You can do better.

Should you explore a new style of climbing, to become more adaptable, or exploit the style you are already well-versed in?

Returning to the common sense of how and why we do this thing should be common practice – but it rarely is.

Why failure might not be our best teaching tool.

Somehow, I didn’t fail. On my 50th birthday, I managed to scrape my way up my one-hundredth 5.13.

I don’t set goals so that I can achieve them. I set goals so that I can chase them.

As climbers, we fail a lot. And yet, we don’t even like to hear the word.

Maybe the most understated way of getting better is to build fallback successes into your plan.

100 Boulders and Mango Tango: Kerry Scott gets after it. Consistently.

Paul Piana is a legend.

Improvement comes from challenges, not from the number they are given. If you focus on being challenged and trying hard, then the numbers will follow.

Not all climbing goals are created equal.

While some climbers cultivate an image that is extremely shallow and limited, it's not so with Sam. He wears his heart on his sleeve, as well as his ruminations on that fact.

Nate reviews his 2018 in regards to goals, training, climbing, numbers, injuries, and lessons.

We live in an age of fast food bouldering. Gym boulders are turned over more frequently than ever before. You can try 2,500 different V7’s on a Moon Board before you have to move on to V8.

If you aren't aware of Jorg Verhoeven, it's likely that you don't pay all that much attention to climbing.

Let’s talk goal setting. Not resolutions; goals. Different animals altogether. 

Kerry is a crusher.  And she's not ashamed to "spray" a little.

Jon Glassberg recently wrote in a blog that, “Climbing double digits is an attainable goal for any serious climber.” We agree.

Coach and trainer Dan Mirsky breaks it down for us: do what you're motivated and inspired to do, even if it doesn't make sense.