Landon

Born and bred in Atlanta, Georgia, Landon cut his teeth on the rocks around Chattanooga and the Red River Gorge. These days, you'll find him splitting his time between guiding fellow adventurers in Moab, Utah, and living out his nomadic dreams on the open road.

What Is Back Clipping in Climbing?

There are a few mistakes you can make when lead climbing clipping, mainly back clipping or z clipping. Learn how to avoid these in the...

Here Are 5 Moonboard Alternatives You Might Like

Through the popularization of the MoonBoard, climbers began to see the value of using standardized system walls for training. Because of this, other system walls...

Free Climbing vs Free Solo vs Solo Climbing

In rock climbing, there are two main strategies for ascending a face. One is free climbing and one is aid climbing. It is easier to...

The Complete Guide to Highball Bouldering

Some may say if you throw down a pad, it's a highball; if you don’t it's a free solo. Others may say it’s when the...

The 23 Best Boulderers in the World: 2024 Edition

Bouldering is the discipline of climbing in which we have seen the most exponential growth in the past decade. Standards have been pushed to an...

What is a Flash in Climbing?

When you hear a climber say flash they are probably not referring to a lightbulb, superhero, or indecent exposure. The flash climbing term very particular...