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A better way to view grades and progression?
Switching back and forth between sport climbing and bouldering can be difficult…
Alex Megos once said that conditions don’t matter, but we all know that’s not true… or is it?
We are rarely in a position to take advantage of what we're physically capable of if we can’t shift our mindsets.
There’s one often overlooked thing that has the power to positively – or negatively – affect every single day of climbing for the rest of your life.
There is a point at which continuing a tactical approach can slow your climbing gains.
If a lot of your climbing is done outdoors, it might make sense to use some of that time for training rather than performance.
Toe-hooking can seem more like sorcery than other techniques, but you’re probably just going about it the wrong way.
How can we make better use of our working goes in order to send hard things faster?
How do you know which is right for your situation?
Starting where you are is an important first step that is often missed.
When should you be growing your skill set and when should you be focused on one aspect of it?
Which is better – building a grade pyramid or a tower – and how might one or the other impact your future climbing?
How can we make sure we are getting the right thing – quality or quantity – in our climbing?
Joy Black is a strength and climbing coach specializing in working with pregnant and postpartum climbers.
Three athletes share their unique and ongoing journeys with vision loss and how climbing provides support.
Lucia Li and Noah Steinberg are an up-and-coming climbing power couple who had breakout seasons after training with our Ebook plans.
This week we're watching Devotion, a film about Olympian Jakob Schubert, released by Mammut!
Is bringing your phone into the climbing gym worth it? We're conflicted…
This week we're watching Passion, a film about Jonathan Siegrist from Arc'teryx!
Melissa Ruiz has been climbing and competing for six years and recently started climbing outside. To put it lightly, she is stoked.
Despite being constantly present and often the reason we fail, Rhythm is the most underrated of the Atomic Elements of Climbing Movement.
This week we're watching In Sequence: Katie Lamb and the Craft of Hard Bouldering from Patagonia Films!
Kris and Nate discuss the new climbing film, Soudain Seul, and lessons from it that we can use in our own climbing.
Long-time friends Nate and Ravioli Biceps discuss lessons they’ve pulled from video gaming that can help inform our climbing.
There's a fine line between reactive and proactive training. If you're constantly being corrective or reactive, you may want to rethink things.
Improving movement skills is by far the most abstract part of becoming a better climber. And arguably the most important part.
A better way to view grades and progression?
Switching back and forth between sport climbing and bouldering can be difficult…
There’s one often overlooked thing that has the power to positively – or negatively – affect every single day of climbing for the rest of your life.
There is a point at which continuing a tactical approach can slow your climbing gains.
Toe-hooking can seem more like sorcery than other techniques, but you’re probably just going about it the wrong way.
Implementing this one simple thing can result in big performance gains in your climbing, no matter what level you’re at.
Become a better boulderer by learning to avoid these three common mistakes that many beginners are making.
How do you know what a weakness is? Is it just what we think we’re bad at? Based on what?
Should you explore a new style of climbing, to become more adaptable, or exploit the style you are already well-versed in?
Big moves on boards won’t help you build this skillset that can help boulderers break through common grade plateaus.
Countless climbers believe they are stuck on some grade plateau… but are they really?
It can mean the difference between being plateaued forever and breaking through quickly into harder grades.
Using one simple question, we can continue to progress and move past the common bottlenecks in grading.
Returning to the common sense of how and why we do this thing should be common practice – but it rarely is.
When it comes to projecting, how do you know when to walk away?
There’s A LOT of great information out there on how to climb harder. But it’s tough to sort through…
Do you really have terrible willpower? Or are you surrounded by distractions and obstacles?
There is a common theme between a grilled cheese sandwich and good training advice.
It’s far more comfortable for us to blame ignorance for our lack of progress than it is to blame our own efforts.
Whenever there is a training article online or some tidbit of knowledge on social media, it’s important that you consider the context.
Stay cozy and comfortable this winter in our Elements sweatshirt whether you’re enjoying crisp bouldering temps outside or just fighting off the chill on your way to the gym.
Soft fleece and a relaxed unisex style make this long-sleeved crewneck sweatshirt a perfect fit for anyone!
Available colors:
Dark Gray
Black
Brick
Mustard
Blue Lagoon
Mauve
Our Finger File was designed and shaped with a climber’s hands in mind - specifically built to make skin maintenance easier.
It’s lightweight and ergonomic in design, handcrafted in solid wood and features a long lasting grit sanding surface. The wide flat area allows for easy sanding of bigger callouses. The smaller edges make quick work of pad callouses and can even get into the smallest of creases, where those annoying splits like to hide. The smooth wood on the interior means those tips not being worked on don’t have to deal with any painful accidental sanding.
Medium Grit is suggested for drier skin and most maintenance. Fine Grit is suggested for wetter skin and fine tuning.
Pair includes 1 Medium Grit + 1 Fine Grit.
A hard truth is still a truth.
This collection of essays, written over many years for The Power Company Climbing blog, will shine a light on those qualities that limit us the most. The qualities that are hard to measure but simple to manage. Simple that is, when backed with intention. These essays are written about real climbers in real situations. Maybe you know some of them. Maybe it’s you.
Like it or not, grades are an important part of climbing.