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Trad Climbing

Finger Tape Resources for Trad Climbers

May 25, 2023June 28, 2023Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Finger Tape Resources for Trad Climbers

Finger tape is a really useful tool for climbing hard finger cracks.

Offwidth Tips for Beginners

September 10, 2021February 8, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay 2 Comments on Offwidth Tips for Beginners

Offwidth. What is it anyway? We hope these tips will help speed you along your wondrous and wide climbing journey!

Summer Trad Climbing Destinations

August 23, 2021September 16, 2021Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Summer Trad Climbing Destinations

Summer is in full swing and trad climbers everywhere are hunting for shady crags and cooler temps. Fortunately for everyone everywhere, there are tons of places to go trad climbing in the summer where you can avoid the sweltering heat.

ProView – Ortovox Men’s Trad 30 Dry

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Climbing, Ortovox, ProView Gear Reviews Seth King Leave a Comment on ProView – Ortovox Men’s Trad 30 Dry

This backpack is a lightweight and original design that allows for quick approaches and easy access to gear during long climbing routes. The pack lacked durability, and some of the features such as gear straps could be improved upon in…

How to Start Trad Climbing

January 17, 2020April 23, 2021Climbing, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on How to Start Trad Climbing

**Disclaimer** This should go without saying, but trad climbing is super dangerous! When going out into the mountains or even to a cragging area you should put your safety and the safety of your partner above all else. This is…

Climbing at Indian Creek- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures

April 14, 2015August 23, 2019Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Climbing at Indian Creek- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures

Where do I begin? In the fall there’s always ice on the cars in the mornings. The sun finally makes it over the cliffs by 7:30 am. I crawl out of my nest of sleeping bags and bedding in the…

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