Setting up your Rocket Wall is simple—just an impact driver, a friend, and you’re set. Once built, experiment with holds like jugs, crimps, and slopers to train different grip styles. Use fiberglass for the classic gym feel, wood for comfort, and stone for realism. With 197 pre-installed T-nuts, you can easily tweak routes. Start small, adjust angles, and refine your setup—small changes can make a big difference in your climb.

Doing Good In Your Backyard: Central New Hampshire Climbers' Association. This new non-profit formed when a surge in climbers threatened access to beloved local crags. To solve parking issues near Russell Crags, they took a bold step: purchasing land to build a new 25-car lot. This crucial project will secure sustainable access for the future. They are close to their fundraising goal and need the community's help to cross the finish line and protect New Hampshire climbing for

Doing Good In Your Backyard: CRAG Vermont. Crag-VT, a nonprofit built by climbers for climbers, is dedicated to making climbing in Vermont possible and accessible. Since 2003, they've secured sustainable access to 18+ cliffs and over 1,000 routes. Their efforts include trail maintenance, parking improvements, and ecosystem protection. Beyond conservation, Crag-VT fosters community through monthly meetups and discounts for members.

Ladies Climbing Coalition (LCC) is a community that's all about uplifting and empowering women and non-binary climbers. If you've ever felt intimidated walking into a gym full of muscle-shirt dudes or wished you had a crew to crush with outside, this climbing community might be exactly what you've been looking for.

The WMCC's core mission is to protect and preserve access to the amazing climbing in the Western Mass area while being inclusive of climbers from all backgrounds.

If you've ever pulled on a rock at Rumney Rocks in New Hampshire, you've benefited from the hard work of the Rumney Climbers Association.

When I first started climbing, I asked the seasoned climbers how to get better. The answer was always the same: "Climb more."

We've talked about keeping our fingers and shoulders in top shape for climbing, but let's not forget about the lower body.

Whether you're a seasoned climber or just getting into the sport, setting goals is a great way to stay motivated and push yourself.

It's the holiday season! Whatever your belaytionship status, here are three gifts for the rock climber in your life.

If you want to take your climbing to the next level, a spray wall or rocket wall is a total game changer.

Yoga is more than just stretching on your mat; it's a game-changer when it comes to climbing.

Switching between climbing disciplines might require a little extra climbing training and maybe even an ego check.

How can fellow dirtbags learn from these Olympic climbing gods?

Climbing like a girl comes with its own set of strengths and challenges.

Rockstar Volumes is committed to making the climbing community inclusive for everyone.

With the last snow behind us, I think it is finally safe to say that spring has arrived. There is that fresh change in the air, the birds...

You can’t change the fact that climbing gyms are having a bit of an identity crisis, but you CAN change where you train.

2024 brings a new year and a new you. And by new you, we mean a climber that adventures outdoors. Finally seeking to break free from the...

by Christopher Schafenacker So, you’re looking for a gift for that climber in your life? You know they’d like nothing more than climbing...