Have
This cathedral for all things climbing is located fifteen minutes outside of Barcelona. The facility spans over 50,000 square feet and includes a colossal lead wall, two competition-ready speed walls, a one-of-a-kind bottomless bouldering area, and a 50ft auto belay mezzanine set up with 20 ...
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Product Comparison: What’s New About the TRUBLUE iQ Series
At its core, going on an adventure is an act of self-empowerment. Obviously, it might not always feel that way. The weather changes, the rain starts to fall, and there you are, stuck on the wall with no other option but to wait it out.Unfortunately, self-empowerment doesn’t make you waterproof. ...
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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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Watch Chris Sharma Climb the Crux on TRUBLUE iQ+
When you think of Chris Sharma, the first thing to come to mind probably isn’t falling. He was, after all, widely considered the best sport climber in the world for over a decade.So no, when you think of Chris Sharma, the first things to come to mind are probably his sends, rather than his ...
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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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