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Eamon at the new river gorge in west virginia

Climbing Goals and How to Embrace Pit Stops

We have all been on road trips, the long highways and states fly by, and endless fields and cars blur together. And then boom, something breaks the monotony. An interesting sign catches your eye, a cool place to spot for an hour or so, to break up the day. Maybe it's a planned stop or…

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man climbing across Traverse wall in the gym

How to Train Aerobic Capacity for Climbing

ARC (Aerobic Restoration and Capillarity) training is a fundamental endurance-building method in rock climbing. It focuses on improving the forearm muscles' ability to sustain effort over long periods by increasing capillary density, enhancing oxygen delivery, and improving recovery. If you’re looking to climb longer without getting pumped, ARC training is a must as it…

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Coach Kubi sport climbing on sandstone at governers Dodge State Park in Wisconsin

How to train anaerobically for sport routes

Sport climbing (and bouldering) at your limit, even though relatively short, can be very tiring. The longer the route is, the more aerobically taxing it will become. To become more efficient on the rock, we take an approach to train anaerobically for sport climbing at Summit. Here is why To spend less time under tension…

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these training board walls are the moon board and a spray wall

How Training board walls unlock your power

Training Board walls have been in climbing for years and years and come in many different board varieties and angles. It should be a part of every climber's training regardless of discipline. It offers three key adaptations to your climbing: Explosive power, strong body tension, and raw finger strength/contact strength. The power element of a…

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Bouldering in the forest on vertical rock

How to increase your climbing grade; it’s an art

As climbers, we have all projected a route or a boulder (and we all generally want to increase your climbing grade). Maybe it was a long-term goal of yours, a dream climb, maybe it was an unexpected endeavor you’ve been sucked into. Regardless of how you find a project the end goal is the same,…

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