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Body: Pain Meds vs Sex07-Jan-2013I no longer produce much testosterone because I’ve been on pain medicine so long. I put on 20 pounds, started having hot flashes and variously couldn’t stay awake or sleep to save my life. ...
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Appendectomy and Climbing Training07-Mar-2011
I just had an appendectomy, it hurts like hell. The doc said no climbing for a month. What can I do without making myself worse? Can I do any training without my core? Should I give the Dodgy Elbows workout another go since my elbows are still sore as well?...
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Body: Injury Truths18-Jun-2010
Is it possible to climb all the time and not get injured?...
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Body: BPA and Waterbottles12-Apr-2010
Does drinking from a plastic water bottle that is not BPA free make you sick?...
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Body: Bouldering for Bone Density12-Apr-2010
I heard that bouldering increases bone density in a climber's hands, while climbing routes does not. Is that true? ...
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Body: Chronic Injury30-Mar-2010
I have been climbing for 18 years and suffer from different injuries that come and go every year. I am not sure if I need to start doing some cross training (I usually hurt myself when I try) or change my diet, etc.
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Body: Bouldering for the Bones30-Mar-2010
I climb and am dealing with osteopenia and/or osteoporosis resulting from medication I'm taking for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Prednisone, among other drugs). My doctor recommended weight-bearing exercise. Does rock climbing or bouldering fill the bill? ...
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Body: Antibiotics and Tendon Damage02-Feb-2010
Some of the possible side effects of Antibiotics are tendonitis and tendon rupture, with some cases occurring months after treatment. Strenuous physical activity is a risk factor. How great is the risk? Should I delay my return to climbing or start off slowly?...
¡Prohibido Escalar!
First hemisphere-wide access meeting to be held at the Squamish Mountain Festival.








