As climbers, we love seeking out and obsessing over perfect conditions. Usually this means chasing the cold, dry temps that will make even the smallest crimps feel huge. However, with winter beginning to set in, we are often required to go climbing in the cold. And I don’t mean “just bring a puffy jacket” cold. I’m talking about winter cold where its almost impossible to get warmed up and staying warm can feel as hard as your project.
To help with these impending winter sessions, here’s an article from Crux Crush that outlines some strategies and tricks to help you get the most out of even the coldest days at the crag.
“You know the story, it’s the end of the fall season or beginning of spring, and even though you know it’s probably too cold for climbing you have to go for it anyway. Sometimes this ends in numb fingertips and retreating to the nearest bar, but sometimes, just sometimes, you can beat out the cold. Today we’re embracing the battle against winter with a bunch of tips for how to keep climbing on those more-than-brisk fall days and “I swear late February counts as spring” afternoons.” – Crux Crush
The tips Crux Crush describes are:
- Stowaway handwarmers
- Seek out the sun
- Keep your climbing shoes warm
- Layer up
- Warm your insides
- Use your “hotspots”
- Boulder
Click through bellow to read all about these tips in the full article and remember to have fun out there.
Click Here: How to Keep Climbing in the Cold
(photo courtesy of cruxcrush.com)
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