A Look Back: September

Hot SendsAugust was a slow month (despite Mountain Project Factoids telling us most big sends happen in Summer), but Sendtember lived up to its name with some big names claiming…

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CTC: Graphs and Goals

For the last six months we have been been posting assessments for you to take along with some tips for each of the questions for how to improve your score.…

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CTC: Care Assessment and Tips

Below you will find six (6) questions to help assess the amount of Care you give your body.  Much like a farmer's field, you reap what you sow, and what…

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Crank Book Review: Alone on the Wall

Thats right folks, we here at Crank Climbing are at least semi-literate.Through my lovely girlfriend's attendance of a book expo, I was able to pick up a pre-release copy of…

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A Look back: July

Hot SendsJuly got off to a slow start but everyone seemed to get in on the action in the final week.  I suspect it was because of Friday's approaching Blue…

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CTC: Conditioning Assessment and Tips

Below you will find six (6) questions to help assess your level of Conditioning and any Corrective exercise that you may need to use.  The three (3) aspects of Conditioning…

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A Look Back: June

Hot SendsEmily Harrington - Golden Gate (5.13):Six days on the wall and Emily Harrington shows us why she is one of the best female free climbers out there.  Yosemite granite is…

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CTC: Cardio Assessment and Tips

Below you will find six (6) questions to help assess the strengths and weaknesses of your cardiopulmonary system, henceforth referred to as Cardio.  The three (3) aspects of Cardio include…

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A Look Back: May

May ended on Sunday and reports of events all over the world were still coming in through out the week.  I used the small break after the fury of articles…

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CTC: Campus Assessment and Tips

Below you will find six (6) questions to help assess the strengths and weaknesses of your campus ability.  When most people think of campusing, they probably imagine people cutting feet…

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