Making Sense of the Numbers - Understanding the Climbing Rope Rating System

• Posted on 5 June 2018
• By Benoit Gosselin
• Posted in Gear, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing
• 5

Out of all the climbing equipment, ropes are by far the piece of gear that has the most certifications and tests performed. This results in a lot of information and data printed on labels of climbing ropes. Sometimes, more information just makes our choice more confusing than it should be. In this article, we'll try to help you better understand all those numbers in order to enable you to buy the best rope for your needs.

From Gym to Crag: New Adventures Await

• Posted on 4 May 2018
• By Kurt Morrison
• Posted in Rock Climbing
• 0

While we aren’t a guiding company, we’d love to help you make the transition to outdoor climbing as seamless as possible.  Here are a few tips from our staff at Vertical Addiction. [ Read time: 11 minutes]

Pimp my [climbing] Rack - How little tweaks can save you a lot of weight

• Posted on 10 April 2018
• By Branden Corliss
• Posted in Gear, Rock Climbing
• 2

By making adjustments to things I thought were necessary, or previously considered too insignificant to matter, I was able to shave almost 1kg (3 lbs) when all was said and done while adding more to my rack! ( 10 minutes read).

Vertical Addiction Staff's Favorite Rock Routes of the Bow Valley

• Posted on 4 April 2018
• By Kurt Morrison
• Posted in Rock Climbing
• 0

Canmore is a climbing mecca.  Our quaint mountain town boasts a seemingly endless quantity of high-quality climbing in a vast assortment of disciplines and one of the best climbing communities anywhere.  The Canmore climbing scene is not one to be missed but the sheer quantity of options can appear daunting.  As such, we’ve compiled a list of what we believe to be a sampling of the best Canmore and the Bow Valley has to offer.  Here’s our picks for what you can’t miss if you want to have the authentic Canmore climbing experience.