Types of Climbing Ropes: Which One is Best for You?
A basic climbing gear list typically includes a pair of climbing shoes, harness, and chalk. While sufficient for bouldering or top-roping in any gym, you must invest in a personal climbing rope to lead or take your adventures outdoors. Of course, like any other retail item in the twenty-first century, there are multiple options to […]
When Should I Resole My Climbing Shoes?
You should resole your climbing shoes before you get any holes in them. It can be hard to tell when that will happen, but inspecting your shoes will teach you exactly when to resole your climbing shoes. Every climber eventually wants a new pair of shoes, but why buy a new pair when you can keep using […]
Do You Need Super Tight Rock Climbing Shoes?
We’ll cut straight to the chase. No. But we know that’s not super helpful either (whoops), so bear with us as we explain and promise to provide a more straightforward answer to your pressing question: Do I need super tight rock climbing shoes? Ultimately, the best answer is it depends. And what it depends on […]
How to Choose a Harness
Have you hit the gym a few times and now find yourself ready to take the next step in your climbing journey by purchasing your own harness? If so, read on! As a new climber, hunting for gear can feel overwhelming and intimidating. In this article, we will walk through a few types of harnesses, […]
What Gear Do I Need to Start Climbing?
What type of climbing will you be doing? You have stumbled upon the world of climbing. It’s exciting, scary, and thrilling, and you cannot wait to start. But it’s not as simple as throwing on tennis shoes and an athletic outfit and rolling to the nearest indoor climbing gym. Yes, you could rent climbing gear, […]
Assisted Braking Devices
As climbing grows in popularity and evolves yearly, so do the gear and best practices we climbers use. Inspire is always working to implement the most up-to-date industry standards to help minimize risk and potential injury. Assisted Braking Devices Starting July 1st, Inspire Rock will require using Assisted Braking Devices (ABDs) for belaying on the […]
Project Edge Hangboards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Project Edge Hangboards Gear Highlight by Lucas McDevitt With December upon us and the Christmas and Holiday season fast approaching, families are turning to gift ideas for their loved ones. Training gear is a must-have for the climber in your life who has everything, and our friends at Project Edge Climbing have hooked us […]
November Sales
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s November and we all know what that means; Turkey, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday! While we don’t have any Cyber-gear to sell you guys, we have a lot of shoes and gear to hook our members and guests up! Our entire Store will be 20% off, and our sale table will be 25-65% off! […]
Spooktober Gear Highlight
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Spooktober Gear Highlight By Lucas McDevitt Wake Up! September has ended, and it’s the spooky time! What better time to express your creative personality as October rolls around than with the always fun 8b+ creature chalk bags! From the ever-classic Felix (below left) to Halloween-themed bags such as Stan (below right), you can always […]
Black Diamond ATC Pilot
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Black Diamond ATC Pilot When it comes to rope climbing, you want to make sure you trust your belayer, and you want to trust the gear they are using. Black Diamond will help you trust the system with the new ATC Pilot. Featuring a slotted body, this device helps to capture and hold the […]