Why was this 5.10 move so challenging for three different 5.12 climbers?

There is a point at which continuing a tactical approach can slow your climbing gains.

There are 3 types of climbers… but one of them is ALWAYS better.

All roads (or rabbit holes) lead back to effort. On and off the wall, in preparation, practice, and performance – all the time.

There is one single skill that trumps all others when it comes to being able to climb 5.13… do you have it?

But then it hit me… Techniques are just the language we use to name the combination of elements as they show up in usage.

No matter what technique, its success depends on getting the basic elements right: Position, Tension, Rhythm, Commitment, and Effort.

I never thought I’d be recommending this, but some of y’all should be putting less effort into becoming technically better climbers.

Achieving hard things requires sacrifice.

Most of us have never given 100% to an attempt on a rock climb. Most of us just don’t know how.

Big, scary, and tactical.

Really hard climbing is always going to be hard.

During the 8th annual Joe’s Valley Festival, Kris sat down to talk to local legend and longtime crusher Steven Jeffery.

Once you learn the power of good tactics it can be hard to step away from them.

Both are important. Which is your default? Do you value the other?

It’s a thin line, and one that is tricky to navigate.

Troy Fauteux tries harder than you do.

The legendary Professor Bill Ramsey talks getting older, sending anyway, and the effort required.

What good are core exercises if they don’t help your climbing?

It doesn’t matter how good an exercise or a program is, if you aren’t putting in the correct effort then you won’t get the results you’re looking for.