Roof climbing, slab climbing, and every angle in between require their own unique style of movement. As a result, success climbing on different angles requires you to learn a variety of techniques. However, the steeper a climb gets the more upper body strength it requires. Because of this, beginner climbers often avoid the steeper climbs. The result is that they do not develop the skills necessary to climb in a roof and therefore keep avoiding them even as they become stronger climbers.
To help you get more comfortable and stop avoiding roof climbs, Drew of Crux Crush takes you through four tips that will help make you feel stronger, more prepared, and more comfortable climbing in the horizontal plane.
“Recognize that climbing upside down may also bump your grade down. Start with easier routes. These will have bigger hand holds, and allow you to log time on the roof, which is the goal. If roof routes are too challenging in general, begin with steeper routes and overhangs, and work towards the full 90-degree roof.” – Drew of Crux Crush
Drew’s four tips are:
- Practice
- Develop good technique
- Focus on your feet
- Strengthen your core
Drew discusses each of these points in more detail in the full article which you can reach by clicking through bellow. Remember whether you struggle on roofs, slabs, or any angle in between, you will only be holding your climbing back by avoiding your weaknesses. Instead, train your weaknesses to turn them into strengths. Focusing your training in this way will help you become a stronger and more well rounded climber.
Click Here: Roof Climbing Tips with Crux Crush
(photo credit: Merrick Ales; courtesy of cruxcrush.com)
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