Keep your feet awake while biking

Monday, October 15, 2012

The Issue: Do you have a problem keeping your feet from dozing off as you exert yourself on your bike. Usually the problem persists only when you are moving quickly (like racing); your left or right foot (or maybe even both) can fall asleep after only 30 minutes of quick pedaling and leave you struggling to recover the lost feeling in your limbs. The issue can be a bit confusing to tackle most of...

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Tecnica’s Inferno X-Lite trail runners

Monday, October 15, 2012

Will it ever be possible for hikers and trail runners to get the benefits and feel of padding on their shoes without having to add on a lot of unwanted weight? Well, times certainly seem to be changing for hikers as more options continue to appear on today’s market to cater to such desires and preferences. The newest creation that could very well solve this problem is the Inferno X-LITE trail runn...

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Magellan’s new GPS watch

Friday, October 12, 2012

GPS device manufacturers are somewhat plentiful in our modern world of astounding gadgetry; however, the best ones are the ones whose innovations in the field seem to stand out amongst the other options. Magellan, a GPS device manufacturer of old, has been in the business of rugged outdoor GPS receivers for a while. Despite their comfort in the field, they have apparently decided to make the leap ...

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Get to know an indoor wall’s climbing ropes

Friday, October 12, 2012

When you first try to climb an indoor wall it can be a rather stressful experience to go through. This is mostly due to the fact that there are really a lot of different ropes that you have to choose from (which may make you wonder which ones are the safest and which ones should not be used). If you take some time to get to know these different options that are available beforehand, you can actual...

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How your climbing shoes work…

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Mechanics Basically, in the world of rock climbing, your hands and your feet are the main contact points (or tools if you’d like to think of them this way) that help to keep you connected to the rock surface. Muscles, bones and joints are all a lot like powered levers, hooks and suction cups combined into one efficient type of tool; the human body. There are plenty of different shoe forms that ar...

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REI sleeping bag made for women

Thursday, October 11, 2012

REI’s newest creation (a super sleeping bag made especially for women) is sure to sell quickly. Its construction is of the hybrid variety and its design is made specifically to cater better to women. The so-called “flash 34” is probably one of the better options that are soon to hit the female adventure gear market. The new bag will come into contact with consumers next spring so you will have to ...

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Train your fingers for climbing

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Once your climbs begin to become a bit steeper and the holds begin to be a lot smaller, you will need to actively develop your finger strength to take on the challenge. This means that your fingers will need to be able to hang on for much longer. If you gradually work to increase the intensity of your climbing program, your overall strength should improve. However, if you are looking to build isol...

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Ways to use your rock climbing chalk

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Sweaty Hands Can Make You Slip If you are looking to somehow improve your grip on a wall while you are climbing, then a bit of chalk is exactly what you are going to need to get the job done. Chalk works for this purpose by effectively absorbing the sweat that is on a climber’s fingers and palms. Simply dip your fingers into your chalk bag whenever you feel like your grip is starting to falter a ...

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Get a grip; the new Grip Shift from SRAM

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

It has basically been a full ten years since the last grip shift model was released by SRAM. The company’s twist shift technology is what gave them their initially and it somewhat revolutionized the shifting system for most riders. Now, the same idea has been re-engineered almost completely for modern consumers by the designers of SRAM. There are two new models that will be available for 2013 that...

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Get your body ready for climbing

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Start Somewhere Having a solid basic fitness level is important for any type of climbing, whether you're bouldering or scaling a ledge 150 feet from the ground. The type of workout you begin with isn't important as long as it gets you moving. Get into shape by running, cycling, swimming, or any other activity that gets your heart rate up. The basic goal you should strive for is to build up all of...

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