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Skincare Kit for Climbers
We're going to add one more product to our line-up: a skincare kit bag for climbers. I used to have a BBZ' chalk bag which had a handy compartment...
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CO2-Neutral Production
It's hard to be a sustainable producer. Probably even impossible. But recently we reached a major milestone on our path toward sustainability: our...
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Starting A Business in Lockdown
We found the inspiration to start CHALK REBELS on a climbing trip to China in December of 2019. Over there we climbed on pristine chalk-free rock ...
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Startup School Graduation
It’s been a while since our last update here. We did a big sprint in August and September to get the Chalk Cream product ready for market. Part of...
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Chalk & Coefficient of Friction
This study from 2012 explores the effect of chalk and humidity on friction in a simulated climbing setting with an inclined hangboard. This study ...
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Minimum Impact Bouldering
Bouldering has become the most popular form of climbing due to the rise in popularity of indoor bouldering gyms. It’s true that bouldering makes a...
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The Story Behind the Picture: Thomas
Photo: Thomas Schermer. Daniel Olausson on Mon Gout 7c, Ulorna, Sweden. This is Thomas' story behind this picture:
The alarm goes off before d...
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Magnesium Carbonate as Placebo?
This study from 2016 brings up an interesting observation wrt. chalk use among climbers. Even though there is no measurable “material” difference (...
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Chalk Rebels Sample Use Tips Video
This short video highlights some of the things we have learned while using our own products. The most important take-aways are:
Crystal Chalk: Us...
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Crystal Chalk First Impressions
We first got our hands on what we have started calling "Crystal Chalk" in early May. We worked with our manufacturer to adapt the formula to climb...
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Samples & Products Video
A quick video to showcase the products we will be launching soon. Products and samples are coming in from our manufacturing partner in no particul...
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Environmental Analysis Paralysis
“I’m going to say one word to you. Plastics. There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it.” Boy, how prescient The Graduate was on this issu...
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