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Can Climbing Gyms Filter Chalk out of the Air?
Chalk dust is the bane of a climbing gym owner’s existence. Everything gets covered in it. The holds, the floor, you name it. It seems to get into...
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Crazy Shit Climbers Do: Super Glue Their Fingers
When I first heard of climbers using Super Glue to fix flappers & skin tears by glueing the skin back on, I thought they were crazy. But after...
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How Is Climbing Chalk Made?
Climbing chalk or more commonly called magnesium carbonate in industry is traditionally mined as magnesite & then purified into the powder we ...
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How to Store Climbing Chalk
Climbing chalk or magnesium carbonate powder has become a staple of climbing life. Most climbers use it both at the rocks and at the gyms to keep ...
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Crazy Shit Climbers Do: Sandpaper Their Finger Skin
Manicure for climbers has become a thing. Unlike traditional manicure, the goal is not to have baby-smooth skin but to build skin resilient to tea...
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Which Climbing Chalk to Use?
Unlike what many brands will tell you, most chalk is created equally. As long as you choose one of the better-known climbing-specific brands, it d...
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Is Climbing Chalk Allowed on Airplanes?
Yes. It is allowed in both carry-on and checked-in luggage. It is a good idea, however, to keep it either in its original packaging or in your cha...
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How to Bake Climbing Chalk
All climbing chalk powder is essentially the same: it’s all magnesium carbonate, pretty much inert & there are very few differences between br...
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