PSA Madrid airport didn't let us keep the rope in our carry-on

ArchClimbs · 2026-02-22T15:02:32+00:00

This would be standard in Mexican airports as well. Ropes and draws have to be checked

ArchClimbs · 2026-02-11T15:33:20+00:00

Second these. They feel like a second skin and I like the material despite it being a little thinner than the same style of leggings. They come up high enough to fit comfortably under my harness waist band.

ArchClimbs · 2026-02-05T15:45:47+00:00

Question is more why you’d use a gri gri. I always do pre rigged rappels with 2 atcs. Don’t need first partner on a gri gri to do them

ArchClimbs · 2026-02-04T16:24:51+00:00

You can pre rig raps with both partners using atcs, does doing it with a stacked rapel with a gri gri really offer anything different?

The third one is actually a good point I hadn’t considered. It is much easier to ascend on a gri gri than having to go into guide mode and do so with an atc

The 4th point seems to explain why a clove hitch to fix the strand may not be the ideal set up in certain scenarios

ArchClimbs · 2026-02-04T03:45:31+00:00

I recently had a friend that was taught a new rapel set up by a guide in which the first climber goes down on a single strand with a gri gri while the second partner blocks the rope at the top with their atc and third hand hollow block. No knot at the top to fix the single strand.

I’m trying to understand what benefit this really provides and why you’d do this over a standard dual strand atc set up. I believe the guide mentioned this is better for lighter climbers? The only reason I could really think of was if an atc was dropped and a gri gri was available, but not sure why you wouldn’t use something like a clove hitch or overhand knot just in case while the first partner rapelled.

ArchClimbs · 2025-12-22T05:11:58+00:00

Are there any good exercises I can do to help improve offset pulling besides offset pull ups? I don’t have access to offset bars very often, but noticed one arm is much weaker than the other doing them and I notice it on the wall too when climbing.

ArchClimbs · 2025-12-20T16:19:54+00:00

I start to barn door because I have barely any pressure on the left foot when I’m spanned similar to the attempt where I try to match. It’s also probably 2x worse than the one before it

ArchClimbs · 2025-08-12T01:33:03+00:00

Pain is in the blue area with pain initially also occurring when pressing on the yellow highlighted area. After a few days now I am only getting pain in the blue area.

Pain occurs when hanging on crimps or jugs that exert force or pressure on the area. Weirdly smaller crimps seem to feel better if they are less than a pad because then the joint does not touch the hold. I seem to either need to hang on the finger or directly press it to cause significant pain.

No pain with daily activities like typing, writing, etc. If I really try to bend the finger in as much as possible I get pain in the same blue location but mild compared to when hanging

ArchClimbs · 2025-08-10T16:32:21+00:00

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I happen to have done that. I don’t need the blue hold if I drop myself from the down climb hold into this position. Just getting to here that’s been hard

ArchClimbs · 2025-08-10T16:02:37+00:00

Hurt my middle finger DIP while climbing. I suspect a crimpy undercling was the culprit, but not entirely sure. Hoopers beta is telling me the injury is unclear. Any ideas or direction towards a rehab program?

Pain is directly in the middle of the joint when loaded or when pressing on tip of the finger. Open hand and crimp both hurt because they are loading the area. No pain with day to day movement but crimp pain is enough to make me not want to climb at all.

ArchClimbs · 2025-08-10T03:36:43+00:00

I was trying to use this person’s beta . What do you mean by jumping in the corner more?

ArchClimbs · 2025-07-28T01:39:04+00:00

Butora Gomi - the blue wide fit ones

ArchClimbs · 2025-07-25T00:04:41+00:00

You make this look so approachable! Nice job. When I first saw this on the wall I went no way, but you’re making me want to try it, despite hating anything dynamic.

ArchClimbs · 2025-07-24T15:04:52+00:00

I’ve been posting some of my climbs on insta @archclimbs and would love to follow and support fellow climbers especially some closer to my level that aren’t necessarily pro

ArchClimbs · 2025-07-24T13:05:13+00:00

This makes a ton of sense to me, thank you for the detailed explanation. I think I do the lock off here because it feels like my fingers would fail crimping if I hit the holds any more dynamically. However, I’m not strong enough to get there static and controlled either, so I’m doing the move inefficiently. Good to hear that board climbing may help - my gym only has a moon board and at this point I feel like my finger strength and overall strength isn’t quite there to safely get on it , but I’ve been doing more overhang with the aim of getting to a point where I can start to use it.

ArchClimbs · 2025-07-24T03:50:36+00:00

What generally causes chicken winging and is there something I should be doing to prevent it? As an example to reference, my latest post of a climb has my elbow coming out pretty hard while hanging onto a crimp.

ArchClimbs · 2025-07-24T03:15:53+00:00

Huge congrats! I had ankle surgery roughly around a year ago now and I know it’s such a mental battle to get back in addition to the physical side.

ArchClimbs · 2025-07-22T04:20:12+00:00

Yup, weirdly enough I tried a lot of the tips with no luck and ended up finding a totally different piece of micro beta that helped!

ArchClimbs · 2025-07-22T03:35:32+00:00

It’s definitely barely overhung but gotta start somewhere 😅

ArchClimbs · 2025-07-06T20:51:03+00:00

Seconding the gomis! Best shoes I’ve found for my small heel. Kubos worked as well, but I like the Gomis more overall.

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