Cam A Lot Or A Little?
What really is trad and where did these cams come from? Well, the original camming device was called a “Friend” developed by Ray Jardine in 1978. Eventually, they became a major production for the United Kingdom climbing brand, Wild Country. The revolution of the camming units blew open free climbing as we know it. Previously […]
USAC Bouldering Nationals Recap
Every year, the top boulderers in the country come together for the USA Climbing Bouldering Open National Championships. Over two days of fierce qualifying rounds, the field of more than 100 competitors is whittled down to the top six men and women who compete in finals for the title of National Champion. This year’s event, […]
Speaker Series: Climbing Nutrition
Dr. Shannon O’Grady will be at The Front this Thursday, February 15th at 6PM to teach us about fueling for our beloved sport of climbing, but we couldn’t wait to pick her brain! We asked her a few nutrition-related questions in advance, and we are psyched to get even more information. What’s your background with […]
Chalkaholism, A Serious Condition
Magnesium, fluffy puffy, dry hand, the French blow, do these terms sound familiar? Scientifically, these white powdery substances are known as chalk. People have been drying their hands with chalk for decades, and usage has been on the rise in climbing gyms all over the world as of late. Chalkaholism is a serious condition in […]
Success Story: Falling Without Fear
The Front’s first falling clinic concluded last Wednesday (Jan. 10th) with participants learning how to assess risk, fall more comfortably, and push themselves to new heights on challenging climbs. One climber in the class had taken a ground fall some years earlier and had just gotten back to leading again with the desire to learn […]
Get To Know Your Space: Moonboard
Training for Climbing at The Front Ogden One of the newest additions to The Front’s second floor training space is our very own Moonboard!What is a Moonboard, you ask? Going beyond a traditional systems board, the Moonboard is a flat-paneled training wall that’s 8ft x 10ft and staged at 40 degrees. It has a standardized […]
Behind Every Send is a Great Belay
I watch a lot of belayers, it’s part of working in a gym. One of the things I’ve noticed over the past year is that we climbers are pretty inconsistent in our application of belay skills. Watch a seasoned belayer for a few minutes and you may see various changes such as going back and […]
