The Menstrual Cycle and Climbing Performance
For those with menstrual cycles: Have you ever wondered why your performance seems to peak or seems to drop depending on the week of the month?
For those with menstrual cycles: Have you ever wondered why your performance seems to peak or seems to drop depending on the week of the month?
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help with the medical costs.
We recently talked with Sam Magro, owner of Montana Alpine Guides (MAG), to find out a few common errors he sees made by beginner trad climbers and intermediate trad climbers.
Old climbers can keep improving and pushing themselves on the rock---Dr. J offers a few basic health tips to guide you as you do so.
Wade Meade was leading a route when rockfall cut his rope.
Climber with broken ankle taken by helicopter to waiting ambulance
Stuck at home and with a new toy it’s too easy to overdo it.
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Even pro climbers use therapeutic tape supposedly to support muscles and tendons, but it's really more of a fashion accessory than a help, says Dr. J.
A pain in the knee!
Be wary of fixed gear!
Lowered off end of rope in Yosemite