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Indoor to Outdoor: How to Prepare for Your First Sport Climbing Season on Real Rock
Climbers who move fluidly on 6b+ plastic regularly find themselves gripped and uncertain on 6a limestone. This is not a fitness problem. The gap between indoor and outdoor climbing is technical and psychological — and it responds to specific preparation before your first crag season.
Czech Sandstone: Climbing Bohemian Switzerland and the Bohemian Paradise
Prague hosts the World Climbing Series this week. The Czech Republic's outdoor climbing scene — two distinct sandstone regions within two hours of the city — makes the trip worth extending before or after the competition.
Switzerland Bouldering: Cresciano, Chironico, and Bern's Rock
From Ticino's world-class granite erratics at Cresciano and Chironico to the sandstone boulders of the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland is one of Europe's great bouldering destinations. The complete guide for the visiting climber.