By Shawn McDaniel Climbing, for me, has become a way of life. After developing my skills in a gym for several years, I realized what I really wanted was to climb outside…on tall walls…on real rocks. But I had no idea what leading outdoors entailed, so my
Meet Erica Doerr, the geologist and rock climber who unearthed the geologic history of Robinson Bluff. Vertical Voyages tree and rock climbing assistant Erica Doerr unearthed the geologic makings of Robinson Bluff. The popular Missouri climbing destination is located one hour and 500 million years from
This fall, Vertical Voyages is hosting and participating in a number of rock climbing clinics and classes and tree climbing events. Join us in Missouri, Southern Illinois and Arkansas for an autumn full of tree and rock climbing. Learn to fall like a pro, train
Cleaning sport anchors is a critical skill for outdoor rock climbing. With the increase in the sport’s popularity, many climbing coalitions and climbing management plans have opted to modernize outdoor sport climbing anchors to a lower-off style, allowing climbers to simply clip in and be
The upcoming climbing season is right around the corner. It’s the time of year to dust off our rock climbing gear and brush up our know-how.
Not sure what your climbing bag needs? Here's a quick list to help you make sure you have everything you need to rock climb outdoors.