Are you one of the climbers that struggles with compression and climbing on slopers? Do you let this weakness in your climbing dictate which routes and boulder problems you choose to climb? While compression climbs are often not as straight forward and simple crimp ladders, they are often some of the most striking and enjoyable lines to climb on. With this in mind, Rock and Ice recently posted an article by Neil Gresham about how to train for compression and how to address slopers being a weakness in one’s climbing.
“If you’re keen to get stronger on slopers, climb on them. More than any other style of climbing, slopers seem to succumb to ‘magic-trick’ beta and moves can go from feeling impossible one minute to a cruise as soon as you apply some subtle technique.” -Neil Gresham
Beyond simply telling you not to avoid slopers, Gresham outlines some of the helpful techniques, like finding the plumb line, that will help you find that “magic-tick beta” to ensure your cruising up your sloper project in no time.
Additionally, Gresham outlines several exercises (one on the gymnastic rings and one floor exercise) that will help any climber improve their core strength and train for compression climbs of all shapes and sizes.
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